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Fri, 10 Jun 2022 16:20:58 GMT
Mozambique: Cabo Delgado Insurgents Still Move Around 'With Apparent Freedom'
[allAfrica] Cape Town -- The insurgents who are waging a low-intensity civil war in northern Mozambique are able to move around with apparent freedom, despite the successes of a multi-national military operation which has drawn personnel from 25 nati...

Sat, 11 Jun 2022 08:25:50 GMT
Nigeria: Inside Politically Motivated Bloodshed in Ebonyi Where Citizens Are Taxed to Kill Their Neighbours
[Premium Times] Devastated by ethnic violence drawn out by land disputes and vested political interests, the Effium community has been deserted by the majority of its residents as the conflict consumes hundreds of lives and properties in the war-torn...

Sat, 11 Jun 2022 08:54:28 GMT
Ethiopia: Govt Reiterates Commitment to Diplomatic Resolution of Border Conflict With Sudan
[Addis Standard] Addis Abeba -- "Sudan has encroached Ethiopia's territory illegally yet Ethiopia sticks to diplomatic efforts," the spokesperson of the Ethiopian Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) ambassador Dina Mufti said in today's biweekly press...

Sat, 11 Jun 2022 08:23:05 GMT
Africa: Africa Athletics Championships - Nigeria Climbs to Third Spot On Medals Table
[Premium Times] Team Nigeria's golden moment on Friday came in women's discus and women's 4x100m relay respectively.

Sat, 11 Jun 2022 08:20:48 GMT
Kenya: Hope for Kenyan Khat Traders As Somalia Lifts Ban
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Miraa traders are set to resume exporting the commodity to Somali after the lifting of a two-year ban which saw them lose out on earnings.

Sat, 11 Jun 2022 07:27:55 GMT
Nigeria: Reports of 10 New Monkeypox Cases In 7 Days
[Premium Times] The NCDC also confirmed that no fewer than 110 suspected cases of monkeypox had been reported in the country.

Fri, 10 Jun 2022 21:53:30 GMT
Cote d'Ivoire: President Biden Nominates Jessica Davis Ba to be Ambassador to Côte d'Ivoire
[allAfrica] Washington, DC -- Jessica Davis Ba, a career diplomat with extensive Africa experience, has been selected by President Biden to be the U.S. ambassador to Cote d'Ivoire. Formerly known as Ivory Coast, the country has a population of 27 mil...

Fri, 10 Jun 2022 09:31:33 GMT
South Africa: President Has a Right to Be Treated Fairly By Justice System
[SAnews.gov.za] Justice and Constitutional Development Minister Ronald Lamola says the President, as a victim of crime, has a right to be treated fairly by the justice system.

Sat, 11 Jun 2022 08:17:01 GMT
Nigeria: APC - the Intrigues That Swallowed President Buhari's Secret Candidate
[Vanguard] At the beginning of the final full year of his administration, President Muhammadu Buhari had in one of the interviews he granted Channels Television in January 2022 said that he had a preferred successor whose identity he would safeguard ...

Sat, 11 Jun 2022 08:02:09 GMT
Nigeria: I Remain Committed to New Nigeria Project - Vice President
[Vanguard] Vice- President Yemi Osinbajo says he remains committed to the dream of a new Nigeria despite the outcome of the just-concluded All Progressives Congress (APC) Special Convention .

Sat, 11 Jun 2022 07:18:56 GMT
Uganda: Govt Reaffirms Strong Ties With Somalia
[Nile Post] President Museveni has conveyed his best wishes to President Hassan Sheik Mohamud, the 10th president of Somalia as he prepares to take up the responsibilities and challenges of the presidency of the war torn country.

Sat, 11 Jun 2022 08:55:56 GMT
Ethiopia: Southwest State Jails 20 Defendants From 15-20 Years for Attempting to Dismantle 'Constitutional Order By Force'
[Addis Standard] Addis Abeba -- A court in the newly constituted Southwest Ethiopian People's Regional State has jailed 20 defendants who are indicted accused of attempting to dismantle the constitutional order by force to lengthy prison terms rangin...

Sat, 11 Jun 2022 08:44:36 GMT
Ethiopia: Drought in Ethiopia - Call It By What It Is - a National Disaster
[Addis Standard] Addis Abeba -- The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) defines drought as "a period of abnormally dry weather long enough to cause a serious hydrological imbalance." Persistent drought has been a recurring disastrous phe...

Sat, 11 Jun 2022 08:29:52 GMT
Nigeria: Anambra to Set Up Special Court for Crimes Against Children
[Premium Times] A government official disclosed this on Friday.

Sat, 11 Jun 2022 08:08:52 GMT
Kenya: Omanyala Lays Sight On a Double As Kenya Plan Assault On More Medals in Mauritius
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- After quenching his thirst for an African title with the 100m crown on Thursday, Ferdinand Omanyala will be gunning for a double on the third day of the Africa Athletics Senior Championships on Friday in the final of the men's...

