By TESFA-ALEM TEKLE The Ethiopian government on Wednesday said its troops, part of a contingent of the African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS), had thwarted an early morning raid by Al Shabaab militants, indicating the danger of a resurging terror gang. The attempt which Addis says failed, is the second such raid on an ATMIS…
Nellie PeytonReuters JOHANNESBURG, June 8 (Reuters) – South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa had a telephone call with Russian President Vladimir Putin where he briefed him on the upcoming African leaders peace mission to Russia and Ukraine, the South African presidency said on Thursday. “President Putin has welcomed the initiative by African Heads of State and expressed his…
Mo Ibrahim and Mark Malloch-BrownContributor Momentum is now building behind the case for permanent G20 seat for the African Union. The grouping’s fundamental virtue is its ability to be representative: broader than the G7, but still small enough to fit around one table. It comprises twenty governments—19 major states plus the European Union—defined by their…
Compiled by Nicole McCain Zimbabwean Exemption Permits will be valid for another six months. The permits have been extended to allow the home affairs department to process increased applications for waivers. It has been receiving more than 1 000 visa and waiver applications a day. Home Affairs Minister Aaron Motsoaledi has extended the Zimbabwean Exemption…
By Ethar Shalaby BBC News Arabic After seven weeks of a bitter battle for control of Sudan’s capital, some Khartoum residents are grappling with a problem they never envisaged – what do with all the dead bodies which are piling up on the city’s streets. Warning : This story contains graphic photographs and description throughout.…
By Africanews DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO In DRC’s capital, Kinshasa, some street children have found refuge in a small cultural centre which encourages creative talents like music. The Mokili Na Poche cultural centre offers hope to some of the estimated 20,000 homeless children in Kinshasa’s streets. “Children come with injuries because they live on the street and therefore there are always gangs that come to assault and…
By Africanews DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO A top UN official said on Wednesday that peacekeepers should withdraw from the DRC as “quickly as possible” yet responsibly. Speaking in the capital, Kinshasa, during a visit to the DRC, the UN official added that the Congolese state should step up its own response to the armed groups that plague the east of the country. “We’re obviously going to continue…
According to UNESCO, 8-10 million tonnes of plastic are released into the sea every year. On World Ocean Day, Al Jazeera visualises what that looks like. By Mohammed Hussein and Marium Ali Every year, about 400 million tonnes of plastic products are produced around the world. About half are used to make single-use items such as shopping bags,…
By AFP Burundi’s Interior ministry announced the suspension of The National Freedom Council, the main opposition party, citing “irregularities” that critics called an attempt to stifle dissent ahead of the 2025 legislative elections. The ministry said it was responding to complaints by eight leaders from the party, also known as CNL. These leaders were ousted…
Duncan MiririReuters KEY POINTS Farm sector recovery to boost growth Total public debt to edge lower in 2023 Opportunities in trading carbon credits NAIROBI, June 7 (Reuters) – Kenya’s economy is expected to grow at a slightly faster pace this year, the World Bank said on Wednesday, underpinned by a recovery in the key agriculture sector. The…