Africa Headlines
Sun, 09 Jan 2022 09:12:37 GMTSudan: UN Mediates to End Crisis After Coup
[DW] The United Nations is launching talks between "all key civilian and military stakeholders" in a bid to solve a political crisis triggered by the October military coup.
Sun, 09 Jan 2022 04:34:14 GMTSouth Africa: Ramaphosa Uses ANC Anniversary Speech to Stamp His Authority On the Party
[The Conversation Africa] South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has delivered a speech to mark the anniversary of the formation of the African National Congress (ANC) over which he also presides as president. It was the party's 110th birthday.
Sat, 08 Jan 2022 11:06:51 GMTKenya: Kenya's Tea Performance Continues to Decline Despite Reforms
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Kenya's tea has continued to perform dismally in the international market with the earnings of the commodity dropping by 9.1 per cent in the third quarter of 2021 compared to a similar period in 2020, Kenya Nation Bureau of St...
Sun, 09 Jan 2022 04:35:45 GMTSouth Africa: Ramaphosa's ANC Birthday Speech Fails to Inspire Disillusioned South Africans
[The Conversation Africa] The spectators to the 110th anniversary celebrations of the African National Congress (ANC's), South Africa's governing party, looked bored. The dancers roped in to entertain its dwindling faithful were lackluster. Indeed, e...
Sat, 08 Jan 2022 11:09:30 GMTZimbabwe: Chamisa Laments Zim, SA Migration Crisis
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Sat, 08 Jan 2022 11:09:30 GMTZimbabwe: Fresh Zanu-PF Tensions Over New Polls
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Sat, 08 Jan 2022 10:54:18 GMTZimbabwe: President Reignites National Clean-Up Campaign
[The Herald] Freedom Mupanedemo and Victor Maphosa
Sat, 08 Jan 2022 18:29:52 GMTUganda: Kenyan Police Probes Death of 4 Officers
[Independent (Kampala)] Lamu, Kenya -- Kenyan police said Friday it has launched investigations into the killing of the four security officers after being ambushed by the bandits in the coastal Lamu region.
Sat, 08 Jan 2022 18:24:41 GMTTanzania: Suluhu Hassan Censures Divisive Politics
[Daily News] PRESIDENT Samia Suluhu Hassan has called on the Youth Wing of Chama Cha Mapinduzi (UVCCM) to shun divisive politics within the ruling party.
Sat, 08 Jan 2022 18:24:41 GMTTanzania: State Pledges More Employment for Youth
[Daily News] THE government has pledged to continue creating various opportunities that will provide employment to youth in the country.
Sat, 08 Jan 2022 18:24:41 GMTTanzania: Tanzania Exports Up By 13pa in Nov. 2021 - Central Bank
[Daily News] A Monthly economic review of Tanzania's central bank - BoT has indicated that exports of goods and services in Nov. 2021 reached $9.79billion up from $8.61billion in a corresponding period in 2020.
Sat, 08 Jan 2022 18:24:41 GMTTanzania: Tarura Brings Smiles to Rukwa Residents
[Daily News] BUDGET increment for the Tanzania Rural and Urban Road Agency (TARURA) has enabled the agency to execute various road projects in the country, facilitating the movement of people and goods in various areas, especially in hard-to-reach ar...
Sat, 08 Jan 2022 18:24:38 GMTTanzania: Longido Residents Assured of Reliable Water Supply
[Daily News] LONGIDO District in Manyara region has signed contracts with six contractors who will execute water projects worth 3.4bn/-.
Sat, 08 Jan 2022 18:22:33 GMTKenya: Speaker Muturi Condemns Security Lapses After Herders Invaded Meru Killing 7
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- National Assembly Speaker Justin Muturi has denounced what he has termed as "despicable security lapses" in Meru County after seven farmers were killed by herders from Isiolo on Wednesday.
