AFRICA

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia | Xinhua | Albert Muchanga, African Union Commissioner for Economic Development, Trade, Tourism, Industry and Minerals has called for pragmatic interventions to inject dynamism into Africa’s inclusive and sustainable industrialization. The AU commissioner made the remarks at the joint meeting of African ministers in charge of industry and …

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia | Xinhua | The recently signed peace deal between the government of Ethiopia and the Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF) is a success and relief to those living in the conflict areas and all peace-loving people, an Ethiopian political analyst has said. “The peace deal, more or less, …

Nairobi, Kenya | Xinhua | International aid agencies have called for immediate global solidarity to help prevent famine in the Horn of Africa. The United Nations agencies and non-governmental organizations warned that significant increases in severe acute malnutrition admissions to nutrition treatment programs have been observed across the region. “Many people …

✳ T1 Nyasha Muyambo 71 75 67 213 (-3) ✳ T1 Robson Chinhoi 78 67 68 213 (-3) ✳ 3 John Karichu 75 71 69 215 (-1) ✳ T4 Edwin Mudanyi 73 72 72 217 (1) ✳ T4 Mike Kisia 75 69 73 217 (1) Nairobi, Kenya | PHILLIP CORRY | The Zimbabwean duo of Muyambo Nyasha and Robson Chinhoi go …

Gaborone, Botswana | Xinhua | Botswana has launched its second National Risk Assessment (NRA) on money laundering, terrorism financing, and proliferation financing. At the launch in Gaborone on Monday, Emmah Peloetletse, Permanent Secretary to the President and chairperson of the National Coordinating Committee on Financial Intelligence, stated that she believes …

Entebbe, Uganda | Xinhua | President Yoweri Museveni said on Monday that while the developed world must reduce greenhouse gas emissions, Africa should play its part in stopping the destruction of forests and wetlands, which has contributed to adverse climate change effects. Museveni told reporters at State House Entebbe, 40 km …

Dar es Salaam, Tanzania | Xinhua | Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan has ordered authorities to employ a fisherman who led a rescue mission for passengers after their plane crashed into Lake Victoria on Sunday morning, Prime Minister Kassim Majaliwa said on Monday. A statement by the Prime Minister’s Office said …

Shamar El Sheikh, Egypt | THE INDEPENDENT | Rwanda’s President Paul Kagame has met face to face with DRC Prime Minister Jean-Michel Sama Lukonde at a special  EAC High Level Consultative meeting held Monday in Egypt at the sidelines of the meeting of United Nations Framework on Climate Change (COP-27). Monday’s High …

Dar es Salaam, Tanzania | Xinhua | The East African Business Council (EABC) has called for setting up of fresh produce consolidation centers across East African Community (EAC) countries and improve transport interconnectivity in order to boost export volumes and competitiveness. John Bosco Kalisa, the EABC chief executive officer, made the …

Harare, Zimbabwe | Xinhua | Friendly investors will be granted Zimbabwean citizenship as part of the government’s efforts to lure investment, a cabinet minister has said. “President Emmerson Mnangagwa is once again going to make history by making Zimbabwe one of the first African countries to offer a pathway to citizenship …