Africa
More than six months after the death of former Zambian President Edgar Chagwa Lungu, his remains continue to lie in a South African morgue, ensnared in a protracted legal and emotional tug-of-war between his family and the Zambian…
The Ogaden National Liberation Movement (ONLF), has on Sunday 12 August 2018 declared unilateral ceasefire after ‘considering the call for peace by the current Ethiopian government leader, Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed. The ONLF has been at conflict with the Ethiopian government fighting for autonomy regarding the Somali Ogaden territory since 1994. According to the statement
The members of the Troika consisting of USA, UK and Norway have called on the South Sudanese leaders to behave differently and demonstrate commitment to peace and good governance following the negotiations and agreements to end war in the Sudan region. In a statement released Friday 10 August 2018, Troika members have raised concerns that
The MDC Alliance leader, Nelson Chamisa seen here during the election rally at Rusape, Vhengere Stadium. Picture: Nelson Chamisa, Twitter. The lawyers for Zimbabwe’s main opposition party; the MDC Alliance have on Friday 10 August 2018 filed papers in court challenging the election results proclaiming Emmerson Mnangagwa as president. The Zimbabwean Electoral Commission declared Mnangagwa
Biti seen here during the MDC Alliance rally, was earlier reported to have been arrested by Zimbabwean authorities as he tried crossing into Zambia. Picture: Twitter Zimbabwean Media are reporting that one of the Country’s senior political leaders, Tendai Biti has formally arrived in Lusaka where his application for political asylum will be formalised. Reports indicated earlier that
President Mnangagwa visited the country’s busiest port, Beitbridge Border Post for a groundbreaking ceremony in Matebeleland South on Wednesday 11 July 2018. He officiated the upgrading and modernisation of the border post which connect Zimbabwe and the neighbouring South Africa. The Beitbridge border post is to go through a $241 million renovation and upgrade which
An assailant geared up in a police regalia hurled a grenade at a rally by Ethiopia’s new Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed on Saturday, killing at least one person. According to officials, witnesses and state media; there was a stampede as panicked people rushed for their safety. The rally was attended by myriads of people at