Sat, 08 Jan 2022 18:20:53 GMTUganda: MPs to Vote for President - "Museveni Now Wants One Polling Station Where All Voters Are Watched," Mao
[Nile Post] MPs to Vote for President: "Museveni now wants one polling station where all voters are watched," Mao
Sat, 08 Jan 2022 18:19:46 GMTUganda: Smooth Start to Tolling On Entebbe Expressway
[Independent (Kampala)] Entebbe, Uganda -- Road users at 11am today officially started paying toll fees on the Kampala -- Entebbe Expressway at the three toll stations in Mpala, Kajjansi and Busega.
Sat, 08 Jan 2022 11:09:30 GMTZimbabwe: 11 Zimbabweans Feared Dead After Makeshift Boat Capsises in Limpopo River
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Sat, 08 Jan 2022 11:09:27 GMTZimbabwe: Mnangagwa Says the Country Has Adapted to Covid Pandemic
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Sat, 08 Jan 2022 11:06:53 GMTKenya: Ruto to Host Mega Rally in Eldoret, 100 Lawmakers Expected
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Deputy President William Ruto was set to hold a mega rally in his Eldoret hometown with at least 100 lawmakers allied to the United Democratic Alliance (UDA) expected to grace the event.
Sat, 08 Jan 2022 11:04:30 GMTSeychelles: Seychellois Referee to Officiate His Final International Tournament At His 5th Africa Cup of Nations
[Seychelles News Agency] Seychellois referee Bernard Camille will officiate his fifth Africa Cup of Nations football tournament in January, which he says will be his last international match as an official.
Sat, 08 Jan 2022 11:03:40 GMTZimbabwe: President Launches Youth Agric Empowerment Scheme
[The Herald] President Mnangagwa yesterday launched Provincial Integrated Youths Skills Development Centres (PIYSDC) for the county's 10 provinces where over 5 000 youths will be recruited at each centre annually before being equipped with agricultur...
Sat, 08 Jan 2022 11:03:40 GMTZimbabwe: ZEC Unveils Election Roadmap
[The Herald] Zvamaida Murwira and Kudzaishe Muhamba
Sat, 08 Jan 2022 10:54:23 GMTZimbabwe: A Clean Environment Is Everyone's Right - First Lady
[The Herald] A CLEAN environment is everyone's right and it calls for all to play an active role to achieve this, Environment, Climate, Tourism and Hospitality Industry patron, First Lady Auxillia Mnangagwa, has said.
Sat, 08 Jan 2022 10:54:23 GMTZimbabwe: Special Economic Zone Status for Vic Falls
[The Herald] Finance and Economic Development Minister Professor Mthuli Ncube has designated the Victoria Falls Special Economic Zone as an international financial services centre.
Sat, 08 Jan 2022 10:54:23 GMTZimbabwe: Expecting Mothers Denied Healthcare Services
[The Herald] Expecting mothers can no longer access maternity services at Glen View and Budiriro polyclinics of Harare City Council, and have to travel a lot further to find clinics where they can get the prenatal checks, advice and then give birth.
Sat, 08 Jan 2022 18:25:42 GMTSeychelles: Seychelles Among 5 Candidates to Host 2023 FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup
[Seychelles News Agency] Seychelles is among five nations bidding to host the 2023 FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup, an official said.
Sat, 08 Jan 2022 11:06:53 GMTKenya: Odibets Launches Lucrative Promo Ahead of Afcon
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Ahead of the delayed 2021 Africa Cup of Nations which starts on Sunday in Cameroon, one of Kenya's fastest-growing betting sites Odibets has launched a one-of-a-kind promo dubbed "Omoka na AFCON" that is set to see several bet...
Sat, 08 Jan 2022 11:05:50 GMTUganda: All Set for Afcon Kick-Off After CAF President Arrives
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Sat, 08 Jan 2022 11:03:34 GMTZimbabwe: Warriors 2022 Afcon Squad
[The Herald] THE Warriors embark on a fresh battle on the continent this Monday when they face Senegal in their first match at the rescheduled 2021 AFCON finals in Cameroon.
Sat, 08 Jan 2022 10:44:24 GMTNigeria: Toke Makinwa, Nancy Isime Are Hollantex Ambassadors
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