Former president Jacob Zuma has sought to institute a private prosecution against his corruption prosecutor Billy Downer and this writer for alleged violations of the NPA Act, linked to the sharing of court papers. Both Downer and this writer have sought to challenge that private prosecution as an “abuse of court process” – and allege…
Summary RSF on Thursday deployed across the cities, which Sudan’s army said was a violation of the security procedures. A joint military-technical committees tried to talk over the cracks in integrating the RSF into the Sudanese army without success. According to Sudan’s National Centre for Citizenship, the nation needs a new professional military that is…
By Tamasin Ford BBC Africa Eye The shocking rise of sexual abuse of young girls in northern Uganda was revealed when it was reported that in the wake of the pandemic there was a more than four-fold increase in those aged 10-14 becoming pregnant. BBC Africa Eye has been looking at why perpetrators are getting…
By Rédaction Africanews and Agencies NIGERIA Nigeria’s airports will be closed for two days starting Monday as aviation employees launch their second strike this year in protest of working conditions and pay. In an announcement dated Friday, the unions that represent pilots, engineers, control tower operators, and other airport employees announced that they would skip…
By Rédaction Africanews and Agencies SUDAN Fierce fighting has continued in Sudan’s capital despite a temporary ceasefire to address humanitarian needs including the evacuation of wounded, on the second day of battles that left dozens killed. At least five civilians were killed and 78 wounded Sunday, bringing the two-day toll to 61 dead and more…
Text by : NEWS WIRES More than 100 political and civil society groups in Senegal on Sunday formed a coalition to oppose a third term for President Macky Sall. Ten months ahead of presidential elections, the coalition in a declaration called on Sall to respect the constitution and refrain from running for an “illegal and illegitimate” third term.…
By SAM MEDNICK By SAM MEDNICK SAINT-LOUIS, Senegal (AP) — When the gas rig arrived off the coast of Saint-Louis, residents of this seaside Senegalese town found reason to hope. Fishing has long been the community’s lifeblood, but the industry was struggling with climate change and COVID-19. Officials promised the drilling would soon bring thousands of jobs and…
Summary Bester will be kept under 24-hour surveillance and guarded by ‘highly trained officers’. Four others have been arrested in connection with the escape plot, including the celebrity doctor’s father. South Africa’s correctional services ministry announced it would not renew its contract with G4S. By AFP A fugitive rapist and murderer who left a burnt…
Summary The fresh row between Ethiopia and Egypt has repeatedly received mixed reactions in Egyptian local media. Egypt has recently issued a fresh warning against Ethiopia as it prepares to fill the dam. About 65% of Ethiopia’s estimated 122 million population lacks access to any form of electricity. By TESFA-ALEM TEKLE Egypt says Ethiopia is deliberately…
Summary Mr Huang said there is a need to work on long-term peace for the region for which the UN will support. EAC has been playing two tracks — dialogue and military means — to convince parties to negotiate. It deployed the East African Community Regional Force early this month to boost security in eastern…