Bamako, Mali | XINHUA | Malian transitional President Bah N’Daw and Prime Minister Moctar Ouane, arrested by the military on Monday following the formation of a new transitional government, have resigned, the special adviser to the transitional vice president confirmed on Wednesday evening during a press conference. “The transitional president, …
Read More »France’s Macron arrives in Kigali for two day visit
Kigali, Rwanda | FRANCE 24 | French President Emmanuel Macron, on a symbolic visit to Rwanda Thursday, said France had “a role, a history and a political responsibility” towards Rwanda. But he stopped short of an official apology, saying France had not been complicit in the 1994 genocide. “Standing here …
Read More »Series of earthquakes on DRC-Rwanda border stoke fears of second volcanic eruption
Tremors continue to shake DR Congo’s Goma after deadly volcanic eruption Kinshasa, DRC | Xinhua | A series of earthquakes on the border of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and Rwanda have stoked fears that the Nyiragongo volcano close to the area would erupt again three days after the …
Read More »Egypt reduces compensation claim on Ever Given to 550 mln USD
Ever Given will not be allowed to leave Egypt until a compensation amount is settled with its owners, canal authority said Cairo, Egypt | Xinhua | Egypt offered to cut its compensation claim down to 550 million U.S. dollars against the impounded Ever Given vessel that blocked the Suez Canal in …
Read More »Volcanic eruption in DRC results in at least 32 deaths
Kinshasa, DRC | Xinhua | The Nyiragongo volcano, located not far from the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC)’s border with Rwanda, started to erupt on Saturday, spewing lava that headed towards the border with Rwanda. The eruption stopped on Sunday morning, leaving at least 32 dead and thousands displaced. Here …
Read More »Declining forest cover in spotlight as Uganda marks Day for Biological Diversity
Kampala, Uganda | PATRICIA AKANKWATSA | As the world celebrated the International Day for Biological Diversity (IDB) May 22, Ugandan experts have called for a new focus to address the negative impacts of infrastructure development on biodiversity particularly at ecosystem and species safety level. According to Francis Ogwal, the Head of …
Read More »GOMA: Thousands flee lava from Nyiragongo volcanic eruption
Goma, DRC | XINHUA | Around 3,000 people fled the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC)’s eastern city of Goma for neighbouring Rwanda on Sunday as lava from a volcanic eruption from Mt Nyiragongo reached the airport of the city. The evacuation plan for Goma has been activated, said government …
Read More »Martha Koome sworn in as Kenya’s new Chief Justice
Nairobi, Kenya | THE INDEPENDENT | Justice Martha Karambu Koome was today sworn in as the country’s 15th Chief Justice and the first female to ascend to the highest judicial office in Kenya’s history. The new Chief Justice and President of the Supreme Court of Kenya was today sworn in at …
Read More »Ugandan president emphasizes wise use of oil revenues
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania | THE INDEPENDENT & XINHUA | Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni on Thursday said oil revenues must be invested in avenues that create jobs and wealth. The Ugandan president said since oil is an exhaustible resource, revenues from it should be used to build the infinite resources in …
Read More »TOTAL starts building crude processing facility in Buliisa
Hoima, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | As the long-awaited Host Government Agreement (HGA) was being signed between Uganda’s President Yoweri Museveni, Tanzania’s Samia Suluhu and TOTAL in Dar es Salaam today, the French oil company commenced work on its Tilenga Industrial Area in Kasenyi, Buliisa District. It is here that TOTAL will build its …
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