First batch of South Sudanese troops land in eastern DRC/in /by
The group of at least 45 soldiers joined Sunday (Apr. 2nd) a regional military force in the eastern region of DRC that is wracked by the M23 rebellion. Troops part of the East African Community (EAC) military force due to oversee the withdrawal of M23 fighters from occupied territories.
SA’s ANC party officials in Russia ahead of BRICS summit/in /by
The 4-days trip took place ahead of the 15th BRICS summit that will be hosted by Pretoria. President Vladimir Putin is expected to appear on the sidelines of the summit scheduled for August. However, the International Criminal Court issued an arrest warrant against the leader.
92 migrants rescued in international waters off Libya/in /by
The humanitarian group said the migrants, including nine women and around 40 unaccompanied minors, were without life jackets in an overcrowded and almost completely deflated dinghy.
Egypt: Craftsmen keep seashell mosaic tradition alive/in /by
The Egyptian village of Sakiet Al-Mankadi is known for its seashell industry, with the items they produce filling the shops in the Khan Khalili bazaar in Cairo and being shipped abroad to countries including Saudi Arabia, France and Germany.
U.S. Vice President wraps up visit to Africa/in /by
If the influence of other foreign powers loomed over Kamala Harris' trip, she tried to deepen and reframe U.S. relationships with the continent.
Reclaiming the narrative around S. Sudan with a comedy festival [Inspire Africa]/in /by
On this Inspire Africa episode you'll get to know the person and the story behind Juba's first International Comedy Festival. South Sudanese Akau Jambo decided to show his country beyond stereotypes. Also on the program, eco-friendly innovations launched in Rwanda and Uganda.
Sudan: Disagreements between paramilitary and military delay signing of political deal/in /by
Sudan’s military leaders and the main pro-democracy network announced Saturday (Apr. 1st) they'd delay the signing of an agreement set for that day. Both parties met in Khartoum, with representatives from the African Union, the UN and the intergovernmental authority on development in Eastern Africa.
Senegalese opposition postpones April 3rd protests/in /by
Citing broad consultations and contacts "with senior members of the Defense and Security Forces", the opposition announced the news in a statement Friday (Mar.31). The Yewwi Askan Wi coalition had planned marches in Dakar among other cities, ahead and following the trial of Ousmane Sonko.
Harris pledges U.S. support for African agriculture/in /by
Speaking at a news briefing following a tour of Panuka Farm in Chibombo district, outside of Lusaka, Zambia on Saturday (Apr.1st), the vice President promised US investment in technologies including those to improve weather forecasting and climate modelling.
In wake of Cyclone Freddy, Mozambique faces worst cholera outbreak in over a decade/in /by
Dr. Severin von Xylander said (Friday (Mar.31) that the country faced its largest outbreak in the last 20 years. The case fatality rate for the cholera treatment center "is below the threshold of one per cent", he added. Over 1 million people could contract cholera, Polio or Covid-19 the WHO warned.