The US administration is now questioning whether some of billionaire Elon Musk’s businesses should be scrutinized for national security reasons, Bloomberg reported. In this case, the Starlink satellite network, deployed by the company SpaceX, is in the sights of the authorities. Last week, Elon Musk asked the Pentagon to pay …
Read More »Nigeria: arrest of suspected billionaire drug lord
National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) in Nigeria has arrested Chief Afam Ukatu, a suspected drug dealer, described as a billionaire drug baron, while onboard a plane at Lagos airport, local media reported. In a statement, the agency said investigations had identified Mr Ukatu as a major importer of large …
Read More »South Africa: President Ramaphosa pledges fundamental economic reform
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa said on Thursday his country needed fundamental change to revive economic growth. Addressing the many troubles that have plagued the country in the past decade in his State of the Nation speech, Ramaphosa singled out its unreliable power supply as one of the biggest threats …
Read More »Zimbabwe: opposition leader creates new party
Nelson Chamisa, once leader of Zimbabwe’s largest opposition party the Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) has formed a new party ending years of leadership struggles that weakened the opposition. “We have lost everything except ourselves. If you want MDC Alliance, take it,” he said as he announced the launch of …
Read More »UK prince concerned about African population growth
The British Prince, William has said population growth in Africa is having negative effects on wildlife on the continent, the UK’s Times newspaper reports. “The increasing pressure on Africa’s wildlife and wild spaces as a result of human population presents a huge challenge for conservationists, as it does the world …
Read More »Anthony Blinken arrives in Kenya as his Africa visit starts
As annouced, the US Secretary of State, Anthony Blinken, is in Kenya for talks later on Wednesday with President Uhuru Kenyatta. The talks involve regional security issues including the conflict in Ethiopia, combating Islamist terrorism in Somalia, and reviving Sudan’s transition to a civilian government. Photos of Mr Blinken’s arrival …
Read More »South Africa: results of local elections to be known on Thursday
The final results for local government elections in South Africa are expected to be announced later on Thursday, local media are reporting. President Cyril Ramaphosa is set to attend the announcement of the results that will happen from 18:00 local time, the presidency tweeted: President @CyrilRamaphosa will later today attend …
Read More »Kenya: president Kenyatta announced the lifting of night curfew
Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta has announced the lifting of a night time curfew that was imposed to help curb the spread of Covid-19 pandemic. The curfew had been in place since March 2020 when the country registered its first case of coronavirus. According to president Kenyatta, these measures the government …
Read More »Antonio Guterres urges Eswatini to respect human Rights
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has expressed concern over reports of excessive use of force against students demonstrating in Eswatini, formerly Swaziland. Students in Eswatini held protests in schools in recent weeks, leading to the army being deployed in some areas. The UN chief said the deployment of armed forces and …
Read More »African Union troops to expand military operations in Somalia
The African Union says it wants to extend and expand its military operation in Somalia, where they have been fighting Islamist militants for 14 years. The AU said the new mission would be run jointly with the United Nations. It said the expanded Amisom force would include soldiers from other …
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