By Rédaction Africanews and AFP CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC Nearly 200 people march in Bangui, the capital of the Central African Republic, in support of China and Russia, four days after nine Chinese were killed at a mining site in the centre of the country. The march started in the morning and ended midday at the…
By Rédaction Africanews and AFP UGANDA After Uganda’s parliament passed sweeping anti-gay legislation which proposes tough new penalties for same-sex relationships, following a highly charged and chaotic session, residents of the capital Kampala largely hail the bill. The legislation enjoys broad public support in Uganda and reaction from civil society has been muted following years…
Police in Kenya used tear gas to disperse protestors, many of them young, during a day of action. The government promised to take a tough stance against the protests. Opposition leader Raila Odinga promoted protest in response to the high cost of living, including for electricity. Kenyan riot police fired tear gas Monday to disperse…
Vuyani NdabaReuters JOHANNESBURG, March 20 (Reuters) – South Africa’s Reserve Bank will raise interest rates for the last time in this cycle by 25 basis points on March 30, in anticipation of slower inflation and a weak economy due to power disruptions, a Reuters poll found on Monday. A firm majority of 18 out of 20 economists…
Wendell Roelf and Anait MiridzhanianReuters JOHANNESBURG, March 20 (Reuters) – South African security forces said on Monday that 87 people had been arrested in the last 12 hours across the country over public violence ahead of planned protests by the Marxist Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) party. The EFF has called for a national shutdown to protest crippling…
JOHANNESBURG, March 20 (Reuters) – The South African rand weakened against the dollar on Monday ahead of planned protests by the Marxist Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) party. At 0743 GMT the rand traded at 18.4350 against the dollar, 0.16% weaker than its previous close. South African security forces on Monday said 87 people had been arrested over…
MOSCOW, March 20 (Reuters) – A senior executive at Russia’s Lukoil (LKOH.MM) energy company said a project in the Congo in which it is involved will begin producing liquefied natural gas (LNG) in December, Russian news agencies reported. Lukoil Vice President Ivan Romanovsky said the initiative will produce around 600,000 tonnes of LNG per year, and that…
BAMAKO, March 20 (Reuters) – Two employees of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) kidnapped in Mali earlier this month have been freed unharmed and unconditionally, the organisation said on Monday. “We are relieved to find our colleagues safe and sound. They will be reunited with their families as soon as possible,” Antoine…
The pre-sunrise to sunset fast lasts anywhere from 12 to 18 hours, depending on where in the world you are. By Mohammed Haddad The Muslim holy month of Ramadan will begin later this week. The pre-sunrise to sunset fast lasts anywhere from 12 to 18 hours, depending on where you are in the world. Muslims believe that Ramadan…
In Malawi, more than 400 people have died in the flooding caused by Cyclone Freddy. In Malawi, more than 400 people have died in the flooding caused by Cyclone Freddy. International aid has started to arrive and rescue teams are still looking for those stranded by the flood waters. There are hundreds of evacuation centres…