The UN chief on Sunday called for governments worldwide to prioritize healthcare, in a call to make a “sustained political commitment” so their countries can be better prepared against future shocks, in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. To accomplish this, “wealthier countries and international financial institutions need to support developing countries to make these […]
The head of Africa’s Center for Disease Control has accused border control at Frankfurt Airport of mistreating him. German Health Minister Karl Lauterbach said the matter was being looked into. German Health Minister Karl Lauterbach on Sunday said officials were seeking to clarify events after a complaint from acting director of the Africa Centers for […]
Over the last three decades, there has been a proliferation of social protection programmes across the global south in what some have dubbed a development revolution. International development agencies across the ideological spectrum have embraced social protection as an effective and efficient instrument to reduce poverty and inequality. The advent of digital technologies has further […]
The African forest elephant (Loxodonta cyclotis), the African savanna elephant (Loxodonta africana) and the Asian elephant (Elephas maximus) are all highly threatened species. The International Union for Conservation of Nature has identified poaching, habitat loss, and human-elephant conflict as threats common to the species. Addressing threats to elephants requires public and political will to take […]
President Cyril Ramaphosa says the “phenomenally successful” official State Visit to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia this weekend has paved the way for billions of dollars’ worth of investments to flow into South Africa. The visit to the Middle Eastern country was aimed at strengthening bilateral ties and trade relations between the two countries. The […]
During the latter part of the week, AgriSA held its first in-person annual congress after two years of Covid-19 restrictions. Challenges raised by famers and agribusiness on this platform included the Expropriation Bill recently passed by the National Assembly, Eskom’s unpredictable load-shedding, escalating crime, poor road infrastructures and the recent Transnet labour union strikes. Whilst […]
Mogadishu — Somali veteran journalist Abdalle Ahmed Mumin is out on bail after being arrested last week on security-related charges. Abdalle Ahmed Mumin, the secretary-general of the Somali Journalists Syndicate, or SJS, appeared in a Mogadishu court Sunday, six days after he was arrested at the airport and stopped from traveling to Kenya to visit […]
Nairobi — Kenya’s national carrier, Kenya Airways (KQ) has reaffirmed its prestige as the Pride of Africa after clinching four awards at the prestigious 2022 World Travel Awards. KQ was named Africa’s Leading Airline 2022, Africa’s Leading Airline Brand 2022, Africa’s Leading Airline – Business Class 2022, and Africa’s Leading Inflight Magazine 2022 (Msafiri). The […]
Khartoum / Atbara / Omdurman — The Socialist Doctors Association in Sudan recorded 27 injuries following the Marches of the Millions demonstration in Khartoum on Thursday, including a case of a child being run over, as well as several instances of injuries from live ammunition, rubber bullets, and projectiles. In Atbara, authorities ran over a […]
Power has changed hands in a quarter of the metros since the 31 October local elections. Now, South Africans are heading for an even wilder ride than between 2016 and 2021. Here we look at the easiest paths to growth for political parties, and how things might play out in the agonising race to the […]
The shutting down of the broadcast stations has generated public outrage The Zamfara state government says it ordered the closure of some broadcast stations in the state on the strength of an executive order barring broadcast stations from airing political activities in the state. The order, Executive Order No. 10, 2022, signed by the state […]
Abuja — Nigerian prosecutors say they will appeal a court’s decision to drop terrorism charges against separatist leader Nnamdi Kanu. An appeals court dismissed the charges Thursday, saying a lower court had no authority in the case and that Kanu was illegally extradited from Kenya. Kanu leads the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), a group […]
Several parts of Johannesburg are without water after Rand Water’s load shift crashed Johannesburg Water’s Commando system. “Due to Rand Water’s uninterrupted load shifting from Eikenhof to recover the Palmiet system, Johannesburg Water’s Commando system levels have worsened from critically low to empty,” said Johannesburg Water in a statement on Sunday morning. Residents in the […]
Three days after six decomposed bodies were found in downtown Joburg, women were back at work, driven by the need to put food on the table despite fears for their safety on the streets. “We were forever laughing but all she wanted was a better life for her family,” recalled Nokuthula Ndlovu, a friend of […]
Nairobi — President William Ruto has vowed to end police brutality and enforced disappearances in the country as he seeks to streamline the security sector. President Ruto said Sunday during an interdenominational prayer service at Kericho Green Stadium in Kericho County, that his administration is committed to enhancing security in the country for the sake […]
Tunis/Tunisia — The agreement with the International Monetary Fund (IMF), under the Extended Fund Facility (EFF), about 1.9 billion dollars, is favorable to the launch of reforms in Tunisia, even if the amount remains low, economist and former Minister of Trade, Mohsen Hassan told TAP. “However, the Tunisian diplomacy will have to mobilise within the […]
Kismu — The suspect into the murder of a bodyguard to Ida Odinga has been arrested in Eldoret. Collins Oulo Okundi was arrested in Eldoret on Sunday and a pistol believed to be that of the slain officer recovered during the arrest. Nyanza regional police boss Karanja Muiruri confirmed the arrest in the neighbouring Rift […]
Nine Ghanaians arrested for attempting to smuggle 10,843.95kgs of cannabis into Nigeria through the sea were on Friday 14th October convicted and sentenced to 72 years imprisonment. They were initially arrested by men of the Civil Defence Corps and transferred to NDLEA for further investigation and prosecution. At the conclusion of the investigation, they were […]