Bulawayo, Zimbabwe | AFP | Zimbabwe’s opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai hailed on Saturday the decision by Kenya’s top court to order a new presidential election as a “step towards democracy”. Tsvangirai, the leader of the Movement for Democratic Change (MDC), has made three failed attempts at the presidency, losing …
Read More »Kenya faces praise, uncertainty after election overturned
Nairobi, Kenya | AFP | Praise poured in Saturday for Kenya’s judiciary after a historic ruling annulling presidential poll results, as attention turned to how discredited officials will organise a new vote in only two months. Kenya’s press and diplomats hailed the Supreme Court decision to annul last month’s presidential poll …
Read More »PICTORIAL: Kwita Izina, gorilla-naming celebration
PICTORIAL #KwitaIzina2017: Kwita Izina, gorilla-naming celebration Kigali, RWANDA | RDB | Thousands came together in Musanze District- Kinigi to celebrate Rwanda‘s success in conserving mountain gorillas at the 13th Kwita Izina ceremony on September 1. This year, 19 baby gorillas were named under the theme “Conservation and sustainable tourism – a foundation for future generations” adding to the 239 …
Read More »Kenya media hail ‘bombshell’ court ruling to annul vote
Nairobi, Kenya | AFP | Kenya’s press on Saturday praised the Supreme Court decision to annul last month’s presidential poll as a hard-fought victory for the rule of law, and sign of a maturing democracy. Pointing to widespread irregularities in the electronic transmission of vote results, Chief Justice David …
Read More »Bid for UN vote on Mali sanctions gains momentum
United Nations, United States | AFP | A bid for a UN Security Council vote early next week on a French-sponsored resolution that would set up a sanctions regime for Mali gained momentum Friday despite resistance from some countries, diplomats said. Russia and Ethiopia have voiced reservations over the proposal, raising …
Read More »Grace Mugabe steers clear of assault claim
Harare, Zimbabwe | AFP | Zimbabwean first lady Grace Mugabe on Friday made her first public comments since facing assault allegations in South Africa, but she avoided any mention of the incident two weeks ago. President Robert Mugabe’s wife was granted diplomatic immunity by South Africa after she was accused …
Read More »Mozambique opposition eyes peace deal by November
Maputo, Mozambique | AFP | Mozambique’s opposition chief Afonso Dhlakama said Friday he expected to sign a peace deal with President Filipe Nyusi by November, as the two sides look to end years of unrest. The two men met last month in the remote Gorongosa mountains, where Dhlakama retreated in …
Read More »ANALYSIS: Kenya faces tricky path after ‘historic’ ruling
Nairobi, Kenya | AFP | A decision by Kenya’s Supreme Court to annul the results of last month’s presidential election was hailed Friday by analysts as “historic” and “an example for the rest of the world”. However, they warned that the 60 days within which a new election must be …
Read More »KENYATTA: Supreme Court will not subvert will of Kenyans
Nairobi, Kenya | PSCU | President Uhuru Kenyatta on Friday said the will of millions of Kenyans, expressed by a huge majority in August 8 elections, will not be subverted by the Supreme Court. President Kenyatta, accompanied by Deputy President William Ruto on a tour of Nairobi, called on Kenyans to maintain peace in …
Read More »Kenya’s Supreme Court, born of the 2010 constitution
Nairobi, Kenya | AFP | Kenya’s supreme court, which took the historic decision to annul the August 8 presidential election on Friday, is the country’s highest court, composed of seven judges whose judgements are final and binding. It was created by the country’s 2010 constitution which is considered more progressive …
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