Eskom has decided to switch off the mini substation in Makhaza 37 Section, Khayelitsha in Cape Town, after constant vandalism and illegal connections. The decision taken in October has left the community battling with power outages. Despite being affected by the decision, ward councillor Ayanda Tetani understands the need for Eskom’s action. “I cannot give […]
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Govt Deploys Army to Combat Illegal Mining President Cyril Ramaphosa has approved the deployment of 3,300 army personnel, under “Operation Prosper”, to combat illegal mining activities, at an estimated cost of R492 million (about U.S$26 million), reports Reuters. The South African National Defence Force (SANDF) will work in collaboration with the South African Police […]
King Charles granted the prestigious Order of the British Empire (OBE) to John Kani, a star in South Africa’s cultural history. The British High Commissioner in Pretoria, Antony Phillipson, announced the award as an “extremely well-deserved” tribute to Kani’s illustrious 60-year career as an actor, author, director and playwright. Kani’s rich history, from modest beginnings […]
Under fire Minister of Energy and Power Development Edgar Moyo has said heavy load shedding is expected to ease by the end of November while power cuts will persist till 2025. Moyo, who was being pressed by opposition Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) chief whip and legislator Amos Chibaya, during a Question and Answer session […]
Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) has swiftly moved to clip the wings of self-imposed Secretary General Sengezo Tshabngu by filing a court challenge to interdict him from representing the opposition party. Tshabangu has left the opposition shaken after instigating recalls of members of parliament and councillors, undoing the gains of CCC in the August plebiscite. […]
Nairobi — The government intends to pay $300 million of the $2 billion Eurobond in December that is due for payment in June 2024. It comes at a time when local currencies have been facing immense pressure from major global currencies like the American dollar as well as mounting debt repayments. “Next month in December […]
Nairobi — The Italian Embassy in Nairobi and the Italian Cultural Institute have launched the 2023 Week of Italian Cuisine in the World in collaboration with the Italian Trade Agency. This global event is part of a worldwide initiative by the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation aimed at promoting Italian food and […]
Nairobi — In his inaugural State of the Nation Address to a joint session of Parliament, President William Ruto pledged the government’s unwavering commitment to addressing the soaring cost of living. However, he cautioned that stringent measures would be put in place to achieve this goal. President Ruto acknowledged that the combination of the Covid-19 […]
Nairobi — Despite the ongoing upheavals in the President William Ruto administration he believes the ‘Nation at this moment in time is Prepared and Ready to Go’ in the transformation journey under the bottom up economic transformation model. President Ruto confidently stated that his regime has the historic opportunity to preside over the greatest transformation […]
Nairobi — President William Ruto has revealed that the country has made positive steps to deal with debt distress saying they will make a US$300 million payment in December 2023 towards the US$2.0 billion Eurobond maturing in June 2024. President Ruto noted that his administration will pay the debt that has become a source of […]
President Ruto has made a call to Masoud Abdullahi, a Community Health Promoter from Garissa, ahead of his state of the nation address. The head of state who is set to address Kenyans on an array of issues engaged the Garissa based health promoter over his feelings on the recently launched Community Health Promoters program. […]
Rwandan-born Grace Mutesi on Thursday, November 9, was honoured among the 2023 award-winning Laureates by Fondation L’Oréal and UNESCO for her scientific work in preventing cervical cancer. Mutesi is a Ph.D. student in Life and Environmental Sciences and was recognised for her work in promoting women’s health through improved HPV vaccination coverage in Kenya. Her […]
The third United Nations Conference on Landlocked Developing Countries (LLDCs) will be held in Kigali, in 2024. The global summit which will be held on the African continent for the first time, is key to addressing problems that landlocked countries face, especially for the African continent that accounts for the majority of such nations, a […]
The Kicukiro Primary Court on Thursday, November 9 started the bail hearing of Valens Uwitonze, a technical assistance specialist at the Rwanda Standard Board (RSB), and his co-accused, John Manzi. Uwitonze is accused of soliciting and accepting bribes, while Manzi is charged as an accomplice in corruption and using forged documents. During the bail hearing, […]
Senegal has appointed Carlos Alberto Antuna as the new head coach of their Women’s basketball national team. Antuna takes over Senegal job following his resignation as Uganda head coach in October. He led the Gazelles to the quarters of the FIBA Women’s Afrobasket, beating Senegal, DR Congo and Guinea. Since finishing second behind Nigeria’s D’Tigress […]
Up to 6,600 refugees in Rwanda were “safely” resettled in third countries in 2023, according to the International Organisation for Migration (IOM). With the departure of 13 refugees on a flight bound for Toronto, Canada, on Wednesday, November 8, the total number of refugees resettled from Rwanda reached 30,000 since 2010, the IOM said. They […]
Rwanda u-15 coach Sosthene Habimana has expressed mixed feelings about his side’s early eliminated from the 2023 CECAFA U15 Boys Championship. Rwanda’s campaign at the 2023 CECAFA U15 Boys Championship in Uganda came to an end the time they lost their second consecutive game in the group stages following Wednesday’s 2-1 defeat to Tanzania at […]
Washington, DC — U.S. Senators Ben Cardin (D-Md.) and Jim Risch (R-Idaho), Chairman and Ranking Member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, as well as Representatives Michael McCaul (R-Texas) and Gregory W. Meeks (D-N.Y.), Chairman and Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following statement on the attacks on civilians being carried […]