The death toll from an outbreak of listeria in South Africa has jumped beyond 60 in the past month, health authorities said, adding they had closed a poultry abattoir where the bug that causes the disease had been detected. The death toll from an outbreak of listeria in South Africa has jumped beyond 60 in…
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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…
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…
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…
EU in stand by for South Sudan
“The signature of the Agreement on Cessation of Hostilities, Protection of Civilians, and Humanitarian Access is an important step towards a resolution of the conflict in South Sudan. The Agreement was signed yesterday in Addis Ababa by the parties to the conflict in South Sudan. The European Union signed as an official witness alongside other…
Libya pipeline blast
Armed men exploded a pipeline pumping crude oil to Es Sider port, cutting Libya’s output by up to 100,000 barrels per day (bpd), military and industry sources claimed. https://twitter.com/NigeriaNewsdesk/status/945744817434140672 The state-run National Oil Corporation (NOC) said in statement output had been reduced by 70,000-100,000 bpd. The cause of the blast was unclear, it added. The attackers…
Benghazi reconstruction conference in March
Authorities in eastern Libya have announced a conference in March to enforce support to rebuild the country’s second-largest city Benghazi heavily damaged during three years of fighting between Marshal Khalifa Haftar troops and Islamists. The announcement signals a desire to demonstrate a return to normality in the port, where top military commander Khalifa Haftar declared…
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