AFRICA DIPLOMATIC

Sudan extended ceasefire

Sudan has extended a unilateral ceasefire with rebels until the end of March, state news agency SUNA reported, citing a presidential decree. Sudan's Bashir extends ceasefire with rebels for 3 months – The African Chronicler – https://t.co/k0zOlHBPNw pic.twitter.com/HRWOoCcnJR — African Chronicler (@afrchronicler) January 4, 2018 In October, the United States lifted 20-year-old sanctions tied to…

Zeitz MOCAA: Hlobo’ witch’ servant

In Contemporary Art Museum – Zeitz MOCAA – in Cape Town, Western Cape, the BMW Atrium stands at the heart of the museum. It provides Zeitz MOCAA with the ability to commission and exhibit monumental interventions on a scale never before seen in a public museum in Africa. World class modern African art collection in…

Rustenberg Chardonnay a gem of Stellenbosch

Rustenberg is a well-known producer of high quality Chardonnays and the Stellenbosch Chardonnay embodies the house style. https://twitter.com/2whitejets/status/948174526084390912 A traditionally made, barrel fermented Chardonnay, the Rustenberg Stellenbosch Chardonnay is a combination of complexing factors from the vineyard, wild yeast and careful barrel age, aiming for balance and expression in each vintage. Salmon pairs beautifully with…

South Africa chairs BRICS

South Africa stepping in to chair the BRICS – Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa – from January 1, 2018. The decision has been taken at recent summit of members of BRICS association in Xiamen, China, in September 2017. President #Putin sends Season's Greetings to President of #SouthAfrica Jacob Zuma: I am confident that the…

Europe reminds Congo about Consitution

The violence perpetrated on 31 December 2017 at New Year’s Eve in the Democratic Republic of Congo, resulted in deaths of a several demonstrators and left many wounded. Security forces killed at least seven people in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) during protests against President Joseph Kabila’s refusal to step down from office, United…

2018 first rhino victim of poachers

Poachers shot dead a pregnant rhino and hacked off her horn in a nature reserve outside Komani (Queenstown, South Africa) this week. Lawrence de Lange Nature Reserve manager Hein Gerber said yesterday the five year-old white rhino had been due to calve in two to three weeks. “One rhino is bad enough. We were very…

EU echoes “disappointment” over South Sudan violence

“The European Union echoes the concern and disappointment expressed by the Chairperson of IGAD Council of Ministers over the violations of the Agreement on the Cessation of Hostilities, Protection of Civilians and Humanitarian Access signed on 21 December by the Parties to the conflict in South Sudan” – says the European External Action Service spokesperson…

Liberia “new era” after elections

The EU sends its congratulations to George Weah for his victory in the Presidential elections in Liberia as announced by the National Elections Commission. #EU sends its congratulations to George Weah (@GeorgeWeahOff) for his victory in Presidential elections in #Liberia. Full statement here https://t.co/JX7wdcvjdp — Catherine Ray (@_CatherineRay) December 31, 2017 “All political leaders showed…

Congo in whirlwind of protests

Reportedly security forces killed at least seven people in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) on Sunday during protests against President Joseph Kabila’s refusal to step down from office, United Nations peacekeepers said. “One of those killed was a girl, 16, shot by security forces in the Matete,” #Kinshasa.– @luchaRDC to @nytimesNonviolent protestors met with…

Zuma avoided empeachment

South Africa’s top court ruled that parliament failed to hold President Jacob Zuma to account in a scandal over multi-million-dollar upgrades to his private home, in a decision that intensified opposition calls for the president to be impeached. The Constitutional Court rules that Parliament failed to hold President Jacob Zuma to account, while Chief Justice…