Diamond mining company De Beers is likely to have to cut jobs, its chief executive said on Thursday July 30, as it outlined strategy for an overhaul of its business after the coronavirus pandemic crisis hit demand for jewellery. De Beers to overhaul its business after Covid battering đź”’ https://t.co/qG9pjOkJyS — Business Day (@BDliveSA) July…
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Harare in lockdown amid public discontent
Zimbabwe’s two main cities – Harare and Bulawayo – have been in lockdown since July 31, Friday, patrolled by the secuiry forces in an attempt of government to prevent protests called by activists over corruption and rapidly degrading economic situation, causing unprecedented hardships. Businesses were shut and streets deserted in Zimbabwe’s two main cities on…
Botswana investigates elephants mysterious deaths
Preliminary laboratory tests explaining the reason for hundreds of mysterious elephant deaths in Botswana point to a naturally occurring toxin as a probable cause, a senior wildlife official said. Preliminary tests to explain the reason for hundreds of mysterious elephant deaths in Botswana point to a naturally occurring toxin as a probable cause, a senior…
Uganda: 11 years in jail for killing gorilla
A poacher has been jailed for 11 years after he confessed to killing a rare mounteen silverback gorilla in Uganda last month. Killer of Rafiki, Uganda's beloved gorilla, sentenced to 11 years in prison https://t.co/iH60sWac3J pic.twitter.com/pRqqtskoax — New York Post (@nypost) July 30, 2020 The gorilla, named Rafiki, which means “friend” in Swahili — was…
Darfour: scores of killed and injured
Reports of killings of more than 60 people and nearly 60 others wounded during an armed attack in a village in Sudan’s fragile Darfur region on July 25, the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs said. Some 120 said to be killed or wounded in attack in Sudan's Darfur region -U.N https://t.co/oq0MAYbAFi…
EU expresses concerns about Zimbabwe arrests
«Recent developments in Zimbabwe are deeply worrying. The work of human rights defenders, journalists, and civil society organisations is essential to support reforms that stand the test of time. Upholding constitutional rights is a principle which cannot be compromised» the European Union top diplomat Josep Borrell wrote on his Twitter micro blog. Recent developments in…
Mali protestors occupy state buildigs
Mali’s opposition coalition members indicates that the security forces had raided their headquarters on Saturday July 11 in the wake of violent protests against the President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita. Social media Twitter and Facebook were restricted on Friday Internet blockage observatory NetBlocks said, and further the internet availability remained sporadic. #MALI đź”´Alert – Continued Demonstrations…
Five killed in Johannesburg hostage situation
Five people were killed and hostages were being held at a church west of Johannesburg, South African police said on July 11, Saturday. 🇿🇦 Five people killed during a siege at a #SouthAfrica church, around 200 hostages freed, the #Johannesburg city police confirms:https://t.co/Z1zC8jNADL — baha (@bahabreaking) July 11, 2020 Police announced in a statement that…
Africa lost $55bn in tourism revenues
African countries have lost almost $55 billion in travel and tourism revenues in three months due to the coronavirus pandemic, the African Union (AU) commissioner for infrastructure and energy said. Africa lost almost $55 billion in travel and tourism due to pandemic -AU https://t.co/bu46RqFeJZ — Reuters Africa (@ReutersAfrica) July 2, 2020 Ms.Amani Abou-Zeid explained the…
Ethiopia: death toll rises to 166
At least 166 people have been killed during violent demonstrations that spontaneouls occured in Ethiopia in the days following the murder of popular singer Hachalu Hundessa, police said July 4. Pop star and activist Hachalu, a member of the Oromo ethnic group, Ethiopia’s largest, was shot dead by unknown attackers in Addis Ababa on June…
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