Nairobi, Kenya | THE INDEPENDENT | Major General Jeff Nyaggah, overall Commander of the East African Community (EAC) Regional Force deployed under a peace mission in North Kivu province, eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has resigned citing aggravated threats to his safety. In a resignation letter dated April 27, 2023, …
Read More »UN sets up core team to address dire humanitarian situation in Sudan
United Nations, USA | Xinhua | The United Nations (UN) and its partners are establishing a core team in Sudan to address the dire humanitarian situation in the country, the UN Humanitarian Coordinator said on Thursday. Shortages of food, water, medicines, and fuel continue to plague the country, particularly in Khartoum …
Read More »Uganda evacuates 211 from Sudan
Entebbe, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda has not recorded any deaths of its citizens following the ongoing conflict in Sudan between the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) and the Sudan Armed Forces (SAF), which started 10 days ago. According to the Ugandan ambassador to Sudan, Rashid Yahay Ssemuddu, the embassy …
Read More »Transforming wastewater and solid waste into sustainable solutions
As more of Africa’s urban spaces recognise the importance of efficient wastewater treatment, one consultant is advocating public-private partnerships as a way to boost cleaner water, cleaner environments and in some cases, more energy for the continent’s cities. SPECIAL FEATURE | BIRD AGENCY | To Jean James, Africa’s fast-growing and …
Read More »Sudan’s rival factions agree to three-day ceasefire amid intense evacuations
Khartoum, Sudan | Xinhua | The warring parties in Sudan have agreed to a three-day ceasefire starting midnight on Monday, as many countries are racing to evacuate civilians from the battle-scarred African country. “Following intense negotiation over the past 48 hours, the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the Rapid Support …
Read More »Anglican Communion and homosexuality
Is this the end of the Church of England’s influence in Africa? COVER STORY | RONALD MUSOKE | The Anglican Church is in disarray following a decision reached by hundreds of conservative Anglican Church leaders during a conference held April 17-21 in Kigali, Rwanda. The fourth Global Anglican Future Conference (GAFCON …
Read More »Zimbabwe set to introduce gold-backed digital currency
Harare, Zimbabwe | Xinhua | The Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) is set to introduce a gold-backed digital currency to reduce demand for the U.S. dollar as the local currency continues to tumble, the state-run newspaper Sunday Mail reported Sunday. The digital gold tokens, a form of electronic money backed by gold …
Read More »UN mission in Mali strongly condemns attack in central Mali
Bamako, Mali | Xinhua | The United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali (MINUSMA) strongly condemned the Saturday morning attack against the Malian Armed Forces camp in central Mali. “The perpetrators of this attack must be identified quickly and brought to justice. To this end, MINUSMA is ready to provide …
Read More »EAC, SADC, COMESA closer to harmonising cross-border transport policies
Arusha, Tanzania | THE INDEPENDENT | The regional economic blocs in Africa have agreed to harmonise regional and national road transport regulatory instruments in Africa, as they bid to reduce transport costs. At a 4-day workshop in Johannesburg, South Africa organised by the African Union Commission, the RECs examined how …
Read More »Long haul public transportation restarts in Ethiopia’s conflict affected Tigray region
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia | Xinhua | Long haul public land transportation has restarted in Ethiopia’s conflict affected northernmost Tigray region, local media outlets reported on Saturday. The Tigray region interim administration affiliated media outlet Dimtsi Woyane reported land transportation between Ethiopia’s capital Addis Ababa and Tigray’s regional capital Mekelle, which is …
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