Popular Senegalese opposition leader Ousmane Sonko called on the public to “come out en masse” on the eve of a speech in which President Macky Sall is expected to announce whether he will seek a third term. Text by : NEWS WIRES | Video by : FRANCE 24 Follow “We must come out to confront…
During summit in Zambia, COMESA leaders call for quick action to realize regional trade, integration James Kunda LUSAKA, Zambia Kenya’s President William Ruto called on Thursday for the introduction of a single African currency to ease trade on the continent. Delivering his maiden speech at the 22nd Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA)…
US intends ‘to immediately resume food assistance once we are confident in the integrity of delivery systems,’ says USAID Michael Gabriel Hernandez WASHINGTON The US Agency for International Development (USAID) announced on Thursday it has halted all food aid to Ethiopia after it discovered a “widespread and coordinated campaign” to steal contributions. The US is…
No new cases reported over past 42 days after last patient was discharged, agency says James Tasamba KIGALI, Rwanda The World Health Organization (WHO) on Thursday declared an end to the Marburg virus outbreak in Equatorial Guinea after nearly four months. The outbreak, which was declared on Feb. 13, was the first of its kind…
Zoleka Qodashe | @SABCNews Advocate Simba Chitando says he is continuing to push for permanent residency for Zimbabwe nationals who are holders of the Zimbabwean Exemption Permit (ZEP) dispensation. The special dispensation was due to end on June 3 but has been extended to December 31. The ZEP is a special permit issued in terms of the…
Tshepiso Motloung The Free State Department of Health has announced a second cholera-related fatality in the province, taking the death toll to 32. Spokesperson Mondli Mvambi said laboratory results confirmed that the death was linked to cholera. He also said the two cholera-related fatalities in the Free State were from the same area. The number of…
Jenni Evans The man wanted for genocide in Rwanda is expected back in the Cape Town Magistrate’s Court on Friday. Although Fulgence Kayishema is in his early 60s now, he is still wanted for trial. He was tracked to Paarl in May and might be ready to apply for bail. Fulgence Kayishema, who is accused of genocide…
Reuters June 9 (Reuters) – The World Bank Group’s private investment arm and guarantee agency have pledged more support for the first private telecoms operator in Ethiopia, Safaricom Ethiopia. In September investment arm the International Finance Corporation (IFC) said it planned to inject up to $160 million in equity, but in a statement dated June…
Gabriela BaczynskaReuters KEY POINTS Deal comes after years of stalemate and ahead of 2024 vote Critics warn about overcrowded camps on EU edges Italian, Dutch premiers, EU executive plan Tunisia trip BRUSSELS, June 8 (Reuters) – European Union ministers agreed on Thursday on how to share out the responsibility for looking after migrants and refugees,…
The Sudanese government has declared United Nations envoy Volker Perthes “persona non grata”, two weeks after the army chief accused him of stoking the country’s civil conflict and sought to have him removed from his post. Text by : NEWS WIRES Since late last year, Perthes and the UN mission he heads in war-torn Sudan…