Due to increased tension against foreigners, many foreigners visiting Johannesburg and Pretoria find themselves concerned about their safety amid heightened tensions in South Africa. Some embassies have advised their citizens against traveling to South Africa following a spate of xenophobic riots. This has led to worries about the safety of tourists and foreigners. Johannesburg Pretoria […]
West Pokot Governor Simon Kachapin says he is set to clamp down on gold mining within the county, noting that all non-compliant private mining licenses will be cancelled. West Pokot gold mining shutdown, Addressing his followers during the weekend, the governor threatened legal action against all illegal miners and gold dealers, saying they were destroying […]
Tanzanians have paid tributes to business mogul who died in Dubai where he was receiving treatment, describing his passing as a loss to the country. President John Magufuli also expressed his shock saying “I will remember him for his immense contribution to the development of our country and for the words he wrote in his […]
Reports of people from DR Congo being prevented from crossing the border into Uganda and choosing to enter the country illegally without being screened for Ebola have raised concerns that the disease may spread. This comes after humanitarian organisation Oxfam said the ongoing violence in the area makes reaching people with aid from within DRC […]
The elephant summit scheduled for May 7 will assist authorities to refine the decision on the hunting ban, the government has said. Angola, Namibia, Zambia and Zimbabwe, which also have the largest number of elephants in the region, have thrown their weight behind Botswana’s management of elephants, which includes lifting the hunting ban and castration […]
The presidency has blasted online media critics and opposition politicians, who have insinuated that President Muhammadu Buhari might extend his 10-day private visit to London. Buhari’s visit stirred a debate across the nation, leading to speculation that he traveled to see his doctors as he has done in the past. TAGS: GovernanceNigeriaWest Africa
