This weekend Nigeria’s main opposition party selects its candidate to challenge President Muhammadu Buhari in the elections in February 2019. Nigerian opposition to pick presidential candidate as northwest… https://t.co/AOXIixJPd4 — Reuters Africa (@ReutersAfrica) October 5, 2018 Recent defection of 13 candidates from Buhari’s ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) to the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) added tension to…
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Minister admits Zuma pressure to strike nuclear deal with Russia
South African Finance Minister Nhlanhla Nene said to a corruption inquiry that former President Jacob Zuma pressured him to agree to a massive nuclear power deal with Russian Federation to be delivered to President Vladimir Putin in 2015. EFF threatens to release Nhlanhla Nene's 'darkest secrets' should he not resign after his submission at the #StateCaptureInquiry https://t.co/KbxjH4jZ4h…
Tanzania freezes family planning ads
Tanzania has suspended broadcasting of family planning ads of U.S.-funded project, a health ministry letter said, a fortnight after President John Magufuli pointed out family planning was for those “too lazy to take care of their children. Tanzania suspends U.S.-funded family planning ads on radio, televisio https://t.co/4msxjFRdxu — Reuters Africa (@ReutersAfrica) September 20, 2018 “The ministry intends…
Black magic hits illegal migrants
Black magicians became an integral part of illegal migration business, encouraging migrants with enchanting rituals to gamble their lives, attempting to reach Europe, crossing Sahara desert and Mediterranean sea. However it is unclear if the attempts to neutralize their efforts with counter-magic brought any fruit. Some believe the curse will work as an effective measure…
Violence contributes to Ebola outbreak in Congo
Militia violence in Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has prevented aid workers from reaching some suspected cases in an outbreak of Ebola that has so far took lives of 44 people, the World Health Organization (WHO) said. At least 1,500 people are in high risk group exposed to the deadly virus in North Kivu province…
Wounded and killed Oromos in Ethiopia
Killed and wounded people by security forces in eastern Ethiopia at the weekend were reported by senior regional official. “The victims were all ethnic Oromos. The perpetrators were members of a paramilitary force,” said Negeri Lencho, spokesman for the Oromiya state administration. Ethiopian forces kill at least 40 in east -regional official https://t.co/D6oBL9ZkrQ — Reuters…
Outbreak of violence in Jijiga
Ethiopian soldiers exchanged fire with members of local government security forces on in the country’s eastern Somali region after central authorities sought to arrest regional officials, via social media witnesses report scenes of violence. Mass riots have erupted in #Ethiopia's Somali regions capital of Jigjiga after the Federal forces entered the city and 'seized' the…
Clashes in Harare amid rising tensions
Three people have been killed in Zimbabwe capital Harare in confrontation protesters, and troops, firing live ammunition, teargas and water cannon amid rising tension following presidential elections. #Mnangagwa gives statement on #Harare skirmishes. Says #MDCAlliance & its leadership are responsible for disturbances, any loss of life & injury #HarareShutsDown #ElectionsZW #263Chat pic.twitter.com/mr0usW55nu — DailyNewsZim (@DailyNewsZim)…
Zimbabwe ruling party declared big winner of elections
Zimbabwe’s ruling party ZANU-PF has won the majority seats in parliament, results from the electoral commission said a day after the opposition accused the agency of deliberately delaying results in ZANU-PF’s favor. The Zimbabwe Electoral Commission results indicated incumbent President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s ZANU-PF received a comfortable majority with 109 seats against 41 for the opposition…
Zimbabwe opposition claims victory
Experts fear a potential for unrest in Zimbabwe, with both candidates claiming victory in elections. If the Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) led by Nelson Chamisa loses the result there could be street protests with a potential for violence, and a protracted legal process that could stunt economic reforms, experts say. In case the ruling…
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