A woman and her child were confirmed with Ebola in the Democratic Republic of Congo’s South Kivu region this week, which outlines new challenges in defeating the outbreak. Health officials expressed their concerns that the latest cases were registered more than 700 km south from the initial epicenter of the outbreak . A mother and…
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Zimbabwe protests stemmed
Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) party – the leading opposition force in Zimbabwe gave up to government pressure, calling off a street protest planned for August 16. The Police this morning have locked down central Harare clearly determined to prevent peaceful protest against corruption, incompetence and abuse of power. #Zimbabwe Anyone who thinks this regime is…
France: tribute to Africans soldiers
Emmanuel Macron paid tribute to the Second World War heroes of the landing in Provence on August 15, 1944, a majority of African soldiers who wrote this “crucial page” of the history of France, imprinted it with “freedom and dignity“. African participation amounted up to a half of the French contingent, indigenous soldiers from what…
Mali: Barkhane operation continues
The French General Staff informed about an operation carried out from 25 July to 3 August 2019 in Mali by Barkhane and the Malian Armed Forces, underlining “the ability and determination of the Malian soldiers to fight alongside Barkhane“. L’état-major français communique sur une opération menée du 25 juillet au 3 août 2019 au #Mali par #Barkhane…
“Roadkill”: lions use tourists as cover
Tourists were startled when a lion attacked an antelope kudu in the middle of the road in the Kruger National Park, South Africa. According to animal behaviorists, predators have been adapting to co-habitation with tourists, making best out of in, namely using cars as a cover for hunting of antelopes. This is an advanced type…
EU stands by Egypt to defeat terrorism
“The European Union expresses its deepest condolences to the victims and their families and wishes a prompt recovery to those wounded in this act of terror”, the European External Action Service spokesperson said, reacting upon a car bomb explosion in Cairo on August 4, which has left at least 20 people dead, and many injured. “The…
Portugal & Greece welcome South Africans
The perspective of expropriation of land without compensation, widely known as “land grabs” stimulates South Africans to search for new secure home, where they can construct their future, and future of their families. (Image above: Lisbon, Portugal). Portugal is the top destination of choice for savvy real estate investors and wealthy families looking to acquire European residency…
Libya: dozens killed in Murzuq airstrike
More than 30 individuals have been killed in an air strike on the southern Libyan oasis town of Murzuq in the historic region of Fezzan, populated mostly by Dawada people, but also by Tuareg. (Image above: illustration). Heavy clashes yesterday in #Murzuq between local tribal armed groups with reports of 8 people killed so far. A peace treaty was…
Sudan military and civilians reached agreement
Military rulers and the main opposition coalition of Sudan reached an agreement paving the way for a new transitional government, the African Union announced on August 3, after protracted crisis negotiations following the fall of decades long leader Omar al-Bashir (1993 -2019). #Sudan's military rulers and the main opposition coalition reached an agreement paving the…
Mogherini appoints observers to Mozambique
Following an invitation from the Mozambican authorities, the European Union will deploy an Election Observation Mission (EOM) in the country, to observe the general elections which will be held on 15 October. This decision reflects once again the European Union’s commitment to support democracy in Mozambique, where the EU has observed all elections conducted since…
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