Category: Africa
South African Police Accused Of Using Torture
Number of View: 45One of South Africa’s leading anti-apartheid stalwarts has lambasted his country’s police force after a string of accusations about their brutal methods – including torture. Ronnie Kasrils, who served in the first democratically-elected South African Government, told Sky News: “This is not what we fought for. The Nelson Mandela I know would [...]
Tanzania church attack: Saudis held for ‘act of terror’
Number of View: 70Eight people – four Saudi nationals and four Tanzanians – have been arrested in connection with the bombing of a new Roman Catholic church in the northern Tanzanian city of Arusha on Sunday. The Saudis were detained as they tried to cross into Kenya, police said. At least two people were killed [...]
Let’s end conflicts in Africa, Lungu tells UN/AU summit
Number of View: 75 Zambia says successful and effective conflict resolution in Africa should focus on addressing the root causes of wars in formulating strategies for peaceful resolution, prevention and interventions. Addressing the United Nations General Assembly on Thursday during the thematic debate on “Peaceful Resolution of Conflict in Africa” organized by the UN and [...]
SDGs must focus on poverty eradication “in all its forms”-demand Southern African diplomats
Number of View: 89 Southern African countries’ diplomats gathered at the 193-member UN meeting have declared that Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) must focus on poverty eradication “in all its forms”. Speaking on behalf of Angola, Botswana, Lesotho, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa, Zambia, and Zimbabwe during the second meeting of the Open Working Group on [...]
Malawi’s president ‘furious’ after Madonna criticised
Number of View: 88Malawi’s President Joyce Banda was “incandescent with anger” over a statement labelling US singer Madonna a bully, the BBC has learnt. She was unaware of the harshly-critical statement that was issued by her office following Madonna’s recent visit to the country, senior officials have said. The statement accused Madonna of exaggerating her [...]
President Bashir orders South Sudan border to be opened
Number of View: 64President Omar al-Bashir of Sudan has ordered the border with South Sudan to be opened. He announced the move on a first visit to the South since its independence. Speaking alongside his southern counterpart, Salva Kiir, Mr Bashir also called for peace and normal relations. Tensions between the two countries, strained after [...]
South Africans worried about Madiba
Number of View: 70South Africans entered the Easter weekend on edge on Friday as former president Nelson Mandela remained hospitalized. On Friday morning, presidential spokesman Mac Maharaj said the official update from the previous day stood. In that update, it said that Mandela was “responding positively” to treatment for a recurring lung infection which has [...]
Top North West ANC official arrested on murder charge
Number of View: 116 TROUBLE mounted for the deeply divided North West ANC when MEC for local government and traditional affairs China Dodovu was arrested in full view of other party officials in Potchefstroom. Captain Paul Ramaloko of the Hawks confirmed the arrest of Dodovu and said he would be charged with conspiracy to murder [...]
Ghana election: John Mahama declared winner
Number of View: 179Ghana’s presidential election has been won by incumbent President John Mahama, the electoral commission has announced. The commission said that Mr Mahama had won 50.7% against opposition leader Nana Akufo-Addo on 47.74%. However, the opposition NPP says it will contest the result, accused the governing NDC party of conspiring with commission staff [...]
Egypt crisis: Morsi orders military to keep order
Number of View: 148Egypt’s President Morsi has ordered the military to maintain security and protect state institutions in the run-up to a referendum on the constitution. The BBC’s Jon Leyne in Cairo says the move will raise fears that Egypt is moving back towards military rule. Mr Morsi has tried to calm days of protests [...]
