South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has declared a national state of disaster over the current floods that have hit parts of the country. According to media reports, seven of the country’s nine provinces are struggling to contain the devastating impacts of floods following days of heavy rainfall. In a statement on Tuesday, the presidency said…
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Malawi court rules anti-corruption Chief can stay on the job
By Jerry Omondi & E K Benj Malawi’s High Court has rejected an application by the government to uphold the suspension of the head of the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB), Martha Chizuma. Chizuma was suspended on January 31 after an audio clip that seemingly suggested she and other high-ranking officials were obstructing justice went viral. She was…
Ethiopian hotel owners ready to host delegates for 36th AU Summit
By Jerry Omondi & E K Benj Ethiopian hotel owners say all preparations have been made to ensure guests who will be in the country this week for the African Union Summit have a comfortable stay. The Hotel Owners Association (HOA) has expressed confidence the industry was all set for the 36th Ordinary Session of…
Humanitarian partners seek $2.6 billion to assist 7.6 million people in Somalia in 2023
The United Nations and humanitarian partners in Somalia together with federal and state governments on Wednesday released the 2023 Humanitarian Response Plan (HRP) for Somalia, which seeks 2.6 billion U.S. dollars to assist about 7.6 million people. An estimated 8.25 million people, nearly half of the population, need immediate lifesaving humanitarian and protection assistance. Amid…
Libya’s political actors agree on full withdrawal of mercenaries and foreign fighters
Libya’s 5+5 Joint Military Commission (JMC) and liaison committees from Libya, Sudan and Niger approved the establishment of an integrated mechanism for joint coordination and data exchange to facilitate the full withdrawal of mercenaries and foreign fighters from the country. The agreement was announced on Wednesday by the United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL),…
African leaders commiserate with Turkey, Syria following deadly earthquakes
By Jerry Omondi & E K Benj African leaders have sent messages of commiseration to Türkiye and Syria following deadly earthquakes on Monday. A magnitude 7.7 earthquake struck Türkiye’s southern province of Kahramanmaras at 4:17 a.m. local time (0117 GMT), followed by several aftershocks. A second major quake with a magnitude of 7.6 struck the same area again…
South African police launch manhunt after poachers kill two rhinos
South African police have launched a manhunt for poachers who shot two rhinos dead and dehorned them on Wednesday evening. The poachers sneaked into a safari farm in the Paterson area in the Eastern Cape where the animals were harbored. “It is alleged that the two adult rhinos (male and female) were last spotted during…
“To violate the fundamental rights of any woman or man is an offence against Christ.” Pope in South Sudan urges people to reject ‘venom of hatred’
By Cecilia Macaulay Pope Francis has ended his peace pilgrimage to South Sudan by celebrating an open air mass attended by tens of thousands in Juba. He urged the congregation to reject what he called the “venom of hatred”, and told them to lose no opportunity to build peace. And he pleaded with the country’s…
