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The South African government said on Wednesday that those who are to take part in the strike called by the public servants will not be paid for the days they are not at work. “It must be emphasized that public servants who are working in essential services are not allowed to participate in any strike…
From the Atlas Mountains to the desert safaris, traveling and exploring Africa is a unique experience. Charming, friendly, original, and energetic, visiting other African nations and cultures is perfect for those seeking a unique experience and a different outlook of the world. However, the hassle to obtain a visa to your dream country often poses…
President Yoweri Museveni has again scoffed at the European Union Parliament for passing a resolution to halt the East African Oil Pipeline project- EACOP, slated to kick off by 2025. 334 Legislators from the EU Parliament recently voted to halt project for one year and find alternative roots over the human rights violations and and…
The Democratic Governance Facility (DGF) Development Partners has released a statement hailing President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni and the Government of Uganda for lifting the Suspension on DGF, a civil society funding body, whose activities were suspended last year. In June, 2022, President Museveni agreed to lift the ban he imposed on Democratic Governance Facility (DGF),…
Lawmakers have finally chosen a new president. Current President Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed was hoping to stay in power after over a year of in-fighting and delays. Hassan Sheikh Mohamud was chosen as Somalia’s new president on Sunday. Mohamud defeated the incumbent, Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed, in a runoff after three rounds of voting in an election…
Burkina Faso’s former President Blaise Compaoré has received a life sentence in absentia for his role in the assassination of his charismatic predecessor, Thomas Sankara. Sankara, 37, was gunned down along with 12 others during the 1987 coup d’état that brought Compaoré to power. The pair had been close friends and had jointly seized power…
M23 rebels have declared a unilateral ceasefire to pave way for dialogue with the government of the Democratic Republic of Congo-DRC. This comes after a week of heavy fighting between the rebels and government troops on Rutshuru Territory, North Kivu province about three kilometers to the main border of Uganda-DRC. The rebels captured three military…
The President of Burkina Faso, Roch Kaboré, has reportedly been detained by mutinying soldiers. Some troops in the West African nation have demanded the sacking of military chiefs and more resources to fight Islamist militants. Gunfire had been heard overnight near the presidential palace and at barracks in the capital, Ouagadougou. The government, however, denied…
Ethiopia on Thursday said it will not support the re-election of its national Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus for a second term as director-general of the World Health Organization (WHO), accusing him of supporting a proscribed group. Accusations of backing with TPLF In a letter to the WHO Executive Board, Ethiopia’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs said…
Félix Tshisekedi granted a presidential pardon to all those convicted in the murder of Laurent-Désiré Kabila in 2001. Colonel Eddy Kapend and his co-defendants, who have been incarcerated for 15 years, will be released. The granting of this presidential pardon, and the subsequent release of the 28 convicts (originally 39, 11 have died in custody)…