Fri, 10 Jun 2022 15:34:54 GMT
South Africa: Over R16 Million to Rebuild Destroyed Houses in Eastern Cape
[SAnews.gov.za] The Department of Human Settlements has approved over R16 million towards the rebuilding of houses in the Alfred Nzo District Municipality.

Fri, 10 Jun 2022 15:33:52 GMT
South Africa: Contractors Appointed to Build Temporary Houses for KZN Displaced Communities
[SAnews.gov.za] Eight contractors have been appointed to build much-needed Temporary Residential Units (TRUs) to assist communities displaced by the recent floods in KwaZulu-Natal and currently sheltered at mass care centres.

Fri, 10 Jun 2022 15:32:09 GMT
South Africa: Government Finalising Pension Policy for Military Vets
[SAnews.gov.za] Deputy President David Mabuza says government has overseen the finalisation of a pension policy for military veterans.

Fri, 10 Jun 2022 14:55:44 GMT
South Africa: Govt to Redouble Efforts to Improve Material Conditions of Citizens
[SAnews.gov.za] President Cyril Ramaphosa has reiterated government's vision for South Africa, which is laid out by the National Development Plan (NDP), aimed at eliminating poverty and reducing inequality.

Fri, 10 Jun 2022 14:55:18 GMT
South Africa: Woman Arrested for Possession of Copper Cables
[SAnews.gov.za] A 43-year-old woman from Bethelsdorp in the Eastern Cape has been arrested after she was found in possession of copper cables worth over R600 000.

Fri, 10 Jun 2022 14:54:24 GMT
Ethiopia: Ethiopian Migrants Head Home On First Ever Return Flight From Yemen's Ma'rib
[Addis Standard] Addis Abeba -- For the first time ever, 150 Ethiopian migrants are flying to Addis Abeba on a Voluntary Humanitarian Return (VHR) flight from Yemen's conflict-affected Ma'rib governarate, the UN migration agency, IOM, said on Thursda...

Fri, 10 Jun 2022 14:50:40 GMT
South Africa: Dreams Without Borders Keep Kobe Ndebele Swimming
[New Frame] As his name suggests, Kobe Alessandro has a diverse background reaching across many countries and continents. For now he's in the United States, but South Africa is his true home.

Fri, 10 Jun 2022 14:40:23 GMT
Gambia: Rotary Clubs in Gambia Celebrate Queen's Platinum Jubilee Beacons
[The Point] In line with Britain's long tradition of lighting Beacons to celebrate Royal Weddings, Jubilees and Coronations and as part of the celebrations for the 70th year of H.M. the Queen's accession, Rotary Clubs in The Gambia on 2nd June 2022 j...

Fri, 10 Jun 2022 14:40:23 GMT
Gambia: Gach Global CEO Gives Evidence in Gam-Petroleum Trial
[The Point] The founder and CEO of Gach Global, Abubacar Jawara, on Tuesday appeared before Justice Haddy C. Roche to give evidence in the Gam-Petroleum trial involving former general manager and former operations manager, Saihou Drammeh and Lamin Ga...

Fri, 10 Jun 2022 14:40:20 GMT
Gambia: More Than 50 Sheep, Goats Stolen in Sami District
[The Point] More than 50 sheep, goats and cattle were reported stolen from different people and villages in the Sami District and allegedly taken to Senegal.

Fri, 10 Jun 2022 14:40:17 GMT
Gambia: Armed Robbers Strike in Bundung, Loot Over D1.3 Million
[The Point] Armed robbers are reported to have attacked Baja Kunda Financial Services at Bundung in the Kanifing Municipality and made away with D103,600.60 (one hundred and three million, six hundred and sixty-five dalasis; The Point has been reliab...

Fri, 10 Jun 2022 14:40:15 GMT
Gambia: BAC Swears-in 2 Councilors
[The Point] The Brikama Area Council (BAC) has sworn-in 2 councilors to assume duties.

Fri, 10 Jun 2022 14:40:12 GMT
Gambia: 'Lack of Resources Delays NHRC's Major Activities'
[The Point] Dr. Saikou Kawsu Gassama, the Executive Secretary at the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) says major activities were either suspended or delayed due to lack of adequate resources.

Fri, 10 Jun 2022 14:40:09 GMT
Gambia: Alleged Homosexual Remanded At Mile 2
[The Point] Magistrate Sowe of the Brikama Magistrate Court yesterday remanded one Sheriff Janneh to the country's Central Prison Mile Two for allegedly having carnal knowledge of a 12-year-old boy at one of the villages of the West Coast Region, pen...

Fri, 10 Jun 2022 14:40:07 GMT
Gambia: UTG Holds 21st Matriculation Ceremony
[The Point] The University of The Gambia on Wednesday 8th June 2022 held its 21st Matriculation ceremony at its Peace Building, Kanifing Campus.



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