Updated August 10, 2021 08:12 PM – The Ethiopian government appealed Tuesday for its citizens to join the military to fight the Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF) in the embattled northern Tigray region. The appeal from Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed’s office follows the government’s unilateral declaration of a cease-fire in June as its military retreated […]
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The UN Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) said on Tuesday that it is “deeply concerned” over the abduction of a senior Government staff member, who disappeared last week after being taken away by unidentified armed men. Rida Faraj Fraitis, is Chief of Staff for the First Deputy Prime Minister of the Government of National Unity […]
Maputo — Mozambique President Filipe Nyusi on a visit to the troubled northern Cabo Delgado province Monday, unveiled the Southern African troops sent to fight the region’s insurgents. The Southern African Development Community’s Standby Force includes troops from Angola, Botswana, Lesotho, South Africa and Tanzania. The SADC troops are being deployed as Mozambican and Rwandan […]
Blantrye, Malawi — Malawi’s Anti-Corruption Bureau has arrested the energy minister and two other officials for alleged corruption involving a state oil contract. Political analysts said the arrests show Malawi President Lazarus Chakwera’s anti-corruption drive is targeting more than just the former ruling party. Malawi Energy Minister Newton Kambala has been arrested along with presidential […]
The government has ordered all civil servants to be vaccinated in two weeks or risk disciplinary action after only a few voluntarily went for the jab against Covid-19. Head of the Public Service Joseph Kinyua said some State officers have deliberately avoided getting vaccinated so that they can stay at home, negatively affected service delivery. […]
Repeal Anti-Homosexuality Law, Protect LGBT People A brutal attack on two transgender women in Cameroon occurred just weeks after a court ordered the women, Shakiro and Patricia, released from prison pending their appeal of a five-year sentence on arbitrary “homosexuality” charges. The attack is a stark reminder that whether or not they are behind bars, […]
Though scanty in details, the inter-governmental arrangement that creates a special route for Kenyan nurses to temporarily work in the United Kingdom is several steps in the right direction. For decades, Kenyan nurses have complained how the powers that be belittle them and fail to recognise their input in healthcare. Failure to grab this opportunity […]
Nairobi — Ex-Member of Civil Society Sentenced to 5 Years in Prison Burundian authorities should immediately and unconditionally release lawyer, Tony Germain Nkina, who was sentenced to five years in prison in June 2021 in all likelihood because of his past human rights work, six international human rights groups said today. The groups – Amnesty […]
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Chad National Day
On behalf of the United States, I extend my best wishes and hope for a bright future to the people of the Republic of Chad on the 61st anniversary of their independence. On this important day, we remain committed to further strengthening the historic ties between our countries. As we have since U.S. President Dwight […]
The minister says Nigeria’s wildlife park rangers face terrorists, kidnappers, other challenges. Seventeen Nigerian wildlife rangers were killed by poachers and other criminals in the last one year, the government has said. Ibrahim Goni, the Conservator-General of the National Park Service said this on Monday during a candlelight memorial in honour of fallen heroes of […]
President Cyril Ramaphosa will appear before the Commission of Inquiry into State Capture and Corruption on Wednesday 11 August 2021 and Thursday 12 August 2021 in his capacity as the President and former Deputy President of the Republic of South Africa. The Commission has indicated that the first part of his appearance will cover matters […]
About 80 Students of Bethel Baptist School, Kaduna, are still in bandits’ den 36 days after they were abducted. On July 5, 2021, gunmen stormed the school in Chikun Local Government Area of the State and abducted over 100 students. Two weeks ago, 28 students were released by the bandits after a ransom from their […]
Yaounde — Cameroonian officials say at least 82 former Boko Haram fighters from Nigeria and Chad, along with their families, have surrendered to authorities in the past week. Authorities say they’re the latest among hundreds of the militant Islamists who have been defecting since May, when the group’s leader was killed. Cameroon plans to deport […]
Forces aligned to the Ethiopian government subjected hundreds of women and girls to sexual violence Rape and sexual slavery constitute war crimes, and may amount to crimes against humanity Women and girls in Tigray were targeted for rape and other sexual violence by fighting forces aligned to the Ethiopian government, Amnesty International said today in […]
The Heroes and Defence Forces Gala screened on ZTV and other platforms on Monday night, running into yesterday morning, lived to its billing with Alick Macheso and Leonard Zhakata living to their fame. The veteran musicians showed their mettle and depth as they took viewers down memory lane with their old renditions. The gala was […]
Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote, has significantly moved up in the World billionaires’ list as his fortune increased to $17.8 billion as against last year’s $14.8 billion to emerge as the only Nigerian in the Bloomberg’s yearly top billionaire lists. Other Africans on the lists are three South Africans. They are Johann Rupert and family, […]
Villagers in the affected communities are left at the mercy of rampaging gunmen. The Nigerian authorities’ failure to live up to their obligation to protect the right to life has enabled a month of bloody attacks on both farmers and herders, in parts of Kaduna and Plateau states, Amnesty International said today. At least 112 […]
The Minister of Women’s Affairs, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Sithembiso Nyoni has castigated church leaders who abuse young girls using the word of God. Addressing journalists in Harare on the case of 14 year old Memory Machaya who died whilst giving birth at a shrine in Marange last week, Minister Nyoni took a swipe […]