United Nations | Xinhua |Fighting between the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) army and the M23 militia has led to a complex and deteriorating humanitarian situation, a UN spokeswoman said on Friday. The most recent fighting, resuming Oct. 20, between the Congolese army and the M23 armed group forced …
Read More »DRC President Tshisekedi meets Hutu, Tutsi
Kinshasa, DRC | THE INDEPENDENT | DRC President Félix-Antoine Tshisekedi Tshilombo has met a delegation of Tutsi Congolese, who he reassured of their safety and security in the country as citizens. The meeting comes a week after he also met leaders of the Congolese Hutu community. According to a statement from …
Read More »Terrorism intensifying across Africa, warns UN deputy chief
United Nations | Xinhua | Terrorism is intensifying across Africa, exploiting instability and conflict, United Nations Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed said on Thursday. “Terrorists and violent extremists including Da’esh, Al-Qaida and their affiliates have exploited instability and conflict to increase their activities and intensify attacks across the continent,” the UN deputy …
Read More »South Sudan sets target of reducing malaria deaths by 80 pct by 2025
Juba, South Sudan | Xinhua | South Sudan’s government on Thursday announced plans to reduce malaria deaths by 80 percent by 2025. Hussein Abdelbagi Akol, vice president for Services Cluster, said the government developed the national malaria strategic plan 2021-2025 with the ambitious goal of reducing malaria deaths by 80 percent by …
Read More »S. African gov’t says “no work no pay” as public servants to down tools
Johannesburg, S.A. | Xinhua | 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 …
Read More »Another Zimbabwean wins Safari Tour golf event
The leaderboard ⛳ (Top 6) ✳ Nyasha Muyambo 🇿🇼 71, 75, 67, 69 | 282 ✳ Visitor Mapwanya 🇿🇼 69, 75, 76, 67 | 287 ✳ Mike Kisia 🇰🇪 75, 69, 73, 71 | 288 ✳ Robson Chinhoi 🇿🇼 78, 67, 68, 75 | 288 ✳ Mutahi Kibugu 🇰🇪 72, 76, 73, 68 | 289 ✳ John Karichu 🇰🇪 75, 7169, 76 …
Read More »AU calls for pragmatic interventions to inject dynamism to Africa’s industrialization
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 …
Read More »AU-led Ethiopia peace deal hailed by all peace-loving people: analyst
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, …
Read More »Aid agencies appeal for immediate global action to prevent famine in Horn of Africa
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 …
Read More »Zimbabweans Chinhoi, Muyambo lead Safari Tour in Limuru
✳ 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 …
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