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ABUJA. – Thousands of Nigerians rallied against soaring living costs on Tuesday as the worst economic crisis in a generation leaves many struggling to afford food. Demonstrators hoped nationwide protests called by the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) umbrella union would pile pressure on the government, which brought in reforms last year that have had a […]
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With legislators fearful of a possible invasion as Botswana and Zimbabwe ponder the use of national identity cards (IDs) to cross borders, President Mokgweetsi Masisi has warned Members of Parliament (MPs) against commotion incitement and discriminating against Zimbabwe. Speaking in Parliament, where he was responding to the Budget Speech, Masisi told MPs to be careful […]
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Roselyne Sachiti in LILONGWE, Malawi AFRICAN nations must assist Zimbabwe to ensure the unfair sanctions imposed by the West are removed, the African Union Southern Africa Regional Office Ambassador, David Claude Pierre, has said. He was speaking on Saturday while addressing diplomats accredited to Malawi during an engagement with Vice President Kembo Mohadi, who was […]
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Kudakwashe Mugari in WINDHOEK, Namibia EVERYTHING came to a standstill when a funeral procession for the late Namibian leader, President Hage Geingob, was held here yesterday morning as Namibians, and indeed the entire SADC region, bade farewell to an African icon. After the procession, his body lay in state at Parliamentary Gardens for viewing by […]
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NAIROBI. – As the world gears up for the sixth session of the United Nations Environment Assembly scheduled next week, a university official has said conservation of the natural ecosystem could act as a catalyst for economic development across Africa if properly managed. Veda Sunassee, chief executive of the African Leadership University, a network of […]
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Gaborone . – The Botswana Vaccine Institute (BVI) is set to collaborate with Ugandan scientists to develop a vaccine for foot and mouth disease (FMD), which has been endemic since 1953. In January, because of FMD, Uganda enforced quarantines in 32 districts in the cattle corridor because of an outbreak first reported in November. Now, […]
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CAPE TOWN. – In a historic move, South Africa’s parliament has impeached one of the country’s top judges for misconduct. An investigation found that John Hlophe, the leading judge in Western Cape province, tried to influence justices at the country’s top court in a case relating to former President Jacob Zuma. He approached two justices […]
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NAIROBI. – Kenya has exempted passport holders from South Africa and six other countries from paying an unpopular entry fee introduced last month. The government scrapped visa requirements for all foreign passport holders last month. The move was seen as an attempt to promote Kenya as a tourist destination and to attract business travellers. But […]
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LILONGWE. – Malawi’s government has suspended the issuing of passports following a cyber-attack on the immigration service’s computer network. President Lazarus Chakwera told MPs that the targeting of the department amounted to a “serious national security breach”. He revealed that the hackers were asking for a ransom. But the president said the government would not […]
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Elita Chikwati Features Editor COMESA member states have been urged to cooperate in the utilisation of airspace to ensure safe and efficient operations for the public and communities. The members states are also urged to liberalise utilisation of airspace to reduce operational costs, improve the quality of air transport services and cut airfares. This came […]
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Ouagadougou. – Burkina Faso’s military junta has suspended the issuance of export permits for artisanal and semi-mechanised gold and other precious commodities with immediate effect, it said. “This suspension follows the need to clean up the sector and reflects the government’s desire to better organise the marketing of gold and other precious substances,” it said […]
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NAIROBI. –The African Union (AU) has launched a campaign to expand opportunities for girls to access education on the continent. Simone Yankey, the acting coordinator of the AU International Centre for the Education of Girls and Women in Africa, announced on Tuesday evening that the year-long advocacy exercise aims to mobilize African nations to achieve […]
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Johannesburg. – South Africa will hold national and provincial elections on 29 May, coinciding with the celebration of its 30 years of freedom and democracy, the presidency has said. It said President Cyril Ramaphosa had consulted with the electoral commission regarding the date. The president has further convened a meeting with all provincial premiers and […]
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NAIROBI. – Calls are increasing across Africa for the return to the continent of heritage items stolen during colonial times. As a result, experts said more cultural relics are likely to find their way back home, contributing to a restoration of the very essence of African culture. Early this month, for example, the citizens of […]
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JOHANNESBURG. – A severe cholera outbreak is currently ravaging communities in Southern Africa, spreading across borders in what experts say is the worst such crisis involving the illness that the region has seen in a decade. Thousands of people have died, and thousands of others have been infected with the acute diarrheal disease in at […]