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…
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Russian journalists killed in CAR
Three Russian journalists were killed in Central African Republic, according to Russian main stream media, in what local authorities said was an ambush by unidentified assailants. Three Russian journalists killed in Central African Republic (CAR) by unidentified assailants who ambushed their vehicle. More to follow https://t.co/eEKASDtNKo pic.twitter.com/op3RBOuJre — The Moscow Times (@MoscowTimes) July 31, 2018…
Ten rhinos in Kenya died after transfer
Kenya’s wildlife minister apologized for being rude with his critics, and sending them to “hell” while he comes under mounting pressure over the death of 10 rhinos during a botched transfer. Kenya's wildlife minister apologises for telling critics to 'go to hell' as he comes under mounting pressure over the death of 10 rhinos during…
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…
EU extends training mission in Central African Republic
On 30 July 2018, the Council extended the mandate of the EU military training mission in the Central African Republic (EUTM RCA) by two years, i.e. until 19 September 2020. The Council also modified the mandate of the mission to enable it to give strategic advice not only to the Ministry of Defence, military staff and…
EU extended mandate to NAVFOR Somalia operation
EU NAVFOR Somalia Operation Atalanta: Council prolongs the Operation and decides on new headquarters and new Operation Commander. Today, @EUCouncil prolongs @EUNAVFOR #Somalia Operation Atalanta, decides to relocate heaquarters to #Rota & to #Brest and chooses new Operation Commander, Vice Admiral Antonio Martorell Lacave from @Armada_esp to take command from @MajGenStickland Read: https://t.co/sAa1wBDVSi — EU…
Al-Qaeda in Mali claims rocket attack
Nusrat al-Islam militants claim the mortar (or rocket) attack carried out on July 29th 2018 against a #MINUSMA military camp in Aguelhok, Kidal region. The group also says that it will not end its attacks against France until French soldiers have left their country. #Mali: #JNIM claimed today's mortar/rocket attack that targeted the #MINUSMA base…
Zimbabwe electorate heads to poll stations
Zimbabwe electorate heads to the poll stations in the first election since the removal of Robert Mugabe, a milestone moment of hope to end the country of its global pariah status and spark a recovery in its failed economy. Tomorrow, we will go out as one, with peace and love in our hearts, and we…
Russia assisting Africa energy projects
The African continent is in vital need of energy investments, and Russia could become one of its key partners, according to President Vladimir Putin attending #BRICS summit in Johannesburg, South Africa. “I would especially like to underline that Russia is planning to step up its assistance in development of national energy in African states,” said the Russian…
Illegal migrants storm fences in Spain
A several hundreds of migrants from sub-Saharan Africa entered Spain after storming a double barrier between Morocco and the Spanish territory of Ceuta, with some attacking security forces with quicklime, police reported. https://twitter.com/ShortNewsGlobe/status/1022463281712246785 The scramble over the barrier is the biggest in Ceuta since February 2017, when more than 850 migrants entered the overseas territory…
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