South Africa: Former president Jacob Zuma cleared to run in upcoming elections/in /by
The decision paves the way for Zuma to run for president on behalf of the uMkhonto weSizwe Party, a new political organization that he joined last year after denouncing the ruling African National Congress party that he once led.
Boxing Cuba defeats France in friendly bout ahead Paris 2024/in /by
“To have fought with the French team, almost all of them already qualified for the Olympic Games, and to have beaten them here, apart from the home ground, is a good sign for us.”
UN committee to discuss Palestinian bid for full membership/in /by
Any application for UN membership is considered by a committee, then it must pass a vote at the Security Council where 5 states wield a veto, then the General Assembly votes.
Togo: Consultation between MPs and traditional leaders begin over constitutional review/in /by
"This was an opportunity for us to explain the advantages and disadvantages of both systems. We pointed out the advantage of a parliamentary system. Power will no longer be concentrated in the hands of the President of the Republic" Mémounatou Ibrahima, Vice-President of the National Assembly
Kenya: 41 passengers rescued after floodwaters swept a bus off a bridge/in /by
He said all passengers are accounted-for. Police are looking for the driver of the bus who ignored passengers’ concerns and insisted on driving through the water.
US must boost Africa ties to focus on critical minerals – report/in /by
The USIP report comes as the US tries to catch up or become a competitor with China whose investment in Africa is heavily concentrated in the extractive sector.
Togo: Govt delays Apr. 20 polls, consultations launched in wake of controversial reform/in /by
From April 8 to April 10, Togolese lawmakers will conduct a tour to "listen to and inform civilians on the constitutional reform". After a week of growing public discontent, the presidency had announced that the constitutional reform bill will be tabled again in Parliamen
Haiti: police recover cargo ship hijacked by gangs/in /by
Haiti’s National Police agency says it has recovered a hijacked cargo ship laden with rice following a gunbattle with gangs on Saturday off the coast of the capital, Port-au-Prince.
Gaza war: Netanyahu says date is set for Rafah invasion/in /by
Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday (Apr. 8) said that a date is set for a ground offensive in the southern Gaza city of Rafah.
Why has the Somalia-Ethiopia row deepened?/in /by
Somalia and Ethiopia enjoyed peaceful relations until January this year when the memorandum with Somaliland sparked diplomatic tensions between the security partners and neighbours in eastern Africa.