An oil production and storage ship exploded in southern Delta state and 10 crewmembers are feared dead, Nigerian authorities said. An official of the Sheba Oil Exploration and Production Company confirmed the incident in a statement Thursday. Ikemefuna Okafor said the offshore production facility known as Trinity Spirit erupted in flames in Ukpokiti, on the […]
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It is still unclear who is behind the attempted coup in Guinea-Bissau. President Embalo claims that the coup plotters wanted to end his fight against drug trafficking. But what about the role of the political elite? “It was a cold-blooded attack. And the perpetrators were certainly not members of our armed forces. They rather were […]
Egypt are through to the final of the TotalEnergies Africa Cup of Nations after beating hosts Cameroon 3-1 on penalties at the end of a goalless 120 minutes in Yaounde on Thursday. Goalkeeper Mohamed Abou Gabal was the hero for the Egyptians, saving from both Harold Moukoudi and James Lea-Siliki in the shoot-out at the […]
The deteriorating security situation and governance deficits have taken their toll on the Kaboré regime. The 24 January military coup that overthrew Burkina Faso’s president Roch Marc Christian Kaboré comes amid a deepening security crisis in the country. Both civilians and defence and security forces have long voiced their discontent, including with Kaboré’s political stewardship. […]
A THIRD bail application by double-murder accused Ernst Lichtenstrasser, who is charged over the killing of two top executives at the Namibian Institute of Mining and Technology (Nimt) at Arandis in April 2019, has ended in failure. With his third attempt to be granted bail, Lichtenstrasser has not displaced the basis on which he was […]
The European Union (EU) has dumped its initial aid-based relationship with Namibia for a more cooperative and partnership-based approach. EU ambassador to Namibia Sinikka Antila told Desert Radio 95.3 FM yesterday there is a need for Namibia and the EU to make a paradigm shift towards diversifying their relationship – more so now that Namibia […]
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Namibia: Cool Facts About Zebras
BELIEVE it or not, there is a day dedicated to the stripey cousins of the horse, and I am going to tell you some cool facts about these iconic beasts of Africa. These days are not just for the sake of celebrating the animals themselves, but also to help raise conservation awareness and show people […]
The Mozambican government and the French oil and gas company TotalEnergies on 31 January in Maputo signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) under which the two sides will establish a training programme for 2,500 young people who will contribute to future projects the company is going to develop across the country. Under the MoU, signed […]
Twenty people have so far been confirmed dead and 196 injured following the passage of tropical cyclone Ana across northern and central Mozambique on 25 and 26 January. According to the government’s relief agency, the National Disaster Management Institute (INGD), nine people died in Zambezia province, five in Tete, three in Manica, and three in […]
An investigation by Reporters Without Borders (RSF) has established that Birama Touré, a Malian journalist who disappeared six years ago, very probably died as a result of being tortured while secretly held by Mali’s intelligence agency. RSF urges the Malian justice system to keep working tirelessly to shed light on this case. After registering his […]
HARDLY four days since President Hussein Mwinyi decried the underperformance of some of his appointees, vowing to sack the culprits; five senior officials were dismissed from office. A statement released on Thursday by Chief Secretary Engineer Zena Ahmed Said announced the dismissal of the Education and Vocational Training Minister’s Director of Personnel and Operations, Omar […]
Partnership and country ownership are key to fighting neglected tropical diseases, writes Gail Davey. Neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) are a group of chronic infectious diseases that affect people in many low- and middle-income countries. Although they are preventable and often treatable, knowledge of NTDs within healthcare systems is limited yet many people worldwide suffer extensive […]
The number of human cases of Guinea worm disease halved in 2021 to a record low of 14, putting the goal of global eradication in sight, the US-based Carter Center has announced. The parasitic disease is caused by consumption of water contaminated with water fleas, known as copepods, which carry the larvae of the parasite. […]
Nairobi — Deaths from common lung diseases are on the rise in Sub-Saharan Africa but a simple screening method could significantly reduce their occurrence in the region, a study says. According to the study by a team of US scientists, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) affects more than 300 million people globally, with the highest […]
Prime Minister Carlos Agostinho do Rosario has warned of the need to adapt to climate change as the country will remain vulnerable to extreme events such as the latest cyclone, Ana, which swept through much of the northern and central provinces on 25 and 26 January. On 27 January the Prime Minister visited the northern […]
The Mozambican government is to investigate the poor resilience of infrastructure following the damage caused by cyclone Ana which swept through the central and northern provinces on 24 and 25 January. In particular, roads and bridges, some of which were opened less than a month ago, were wrecked by the storm. Speaking on 27 January […]
The Port of Maputo on 26 January revealed that in 2021 it set a new record for handling cargo. A press release from the Maputo Port Development Company (MPDC) said that in 2021 the port handled 22.2 million tonnes of cargo – an increase of 21 per cent in comparison with the 18.3 million tonnes […]
President Filipe Nyusi on 20 January requested diplomatic support for Mozambique’s bid to become a non-permanent member of the United Nations Security Council. The request was made in Maputo when President Nyusi received the credential from six ambassadors and one high commissioner: Francisco Branco of East Timor; Constant-Serge Bouda of Congo-Brazzaville; Fahad bin Abdullah Al-Issa […]