Trois-Rivières Long viewed as a multicultural and inclusive nation, Canada admitted recently that its immigration system is tinged with racism and concern has risen over high rejection rates for African students. “I have met people who have had their visas refused more than five times,” even though they had been accepted by Canadian universities, says…
By ONYANGO K’ONYANGO Ugandan opposition leader Kizza Besigye has accused the international community of turning a blind eye to rampant human rights violations in his country. Although it is the responsibility of Ugandans to hold their government accountable, he argues, the West has decided to ignore what is going on in Uganda. “Ugandans have first…
President Cyril Ramaphosa has concluded meetings with global superpowers at the G20 summit in Bali, Indonesia, cementing agreements on investment in energy security and South Africa’s just transition. Recent moves by the government to push towards a greener energy supply through increased procurement drives and relaxing red tape have opened the door for foreign investment.…
Schools in South Africa are warning parents that they are at risk of being ‘blacklisted’ for credit if they fail to pay their children’s school fees. Credit bureau TPN said that fewer than 60% of parents pay their school fees on time in South Africa, with the situation only getting worse after the Covid-19 pandemic…
Two separate hauls by the police have accounted for lithium batteries worth more than R1.5 million. Copper cable theft in Zimbabwe is on the rise. The Pretoria Magistrate‘s Court handed down 10-year sentences to copper cable thieves. There has been a surge in the theft of lithium batteries in Botswana as demand for alternative power…
By Navin Singh Khadka Environment correspondent, BBC World Service Africa’s natural resources are at the heart of a heated debate about how to balance economic growth and tackle global warming. At the current COP27 negotiations in Egypt, dubbed by some as the “African COP”, the continent’s leaders are trying to get support and funding to…
Climate change was the main cause for the floods that killed over 600 people in Nigeria this year, according to scientists. In a study revealed on Wednesday, scientists claim that the floods that affected Nigeria, but also Niger, Chad and neighbouring countries were directly linked to human activity. According to the experts the floods between June and October this year displaced more than 1.4 million people and were 80 times more likelier to…
The World Health Organization (WHO) announced on Wednesday that three trial vaccines for Ebola will arrive in Uganda next week. The announcement was made during the G20 meeting in Indonesia. “Today I’m pleased to announce that the WHO committee of external experts, has evaluated three candidate vaccines and agreed that all three should be included in the plan trial in Uganda. WHO and Uganda’s minister of…
Richard Kagoe BBC News, Nairobi The second batch of Kenyan troops are due to arrive in the Democratic Republic of Congo on Wednesday. They are part of a regional force deployed for a peacekeeping mission in the east of the country. Armed groups have stepped up attacks in recent months raising concern about the threat…
Jose Tembe BBC News, Maputo Two Mozambicans have been sentenced to 30 years in prison for illegal hunting and possession of a firearm. They were arrested in September last year with a firearm and ammunition at a game farm with the aim of slaughtering rhinos to extract their horns for commercial purposes. The game farm…