South African president Cyril Ramaphosa has broken his silence about allegations that some judges were bribed to seal the CR17 documents related to his 2017 ANC presidential campaign made by his predecessor, Jacob Zuma, last week. Jacob Zuma made an array of allegations against the Deputy Chief Justice Raymond Zondo, …
Read More »Moderna plans to start testing against the new South African strain
The American company that produces the Moderna Covid-19 vaccine says it’s ready to test a booster shot to target a variant of the virus first discovered in South Africa . The company says it’s ready to do human trials with several different strategies to see what gives more protection an …
Read More »Why are there so many power cuts in South Africa?
Power cuts can be painful, right? But, for many South Africans, it’s now part of everyday life: something you would expect rather than something that would surprise you. “It’s got such a negative impact, especially in businesses”, says Tsholofelo Moeketsane, who has just started a new food business in Soweto, …
Read More »An identity for stateless persons in Ivory Coast, a first in Africa
Stateless persons or persons “at risk of statelessness” are those who do not have a nationality or do not have legal documents to prove it. Ivory coast is setting up two commissions to give these vulnerable people a status.According to the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), there are …
Read More »Malagasy civil society denounces manipulation of security forces
Toamasina student dies from gunshot wound during student protest. The Rohy movement blames the regime and its way of “instrumentalizing the security forces”. In a statement, the government explains that the death of the young man is attributable to “a warning shot”. Read also: At Louis Vuitton, « unsold products are …
Read More »At Louis Vuitton, “unsold products are burned”
The information may well surprise. But it’s more than a reality. According to several sources, the famous French brand Louis-Vuitton is not used to sales. The luxury leather goods and ready-to-wear house systematically burns all products that could not be sold. Accessories from the famous brand of French businessman Bernard …
Read More »“Atlantic Pétrochimie”: the new major oil project in Congo
Congolese President Denis Sassou-N’Guesso, on Sunday February 21, laid the foundation stone for the new Congo refinery in Fouta, a locality located about 20 km east of Pointe-Noire. Chinese investors are behind this oil project scheduled to be operational in 2023. In 2023, Congo will have a new crude refinery …
Read More »Army in Central African republic recovers territory
The prime minister of the Central African Republic says security forces have recaptured Bossangoa, the stronghold of the former president, François Bozizé, who is accused of leading an uprising that has seized more than half the country. Mr Bozize, who denies controlling the rebels, fled CAR in 2013 after being …
Read More »Tanzanian ambassador warns Kenyan media over Covid reports
John Simbachawene, the Tanzanian ambassador to Kenya has warned Kenyan media against “misleading reporting” about how his country was dealing with the coronavirus pandemic. He also accused Kenyan media, which broadcast in the neighbouring country, of causing panic in Tanzania, saying they should be factual. The envoy’s comments come after …
Read More »Mozambique probing death of 111 dolphins on island
Mozambican authorities are investigating over the death of more than 100 dolphins in an island south of the country. The dolphins, same species, Stenella Longirostris were found dead on the coast of the island of Bazaruto in the province of Inhambane. The first 25 dolphins were discovered on Sunday and …
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