Juba, South Sudan | Xinhua | South Sudan on Tuesday launched a revised National Development Strategy (NDS) Plan for 2021-2024 aimed at consolidating peace gains and helping revive the war-battered economy. Riek Machar, the First Vice President who presided over the launch, said the plan is a guide for collective investments meant …
Read More »Malawian president withholds VP from delegated duties, fires police chief over corruption allegations
Lilongwe, Malawi | Xinhua | Malawian President Lazarus Chakwera announced Tuesday the decision to withhold Vice President Saulos Chilima from any delegated duties following the latter’s alleged connection to a corruption report. The Malawian leader also fired the country’s Inspector General of Police George Kainja, and suspended State House Chief of …
Read More »AUC chief condemns killing of 132 civilians in central Mali
Addis, Ababa, Ethiopia | Xinhua | Chairperson of the African Union Commission (AUC) Moussa Faki Mahamat on Tuesday condemned the killing of 132 civilians in central Mali. A total of 132 civilians were killed in three villages in the rural commune of Bankass in central Mali, the Malian government said in …
Read More »South Africa making efforts to tackle xenophobia
Johannesburg, South Africa | Xinhua | South Africa has adopted multi-pronged approaches to tackle the scourge of xenophobia through community dialogues and soccer matches between foreigners and locals, among other interventions, a government official said on Monday. These various measures are aimed at enhancing social cohesion and nation building, Poso Makhado, manager …
Read More »Kenya reinstates mask mandate as COVID-19 positivity rate spikes
Nairobi, Kenya | Xinhua | Kenya’s Ministry of Health on Monday reinstated the wearing of masks in public spaces including supermarkets, open air markets, airplanes, trains and public service vehicles to curb further spread of COVID-19 infections. Mutahi Kagwe, Cabinet Secretary in the Ministry of Health said that other confined spaces …
Read More »EAC leaders call for immediate ceasefire in DRC
Nairobi, Kenya | Xinhua | East African Community (EAC) leaders on Monday directed an immediate cessation of hostilities in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) where fighting has led to the loss of lives and property as well as mass displacements. The leaders from Kenya, Uganda, Rwanda, South Sudan, …
Read More »Kagame, Tshisekedi and Museveni meet in Nairobi
Nairobi, Kenya | THE INDEPENDENT & XINHUA | Kenya’s President Uhuru Kenyatta has today hosted the EAC Heads of State Conclave on Inter-Congolese Dialogue of the Nairobi Process on the Peace and Security Situation in Eastern DR Congo. Today’s Heads of State high-level meeting hosted by Chairperson of EAC, is an …
Read More »Will Tunisia’s constitutional referendum serve “new republic” purpose?
Tunis, Tunisia | Xinhua | Tunisian President Kais Saied has declared that a constitutional referendum will be held on July 25, the country’s Republic Day, for a “new republic.” However, the referendum, which aims to replace the 2014 constitution, is being boycotted by the main political parties in the North African …
Read More »EALA: Legislators warn secretariat in clash over budget
Arusha, Tanzania | THE INDEPENDENT | The East African Community Secretariat and the EAC legislative assembly EALA are seeking for solutions to the misunderstandings between them that currently seek to disrupt the newly passed budget. After the passing of the budget, the parliamentarians expressed concern that their decisions are disregarded …
Read More »Lassa fever: 155 dead in Nigeria
Lagos, Nigeria | Xinhua | The death toll of Lassa fever in Nigeria this year has risen to 155 amid government measures to reduce infections across the country, the Nigeria Center for Disease Control (NCDC) said. In its latest Lassa fever situation report reaching Xinhua Saturday, the public health agency …
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