Antonio Guterres demands proof of the accusations against the UN staff raised by Ethiopia’s ambassador during Security Council session. United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has demanded evidence from Ethiopia after seven UN staff were expelled for allegations of misconduct. “It is my duty to defend the honour of the United Nations,” Guterres told reporters after a rare…
Seyilogo Braithwaite has never felt as invigorated as she did a year ago when she was feeding those taking part in mass protests – a movement dubbed Nigeria’s “Arab Spring”. Tens of thousands of young Nigerians took to the streets to protest against police brutality after a video went viral of a man allegedly being…
Colonel Mamady Doumbouya, who claimed power in Guinea following a September 5 military coup, on Wednesday named development veteran Mohamed Beavogui prime minister in a decree read on public television. Beavogui, 68, has had a prestigious career with international organisations including the UN, but has no national government experience — potentially distancing him from the…
IDPs decry dire living conditions including lack of food at makeshift camp months after volcanic eruption in eastern DRC. Kayembe, DRC – Benedicte Chibalonza was working as a teacher until late May, when Mount Nyiragongo in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) erupted, sending torrents of lava down a hillside and people running for their…
Mali’s gov’t expressed ‘ indignation, disapproval’ after Macron’s suggestions that its government was ‘not even really one’. Mali has summoned France’s ambassador to the country to register its “indignation” at French President Emmanuel Macron’s recent criticism of the country’s government, which is dominated by army figures. Tensions between France and its former colony Mali have…
South Africa’s metalworker’s union on Tuesday began an indefinite strike seeking pay raises. The union has around 155,000 members working in various industries including auto-mechanics. Initial wage hike talks with employer bodies became deadlocked and arbitration failed. The union is seeking an 8% wage increment and subsequent 2% above the inflation rate for the following…
In Kangalitai village in Turkana county, a traditional dance welcomes every day’s activity. But today the villagers are not holding the traditional herding sticks that usually accompany the dance. Instead, they have farming tools like mattocks, spades and pangas – ready for them to start work when the dance ends. This is a huge cultural…
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Tanzania’s government made an appeal for calm in the country during a six-hour outage of social media services Facebook, WhatsApp and Instagram. All three services are owned by Facebook and could not be accessed over the web or on smartphone apps. The company said the cause was a faulty configuration change. In a video posted…
Athletics Kenya president, Jackson Tuwei, has confirmed that his nation has submitted a bid document to host the 2025 World Championships. Tuwei feels that Kenya’s history of producing world-class athletes gives them a real chance of becoming the first African host of the global showpiece. “We feel like Kenya is the spiritual home of athletics,”…