The International Monetary Fund (IMF), on Thursday warned that an “economic collapse in some countries” is not excluded if the G20 does not act urgently in a context of pandemic which is still not under control. “We could see an economic collapse in some countries unless the G20 creditors agree …
Read More »South Sudan: “No unified army, no election”, VP warns
South Sudan’s Vice-President Riek Machar has warned against holding elections before a unified army is formed while President Salva Kiir announced that elections would take place at the end of the transitional period in 2023. In February 2020, president Kiir and the VP formed a unity government to end conflict …
Read More »Rwanda: activists call for cancellation of Koffi Olomide’s concert
A group of Rwandan activists have called for the cancellation of Congolese musician Koffi Olomidé’s concert scheduled on Saturday in the capital, Kigali. They are evoking the musician’s 2019 conviction by a court in France for statutory rape of one of his former dancers when she was 15, among other …
Read More »Nigeria: five officials in Borno state abducted by armed men
Five officials working for Nigerian Borno state ministry of works have been kidnapped by armed men on Wednesday as they were en route to inspect a road project near Chibok town. Militants linked to the Islamic State West African Province (Iswap) are suspected to be behind the abduction. Borno state’s …
Read More »UN and AU condemn ‘travel bans’ imposed on southern African countries
The African Union and United Nations have jointly condemned travel bans imposed on southern African countries following the discovery of the Omicron variant. UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres warned that the restrictions could lead to “travel apartheid”, describing them as “deeply unfair, punitive and ineffective” in stopping the spread of …
Read More »Cameroon: opposition leader Maurice Kamto arrested in a hotel
The Cameroonian opposition leader, Maurice Kamto has been arrested on Wednesday by security forces in a hotel in Douala where he was expected to launch his latest book. Mr Kamto, leader of the Movement for the Renaissance of Cameroon (MRC) didn’t attend his book signing at Hotel Vallée des Princes, …
Read More »DR Congo: Chinese nationals urged to immediately leave the eastern regions
The Chinese embassy in the Democratic Republic of Congo has urged its citizens to leave three provinces in the east of the country in a brief delay. The warning comes after several cases of armed robbery and kidnappings of Chinese nationals in the region’s mines in recent days. The three …
Read More »Tanzania: two doctors suspended for having had sex
Two health workers have been suspended in the Tanzanian city of Tabora for having sexual intercourse and disturbing their patients in the hospital. According to reports from the Tanzanian press, a doctor and a nurse trainee used to have sex in a room next to which patients were gathered. Disturbed …
Read More »Nigeria: mandatory vaccination for civil servants
The Nigerian government has announced that all civilian workers should receive their doses of covid vaccine as several cases of the Omicron variant have been detected. In absence of proof of vaccination, officials are invited to submit the results of PCR tests dating from 72 hours before being allowed access …
Read More »Diplomacy: Chinese foreign minister arrives in Ethiopia
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi arrived in Ethiopia’s capital Addis Ababa for an official visit as battle between federal troops and rebels escalates in the north. Mr. Wang has been welcomed by Ethiopian Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Demeke Mekonnen. Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister of #Ethiopia, H.E. …
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