Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky had a phone conversation with his South African counterpart Cyril Ramaphosa on Tuesday evening. In a tweet, Mr Zelensky said the pair talked about his country’s resistance to the invasion by Russian troops. They also discussed about relations between the two countries and co-operation within international organisations. The Ukrainian president has…
A racist insult broadcast live on Sudanese television during a high-profile trial involving ex-President Omar al-Bashir has triggered an outcry against the racism that continues to permeate Sudanese society three years after the long-time leader was ousted. Warning: This article contains words which some may find offensive Bashir’s defence team were chatting among themselves in…
French President Emmanuel Macron took on his far-right challenger Marine Le Pen on Wednesday in their only head-to-head confrontation before the electorate. The two candidates confronted each other on the cost of living, Russia, climate change and immigration. The rare times Africa was mentioned, was through the prism of military collaboration. The only commitment kept…
The government of Tanzania on Tuesday urged citizens to learn the Chinese language which it described as a bridge to opportunities, including employment. Deputy Minister for Information, Communication and Information Technology Kundo Mathew said learning Chinese will help position Tanzanians for job opportunities with Chinese companies operating in Tanzania. He made his remarks at the…
Rwanda is turning to alternative markets for commodities that were imported from Russia and Ukraine to contain price hikes, as the conflict between the two countries continues to impact global supply, an official said Tuesday. “The government in collaboration with the private sector has already started looking for alternative markets for products that were imported…
Twenty million people are at risk of starvation this year as delayed rains worsen an already brutal drought in Kenya, Somalia and Ethiopia, the UN warned Tuesday. A months-long drought has left the Horn of Africa on the verge of a humanitarian catastrophe, destroying crops and livestock and forcing huge numbers of people to leave…
Kenya’s Director of Public Prosecutions says their officials will prioritise corruption and criminal activities linked to the upcoming polls. Politicians convicted of crimes and sentenced to more than six months are disqualified from standing in the elections. A senior government official says intelligence suggests that 40% of people seeking public office are alleged criminals. Kenya’s…
UMDLOTI, South Africa, April 19 (Reuters) – After two years of the COVID-19 pandemic keeping tourists away, South African resorts along the popular eastern Indian Ocean coastline were hoping for a bumper Easter weekend. But torrential rain last week triggered floods and mudslides, killing more than 440 people, knocking out power and water supplies and covering the…
COPENHAGEN, April 20 (Reuters) – Denmark is in talks with Rwanda about setting up a new procedure for transferring asylum seekers to the east African nation, mirroring a similar move by Britain announced just last week. Denmark, which has gained notoriety in the last decade for its increasingly harsh immigration policies, passed a law last year that allows refugees arriving on…
Kenyan police have launched a manhunt after the body of a female athlete was found with stab wounds in the town of Iten, famous for its centre for long-distance runners. Police say they are looking for the Ethiopian boyfriend of Damaris Muthee Mutua, 28, who was born in Kenya but competed for Bahrain. She is…