AFRICA

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 …

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 …

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 …

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, …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

Investigation questions UPDF mission in DR Congo COVER STORY | IAN KATUSIIME | First, place a joint force of the Uganda army and forces of the DR Congo government in rebel infested but mineral rich North Kivu region of that vast country. Not far off, set up a camp for …

Juba, South Sudan | Xinhua | South Sudan’s government said Friday it has ratified two protocols of the East African bloc, the Inter-Governmental Authority on Development (IGAD) on free movement of persons and transhumance in the member states. Mayiik Ayii Deng, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation said the two …