Togo opens borders to African travelers visa-free/in /by
Togo has announced a major shift in its travel policy, granting visa-free entry to all African nationals in a move aimed at boosting regional integration and cross-border movement across the continent.
Kenya strike over rising fuel prices pauses after mass shutdown/in /by
A Kenyan transport strike triggered by rising fuel prices from to the Middle East war was paused on Tuesday after causing four deaths and major economic disruption, raising concerns about potential wider unrest across Africa.
US tightens entry rules over deadly Ebola outbreak in Congo/in /by
The administration of Donald Trump announced new travel and health screening measures on Monday in response to a growing Ebola outbreak in Central Africa that has killed more than 130 people.
Xi hosts Putin in Beijing following Trump’s China visit/in /by
Chinese President Xi Jinping hosted Russian President Vladimir Putin in Beijing less than a week after U.S. President Donald Trump concluded his own visit to China, highlighting the growing importance of relations among the world’s major powers.
Kenya: Sakaja Seeks Loan Amnesty for Matatu Operators As Government Suspends Fuel Strike for a Week/in /by
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The government and transport sector stakeholders have agreed to suspend the nationwide fuel strike for one week following high-level negotiations aimed at easing tensions over soaring diesel prices that had paralysed public transport across the country.
Ebola crisis in Congo: over 130 dead as WHO mobilizes supplies/in /by
The World Health Organization has dispatched 18 tonnes of emergency medical supplies to the Democratic Republic of Congo as the country battles a fast-spreading Ebola outbreak that has already caused 105 deaths and more than 390 suspected cases.
Kenya battles ant smuggling as giant harvester queens fetch hundreds of dollars/in /by
Kenyan authorities say the trade amounts to biopiracy and are stepping up efforts to stop traffickers from exploiting one of Africa’s smallest but most remarkable creatures.
ICC hears case against former Mitiga Prison commander over abuse/in /by
The International Criminal Court has opened hearings against former Libyan prison commander Mohammed Ali El Hishri, accused of overseeing widespread crimes against humanity at the notorious Mitiga detention centre near Tripoli.
Kenya: ‘With All Due Respect, There’s No Deal’ – Matatu Official Publicly Contradicts Govt As Fuel Strike Continues/in /by
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- What was meant to be a carefully choreographed government announcement on the fuel crisis descended into an awkward public fallout Monday night after a matatu sector representative bluntly contradicted Cabinet Secretaries Opiyo Wandayi and Davis Chirchir live on camera, declaring: "With all due respect... there's no deal."
Kenya: ‘With All Due Respect, There’s No Deal’ – Matatu Official Publicly Contradicts Govt As Fuel Strike Continues/in /by
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- What was meant to be a carefully choreographed government announcement on the fuel crisis descended into an awkward public fallout Monday night after a matatu sector representative bluntly contradicted Cabinet Secretaries Opiyo Wandayi and Davis Chirchir live on camera, declaring: "With all due respect... there's no deal."