The Cinema Exhibitors Association of Nigeria (CEAN), the country’s premier Film Trade Association Body, has announced good news for cinema lovers on the occasion of the International Cinema Day. Opeyemi Ajayi, the chairman of the Cinema Exhibitors Association of Nigeria (CEAN), said in a statement on Tuesday in Lagos that cinema lovers would enjoy discounted […]
The transitional government of Sudan and 13 rebel factions have today signed a final peace agreement in South Sudan capital, Juba. The agreement, which was brokered by South Sudan president Salva Kiir following continued unrest in Khartoum since the ouster of strongman Omar al-Bashir in April 2019, was witnessed by Mr Kiir, South Sudan Vice […]
Zambia says it is reopening all studying establishments following insignificant cases of the coronavirus in the country. President Edgar Lungu said his government will additionally reopen bars on a “pilot basis”. He was speakme all through the reputable opening of the National Assembly in Lusaka. I announce the reopening of all schools, schools and universities […]
The last signing of a peace agreement between Sudan’s government and rise up agencies is set for October two in the South Sudanese capital Juba, the talks’ chief mediator announced Sunday. “The 2d of October is the date for the closing signing of the peace settlement between the authorities and the ‘parties to the […]
Thousands of human beings marched on Saturday in Port Louis, the capital metropolis of Mauritius, a month after a grounded Japanese ship leaked over 1,000 lots of gasoline oil into the island’s fragile marine areas. They denounced the government’s managing of the oil spill and demanded its resignation. The protesters waved the country’s flag and […]
Tunisia has announced its new government – for the second time in six months. The country’s prime minister-designate, Hichem Mechichi, has formed his cabinet. He has said that he wanted a team dominated by independent technocrats, to “present urgent solutions” to the country’s economy, which was already struggling before the coronavirus pandemic hit. The parliament […]
In an effort to curtail the Covid-19 pandemic in the country, 32 states now have molecular laboratories for the trying out of the pandemic. The revelation was once made all through a teleconference meeting held Thursday between the 36 governors of the federation. It used to be similarly published that 50 per cent of instances […]
Officials of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) are heading to Belarus’ capital to meet with the government and opposition, its present day chairperson, Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama, stated Thursday. “The OSCE is now not going to Minsk to take selfies at the protests however to meet with the authorities […]
Political Unrest President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s administration has come under fire over its perceived-harsh crackdown on demonstrators last month against alleged state corruption and economic hardship last month – which saw 20 citizens arrested and charged with inciting public violence arrested for partaking in the banned protests – to be later released on bail. Abel Chikomo, […]
Sunil Dowarkasing, a former senior environmental adviser to the Mauritian govermnment has accused the country’s current administration of gross negligence in its handing of the MV Wakashio oil disaster. Efforts were further increased on Monday to empty the stranded Japanese vessel of 2,500 tonnes of oil before it worsens the level of pollution already caused. […]
A massive crowd validated in the centre of the Lebanese capital of Beirut on Saturday, demanding accountability for Tuesday’s large explosion in the city. More than one hundred fifty human beings died and some other 5,000 were injured; any other 60 are still missing. The purpose of the explosion nonetheless is not definitely clear, but it is […]
Zimbabwe’s High Court on Thursday denied bail to a journalist who used to be arrested ultimate month for assisting anti-govermnent protests, in a case that has sparked an outcry over muzzling of the press. Hopewell Chin’ono, a freelance journalist and critic of the government, was once charged with inciting violence final month, together with opposition […]
West African leaders on Monday referred to as for the swift advent of a cohesion government in Mali and a fresh vote after disputed elections, but warned of sanctions towards these opposing efforts to cease the country’s crisis. In a announcement issued after a video conference, heads of the 15-nation regional bloc ECOWAS stood by way of […]
The International Crisis Group has urged dialogue between the Algerian government and the anti-regime movement ‘‘Hirak’‘ to avoid what it calls a major economic crisis. The Group cites the impact of the coronavirus pandemic and a fall in oil prices. Algeria is exposed to fluctuations in oil prices due to its dependence on the commodity, […]
The authorities in Zimbabwe have warned that they would deal with participants in organized demonstrations on July 31 against suspected corruption in the public sector in the midst of a declining economy such as “terrorists,” threatening them with prison, local media announced Monday. “Going forward you will hear the president making pronouncements but our security […]
He dismissed as baseless, alleging that some of his senior officials pillaged millions of US dollars in public funds through the Farm Mechanization Scheme of the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) more than a decade ago. It is after UK-based lawyer and author, Alex Magaisa published a weekend article that detailed tens of thousands of […]
Dozens of Sudanese took to the streets in Khartoum Friday against recent reforms by the government, which they deem anti-Islamic. These reforms include allowing non-Muslims to drink alcohol. “We won’t allow bars to reopen, we won’t allow prostitution again. This people are Muslims, and this is the voice of the people”, Mostafa Tal al-Sir, a […]
Thousands of workers in the South African liquor industry and its value chain are facing job losses after the government reintroduced a ban on alcohol sales just as business was picking up from a nine-week hiatus. President Cyril Ramaphosa on Sunday announced the decision to reinstate the prohibition of alcohol sales and distribution with immediate […]
The Democratic Republic of Congo’s Justice Minister Celestin Tunda resigned his position on Saturday following a dispute with the president over proposed laws that would give politicians more control over criminal prosecutions. In a televised statement, Tunda did not give a reason for his resignation. He had been briefly arrested late last month after their […]