Thousands of North Kivu, Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), civilians are fleeing their residences after multiple horrifying attacks committed by the Allied Democratic Forces (ADF). The United Nations has characterised the massacre as being “truly horrific”. With the level of violence escalating, it evidences a deteriorating humanitarian and security situation in one of Africa’s most […]
South Africans needing smart ID cards have extra breathing room this January. The Department of Home Affairs has extended office issuing hours, and the move runs through Jan 16. The update covers Smart ID and passport work at participating offices, with longer afternoon service meant to ease queues after the holiday rush. It is a […]
In its political victory the Waddani party leader, Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi emerged thewinner of the Somaliland presidential election with 51 percent of the total votes. Since 2022 dueto funding and other reasons the election was delayed 4 times The Kulmiye Party’s Muse BihiAbdi retained the presidency with approximately 30% vote share as the electoral commissionreported […]
Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, His Highness Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed AlNahyan, recently attended the opening session of the 19th G20 Summit in Rio de Janeiro,Brazil, where the UAE is participating as a guest country on behalf of President His HighnessSheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan.At the meeting, Sheikh Khaled delivered the UAE’s […]
The Kiryandongo Settlement Camp in Uganda has been given a humanitarian aid byUnited Arab Emirates where the organization donated 700, 000 tones of food and otherneeds. The distribution was done on Saturday, the 16th of November 2024 in which wasin attendance was UAE’s ambassador to Uganda Abdalla Hassan AlShamsi, BalaamBarugahara the minister of state for […]
The United Arab Emirates has increased its humanitarian aid to Gaza as the fifth shipdocked on Egypt’s North Sinai at Arish port. Sailing from the Al Hamriya Port in Dubaion October 30, the vessel was loaded with 5,112 tonnes of essential commoditiesincluding food, shelter and medical items. The delivery includes five ambulances fromthe humanitarian organizations […]
As part of an official policy against illegal mining, the South African government has declared that it is not going to help a group of illegal miners inside a closed mine in the North West region of the country who have been denied access to basic supplies. Overview of the Situation: Police shut down the […]
The announcement was made by Chinese President Xi Jinping at the 2024 summit of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation held in Beijing in early September. Analysts see it as an attempt to extend China’s influence in Africa without bringing many benefits to the LDCs. Mr Xi described the zero tariff plan as making China the […]
This Thursday morning, some fifty protesters gathered at the COP29 venue’s gate, calling onrich countries to fulfill their financial pledges to support climate change adaptation and mitigationin the Global South.Activists stress the need for fair and decent climate funding that addresses historical emissionsand prevents developing countries debt from growing as COP29 discussions continue.The protesters say […]
According to a top UN official, Sudan’s conflict is increasingly damaging the region with overflowing consequences into neighbouring South Sudan and the occupied Abyei region. According to Martha Pobee who is an Assistant Secretary-General for Africa at the United Nations Department of Peace Operations, the Sudanese war continues to have a significant influence on security, […]
It’s another round of Afro qualifiers for the 2026 African Cup of Nations as nationalteams set their sights on making the next round of the competition. Such is thehigh-profile tournament already attracting scores of teams, aspiring to occupy the higherranks, in Morocco. The preliminary rounds themselves have already given many thrillsand stirring incidents which presage […]
A group called Progressive Forces in South Africa has launched a petition against MissUniverse Nigeria Chidimma Adetshina, with the aim of disqualifying her from the upcomingMiss Universe international pageant.Chidimma and her Mozambique-born mother face potential criminal charges related toalleged identity theft, prompting the group to question her legitimacy as a contestant.On South Africa’s Department of […]
Mauritius on Saturday overruled its decision to prohibit social media until the election onNovember 10th which was caused by a wiretapping scandal.The block on social media has been in place for 24 hours by preventing people on the IndianOcean island from accessing Facebook, Instagram, TikTok and X.It was supposed to last until November 11 which […]
Last Friday Kithure Kindiki was again inaugurated as Kenya’s new deputy president followinglegal challenges by his predecessor.The man who Kindiki replaced as Deputy President was massively voted out by animpeachment motion in parliament due to accusations of corruption and promoting ethnichatred. A judge then withdrew the orders blocking Kindiki’s Deputy President inauguration on24th October. On […]
Zambia has been currently dealing with tragic doom at the mining sites due to the unauthorised mining company. Here are the lists of those horrendous incidents that took place in Zambia this year. The consecutive disaster signifies the inability of the authorities to strengthen their regulations against the unauthorised mining to protect the lives of […]
At least 10 people were fatally shot by police and dozens of others were injured when authorities cracked down on unrest following Mozambique’s presidential election, two medical groups said, as the country braced Thursday for more protests against a vote criticized as fraudulent by opposition parties and questioned by international observers. Daniel Chapo of the […]
UAE sends fifth aid ship to Gaza Strip as part of Operation Chivalrous Knight 3, The ship is carrying 5,112 tonnes of humanitarian aid to support the Palestinian people in the Gaza Strip, as part of Operation Chivalrous Knight 3. The cargo includes food, shelter, medical supplies and five ambulances. The aid was coordinated with […]
The President of the United Arab Emirates, His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, received a telephone call from Azali Assoumani, President of the Union of the Comoros, on Monday. The two leaders discussed areas of cooperation between the United Arab Emirates and the Comoros and explored ways of strengthening ties in various sectors, […]
In a twist of events in Kenya’s political circles, the deputy president Rigathi Gachagua has sought to block his impeachment process. Through a petition filed with the Court of Appeal on Monday, October 28th, Gachagua is seeking to stay further proceedings at the High Court claiming that recent decisions are fundamentally flawed. The decision was […]
According to the report given by The World Bank, around 25 percent of the livelihood of Nigerians are in lack of basic medical amenities and healthcare facilities. They hardly get access to medical supplies, vaccines, and blood products. This resulted in Nigeria to become one of the highest maternal and infant mortality rates around the […]