By KITSEPILE NYATHI Zimbabwe President Emmerson Mnangagwa has signed into law a Bill that will punish citizens who are deemed unpatriotic and those who advocate for sanctions against the country. President Mnangagwa’s decision to put his signature on the Criminal (Codification and Reform) Bill, widely known as the Patriotic Bill, on Friday was immediately condemned by Western…
By AFP Rwanda considers Belgium’s refusal to approve the appointment of its ambassador as “unfortunate”, a government spokesman said Wednesday, adding that the move “does not bode well” for bilateral relations. Vincent Karega, Rwanda’s former ambassador to South Africa and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) — from where he was expelled last October amid tensions between…
Not right away. But if the mood for talks grows, Africa and China hold advantages that could make them vital mediators. By Nils Adler As African leaders walk into a giant St Petersburg arena on July 27 to shake hands with Russian President Vladimir Putin, the banners and hoardings around them will celebrate historic ties between…
At the Russia-Africa Summit, the continent must resist Putin’s lies. Russia can no longer offer what Africa needs. Tafi Mhaka Al Jazeera columnist Amid the backdrop of its full-scale invasion of Ukraine and growing international isolation, Russia will attempt to demonstrate it can still count on many old and loyal allies from Africa during the…
US calls for President Mohamed Bazoum’s immediate release as UN condemns ‘unconstitutional change in government’ in Niger. The United States, France and the United Nations have strongly condemned an apparent military takeover in Niger, after soldiers in fatigues appeared on national television to announce the removal of President Mohamed Bazoum’s government. The apparent coup late on…
Leaders from across Africa attending high-level talks in St Petersburg, with food security and Ukraine war high on the agenda. By Virginia Pietromarchi Vladimir Putin in on a charm offensive. On Thursday, the Russian president will roll out the red carpet for African leaders as he seeks to shore up Moscow’s position in a continent that’s…
By Rédaction Africanews and Euronews with AP NIGER Mutinous soldiers claimed to have overthrown Niger’s democratically elected president, announcing on state television late Wednesday that they have put an end to the government over the African country’s deteriorating security. The soldiers said all institutions had been suspended and security forces were managing the situation. The mutineers urged external partners…
By Philip Andrew Churm with AFP SENEGAL Twenty-four people, including four children have died in a bus crash in northern Senegal. The bus had been coming from a town in the north of the country on 26 July and was reportedly “overcrowded” with 76 people on board; 16 more than the permitted number. Senegalese Interior…