Thousands by Faith Barbara Namagembe Updated at 1843 EAT on 02 January 2022. Published On 2 Jan 20222 Jan 2022 Security forces have fired tear gas at thousands of protesters in Sudan’s capital Khartoum, televised images show, as demonstrators march towards the presidential palace in the 12th round of major protests since a coup on…
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Cape Town: Panic as fire is seen at South Africa parliament building
By Faith Barbara Namagembe Updated at 1800 EAT on 02 January 2022. A large fire has severely damaged the Houses of Parliament in the South African city of Cape Town. Video footage showed a plume of black smoke filling the sky, with huge flames coming out from the roof of the building. President Cyril Ramaphosa…
Bishop Desmond Tutu is set to recieve a state funeral.
By Faith Barbara Namagembe Updated at 0940 EAT on 01 December 2022. The funeral mass for South African anti-apartheid campaigner Archbishop Desmond Tutu is set to take place on Saturday morning in Cape Town. Tutu, a Nobel Peace Prize winner who helped end the racist regime in South Africa, died last Sunday aged 90. His…
Desmond Tutu’s body lies in state
By Faith Barbara Namagembe Updated at 1850 EAT on 30 December 2021. Mourners have been filing past the coffin of Archbishop Desmond Tutu, as his body lies in state at St George’s Cathedral in Cape Town, South Africa. Tutu, a Nobel Peace Prize winner who helped end apartheid in South Africa, died on Sunday aged 90…
Archbishop Desmond Tutu: South Africa starts week of mourning for anti-apartheid icon
The bells at Cape Town’s St George’s Cathedral will toll daily to honour the late Archbishop By Emma Rumney PRETORIA- South Africa has started a week of events in honour of anti-apartheid veteran Archbishop Desmond Tutu, who died peacefully in a Cape Town nursing home on Sunday at the age of 90. His body will…
Sudan’s anti-coup protesters encounter tear gas.
By http://www.twitter.com/@FaithNamagembe on 19 December 2021 at 2040 EAT. Protesters march to the presidential palace in capital Khartoum, protesting the military’s takeover of the country. Hundreds of thousands of people have marched to the presidential palace in Sudan’s capital Khartoum to reject the October 25 military takeover, drawing volleys of tear gas and stun grenades…
Kenya’s high court Covid Vaccination requirement
By Faith Barbara Namagembe Updated at 1610 EAT published On 14 Dec 2021. Judge suspends government directive pending case hearing filed by a businessman who termed it a gross violation of the constitution. Kenya’s High Court has suspended a government order to prevent those who are not fully vaccinated against COVID-19 from accessing services and…
Ugandan Opposition leader , Bobi Wine Put under house arrest.
By Faith Barbara Namagembe Updated at 1549 EAT on 14 December 2021.p Published On 14 Dec 202114 Dec 2021 Ugandan opposition leader Bobi Wine says security forces have surrounded his residence and put him under house arrest before a planned campaign rally. In a series of Twitter posts on Tuesday, the sjnger-turned politician, who has been arrested…
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