Nairobi- An opposition politician and several other protesters were arrested in Kenya on Monday during a street demonstration calling for an end to alleged kidnappings that have recently targeted critics of the youth government. Senator Okiya Omatata joined hundreds of protesters who took to the streets of the capital, Nairobi, chanting slogans calling on police … Read more
Maputo, Mozambique – Mozambique’s capital, Maputo, is slowly returning to normal, but residents are still fearful of widespread looting and vandalism after the ruling party was confirmed to have won the election. Food, fuel, and medicine are becoming scarce for the city’s residents, while the daring escape of more than 1,000 prisoners from a maximum-security … Read more
Dakar, Senegal – Senegal has announced the closure of all foreign military bases without setting any timeline for the withdrawal of foreign troops. Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko made the announcement during a general policy statement in the National Assembly on Friday. “The President of the Republic has decided to close all foreign military bases in … Read more
Maputo, Mozambique – More than 1,500 prisoners escaped from a prison near Maputo on Wednesday, taking advantage of a third day of unrest sparked by the controversial confirmation of the long-ruling Frelimo party as winner of recent elections. A total of 1,534 prisoners escaped from the high-security prison, located about 15 kilometers from the capital, … Read more
Lusaka – Media freedom is under attack in Zambia, a new report says. The report said that more than 60 percent of those surveyed believe that the media cannot function due to frequent incidents of harassment and intimidation by journalists and bloggers. The Media Institute of Southern Africa, or MISA, launched its report on December … Read more
Maputo – Mozambique’s top court has declared the victory of the country’s ruling Frelimo party and its 47-year-old presidential candidate Daniel Chapo in an election that was marred by widespread fraud after nearly two months of violent protests that have left more than 100 people dead. Went. People and many others were injured. FRELIMO has … Read more
Lusaka – The international success of Zambian footballers Barbara Banda and Rachel Kundananji is inspiring girls and young women in Zambia to take up the sport. The success of the two stars and the Zambia national women’s team is a ray of hope for many Zambian girls. Women’s football has been on the rise in … Read more
Nairobi — Violence and killings of women and girls have dominated Kenya’s security reports this year, with more than 7,100 cases of gender-based violence since September 2023. That number includes 100 documented cases of murder against women since August 2024. Sarah Wambui said that one morning her husband of 20 years attacked her. “He attacked … Read more
During his visit to Ethiopia, French President Emmanuel Macron held a joint press conference at the newly renovated Ethiopian National Palace in Addis Ababa in December. 21, 2024. Source link
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia – French President Emmanuel Macron said his country supports Ethiopia’s quest for access to the sea through discussion and while respecting international laws and neighboring countries. Macron spoke on Saturday after a one-day visit to Addis Ababa, where he held bilateral talks with Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed. During a press conference, … Read more