AFRICA

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia | Xinhua |  The African Union Peace and Security Council (AUPSC) has welcomed the initiation of the AU-lead peace talks between the Ethiopian government and the rebel Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF). The AUPSC said in a press statement released Friday that it hopes peace talks scheduled …

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Dar es Salaam, Tanzania | Xinhua | A fire has broken out on Tanzania’s Mount Kilimanjaro, Africa’s highest peak, officials confirmed Saturday. William Mwakilema, the commissioner for Conservation of the Tanzania National Parks (TANAPA), said it is true that fire has broken out on some parts of the mountain, also …

Harare, Zimbabwe | Xinhua | Zimbabwe’s Judiciary Service Commission (JSC) is calling on members of the public to participate in a debate on the removal or retention of judicial wigs. There has been ongoing debate worldwide on whether or not judicial wigs should be retained or removed as part of the …

Nairobi, Kenya | Xinhua | Kenyan President William Ruto on Thursday vowed to massively invest in agriculture to increase food production, and reduce the cost of living. While addressing the nation during celebrations to mark this year’s Heroes Day, Ruto said his government will urgently construct many dams to help put …

Luanda, Angola | Xinhua | Angola has announced support for the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries and its allies, a group known as OPEC+, to ensure the producing countries’ fair revenues and continuous crude oil supply. Angola will remain in line with the decisions of OPEC+, said the country’s Ministry …

Dar es Salaam, Tanzania | Xinhua | More than 1,000 local and foreign athletes will take part in the 5th edition of the Serengeti Safari Marathon slated for Nov. 12, organizers said Thursday. Timothy Mdinka, director of the Serengeti Safari Marathon, said the long-distance foot race, one of East Africa’s leading …

Dar es Salaam, Tanzania | Xinhua | Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan on Thursday called for the enactment of laws tailored to women’s empowerment, the presidency said in a statement. “Tanzania needs laws that will ensure women’s full participation in economic activities and ownership of the country’s resources,” said President Hassan …

  Nairobi, Kenya | Xinhua | Kenya’s Ministry of Health on Thursday issued an alert over the cholera outbreak after confirming 61 cases spread in six out of the 47 counties. Patrick Amoth, the acting director-general of the Ministry of Health, said out of the 61 cases of cholera reported, 13 …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Nigerian Afropop singer, songwriter and artiste Yemi Alade – will headline this year’s final edition of Blankets & Wine on the 11th of December 2022 at the Lugogo Cricket Oval, powered by Tusker Cider – a product of Uganda Breweries Limited (UBL). The announcement was …