Angola: Third edition of International Jazz Festival ends/in /by
ANGOJAZZ's third edition which ended Sunday (Oct. 13) paid tribute to local music critic and jazz savvy Jeronimo Belo. Luanda's Palacio de Ferro was not only turned into a scene but a teaching hub, to the delight of the festival’s artistic Director. A focus was notably put on training female Angola
Some Chadian opposition parties to boycott Dec. 29 legislative, provincial, and municipal polls/in /by
The groups have notably denounced a "corrupt" electoral register and a lack of guarantees that the elections will be free and fair.
Israeli army presses for broader evacuation of northern Gaza/in /by
For most of the past week, fighting with Palestinian militants centred in and around Jabaliya, in Gaza's north, with Israeli war jets and artillery pounding the area. Residents have said the fighting and Israeli tanks make it impossible to leave.
Egypt: Second deadly train crash in weeks/in /by
The railway authority said in a statement that the crash occurred in the province of Minya, south of Cairo. The Health Ministry said at least 20 people were injured and taken to hospitals.
South Africa’s 1st democratic Labour Minister, former Reserve Bank Governor Tito Mboweni has died/in /by
“We have lost a leader and compatriot who has served our nation as an activist, economic policy innovator and champion of labour rights. As Governor and Finance Minister, he had a sharp focus on fiscal discipline and economic transformation,“ South African president Cyril Ramaphosa said on Oct. 12.
Zambians struggle with electricity shortages driven by drought/in /by
The water level is so low that only one of the six turbines on Zambia's side of the dam can operate, cutting generation to less than 10% of normal output. The most damaging impact is during the daylight hours when small businesses, the backbone of the country, struggle to operate.
UK zoo welcomes endangered African Penguin chicks/in /by
Hertfordshire Zoo supports the Southern African Foundation for the Conservation of Coastal Birds, which works to protect African penguins and reintroduce them to their natural habitat.
Nigeria: Nigeria’s Oil Paradox and Quest for Refined Salvation/in /by
[This Day] Blessed beyond measure, Nigeria has black gold running in its earth's veins. Crude oil, the lifeblood of economies and a passport to prosperity flows deep beneath the surface, yet a troubling paradox persists above ground.
Ghana: Catholic Church takes stand against illegal mining also known as ‘Galamsey’/in /by
The peaceful demonstration, aimed at raising awareness about the environmental damage caused by galamsey, culminated in the presentation of a petition to the presidency.
Kenya’s first nuclear power plant faces opposition from coastal residents/in /by
A proposed nuclear plant on the coast of Kenya that is home to local fishermen and tourists is being met with opposition by local residents and environmentalists. The plant is part of Kenya’s strategy to reduce its reliance on hydroelectric and fossil fuel energy sources.