Gen. Mohamed Dagalo stresses need to finalize institutions of transitional period. KHARTOUM, Sudan The vice president of Sudan’s Transitional Sovereignty Council expressed hope Wednesday that the country’s political entities will agree on finalizing the institutions of the transitional period and form a civilian government. “We hope that the country’s political entities will reach a national…
Government announces to launch probe into attack apparently carried out by Islamic State in the Greater Sahara with external support. DOUALA, Cameroon The death toll of Malian security forces in the horrific Sunday terrorist attack has risen to 42, with the government announcing that it will launch thorough investigations into the well-coordinated attack in the…
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken’s whirlwind visit to three African countries is the second in less than 12 months. In November 2021 he visited key US regional partners Senegal, Kenya and Nigeria. In South Africa – the first stop on this trip – Blinken unveiled the US Strategy Toward Sub-Saharan Africa, marking a remarkable paradigmatic shift in America’s engagement…
A Kenyan court must decide if it has jurisdiction to hear the case against Meta, brought by Daniel Motaung. Motaung is a former employee at Sama, a Kenyan-based company which moderates content on behalf of Facebook. He alleges his working conditions resulted in him getting post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). The case will resume on 22…
A nationwide curfew has been declared in Sierra Leone, following massive protests in parts of Freetown and other areas in the Northern part of the country. Two police officers were killed Wednesday when protesters descended into clashes between security forces and youth demanding the president resign, because of “economic hardship”. Dozens of protestors had been…
The US Secretary of State Antony Blinken landed in Kigali, Rwanda, late Wednesday. His third and final stop in Africa will see him meet with Rwandan president Paul Kagame Thursday. Blinken is expected to visit the Kigali Genocide Memorial before holding a press conference with Foreign minister, Vincent Biruta and meeting with civil society representatives. Wednesday…
The Citrus Growers Association has accused the European Union of bowing to political pressure, following its decision to impose a cold storage requirement on citrus imports from South Africa. The association has strongly condemned the decision that it says demands that farmers subject produce to extreme cold storage to avoid moth infestation. The South African…
Minister of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO) Naledi Pandor, hosts Breakfast Meeting with Members of the Diplomatic Corps in Cape Town. Zimbabwean Foreign Affairs Minister Frederick Musiiwa Makamure Shava will lead a delegation to Pretoria on Wednesday. Shava will meet with the Department of International Relations and Cooperation (Dirco) Minister Naledi Pandor. The topics to…
KEY POINTS Former justice minister Karua eyes vice president post Country often sees violent attacks on female candidates Karua says priority will be to stamp out corruption MOMBASA, Kenya Aug 9 (Reuters) – As Kenyans await the outcome of Tuesday’s election, they are wondering if Martha Karua might be their first female vice president, becoming the highest…
Some are calling for a state of emergency in South Africa, after the vicious gang rape of eight women who were filming a music video last month. It happened at an abandoned mine in the town of Krugersdorp, yet none of the 130 arrested suspects have been charged with rape because police say they are…