Zimbabwe’s former President Robert Mugabe was buried on October 28 in his home village of Kutama, ending an argument between his clan and the government of his successor President Emmerson Mnangagwa. Zimbabwe's #Mugabe buried in home village, ending an era https://t.co/aMHn638gA3 — Reuters Africa (@ReutersAfrica) September 29, 2019 Mugabe (95) died in a Singapore hospital…
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Plot against Ghana President
Three people were arrested in Ghana, believed to have been amassing makeshift bombs, weapons and computer equipment in a plot targeting the presidency, authorities said police foiled a suspected coup. (Image: Ghana President Nana Akufo-Addo). Ghana arrests three people for plot against president https://t.co/EMysOik3OW — Reuters Africa (@ReutersAfrica) September 25, 2019 The Information Ministry announced…
Meghan starring as «part-time féminist»
Britain’s Prince Harry and his wife Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, danced with a group of mentors who teach vulnerable youngsters from townships to swim and surf. However the international attention was attracted to their visit to South Africa’s oldest mosque – Auwal Mosque in Bo-Kaap in Cape Town – on September 24, the second day…
Nigeria imposes ID cards in three States
Nigerian will require the travelers in three northeastern states to carry identification cards in an effort to track the members of Boko Haram and Islamic State, the army statesman announced. #Nigeria authorities to scan travellers ID in northeast in counter #terrorism operation https://t.co/NGr8Q0U3qF via @africanews — Anna van Densky (@AnnaVanDensky) September 22, 2019 The new requirement…
DRC: Second Ebola vaccine in view
Health authorities in Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) informed that they plan to introduce a second Ebola vaccine, manufactured by Johnson & Johnson, to counter the second-worst outbreak of the deadly virus. https://twitter.com/reutersafrica/status/1175372732596465664?s=21 The team overseeing Congo’s Ebola response did not reveal when exactly the J&J vaccine would be employed. It will complement another vaccine…
Libyan Coast Guard intercepts 493 migrants
Libyan Coast Guard informed on September 19 that it had intercepted 493 migrants on six inflatable boats in six operations in a week in areas northeast and northwest of Tripoli. (Image: illustration) UPDATE Last night 120 people intercepted by the Libyan Coast Guard were disembarked in #Tripoli naval base. Over 495 vulnerable people attempting to flee #Libya…
Tanzania ports exploited by traffickers
The vulnerabilities in maritime transportation and customs are being exploited by criminal traffickers in African sea ports. Container shipping facilitates the movement of wildlife goods, and maritime companies and their assets, wittingly or unwittingly complicit in wildlife trafficking, face legal, financial and reputation risks, according tot the Maritime Executive. Wildlife Trafficking in Africa Poses Risk…
Mnangagwa to attend Mugabe obsequies
Zimbabwe President, Emmerson Mnangagwa, will address mourners of late Robert Mugabe at the National Sports Stadium, where thousands will wear the colours of the ruling Zanu-PF party. cant tell if she's annoyed by the people flanking her or its her mourning face,, either way uyiphethe idrama, that veil #RIPMugabe Blue roof #Grace #MugabeFuneral pic.twitter.com/GiAkyXniF2 —…
Mugabe funeral in native village
Robert Mugabe, Zimbabwe’s ousted President, will be buried early next week in his native village next to his mother’s grave, and not at a national monument for liberation heroes, the family informed on September 12. The Mugabe family members, who surrounded him when he died in Singapore hospital last week, and Zimbabwe‘s government have been at odds…
Buhari to visit S.Africa amid crisis
Nigerian high commissioner is recalled and a special envoy will be send to South African President Cyril Ramaphosa to address recent xenophobic attacks during urban violence outbreaks, said Information Minister Lai Mohammed at a press briefing in Abuja. Nigeria to recall its top diplomat to South Africa -information minister https://t.co/RdimuyEk5R pic.twitter.com/xjksjoK821 — Reuters Africa (@ReutersAfrica) September…
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