SA PRESIDENT RAMAPHOSA RELEASES SIU COVID-19 INVESTIGATIONS REPORT

Tue 25 January 2022: President Cyril Ramaphosa has released the Special Investigating Unit’s (SIU) report into COVID-19 procurement to the public this morning. The report is a culmination of an 18-month investigation by the SIU into billions of Rands worth of contracts entered into by the state for resources related to the COVID-19 pandemic. Some […]

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BURKINA FASO ARMY SAYS IT HAS SUSPENDED THE CONSTITUTION, DISSOLVED THE GOVERNMENT

Mon 24 January 2022: Burkina Faso’s army announced that President Roch Kabore had been deposed, that the constitution had been suspended, that the government and national legislature had been dissolved, and that the country’s borders had been blocked. The takeover had been carried out without violence, according to the declaration, which was signed by Lieutenant […]

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BURKINA FASO’S PRESIDENT KABORE DETAINED AT MILITARY CAMP: REPORTS

 Demonstrators protesting against President Kabore. _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Mon 24 January 2022: According to several media sources, Burkina Faso’s President Roch Marc Christian Kabore was detained at a military camp by a squad of soldiers. According to sources, the president was apprehended by soldiers after gunshots was heard in various military barracks in the capital, Ouagadougou, on […]

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HEAVY GUNFIRE REPORTED IN BURKINA FASO BARRACKS, GOV’T DENIES ARMY TAKEOVER

Sun 23 January 2022: After gunfire exchanged at various army barracks, including two in the capital, Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso’s leadership claims the army did not seize control of the country on Sunday. According to a Reuters correspondent, heavy weapons firing began as early as 5:00 a.m. (0500 GMT) at the capital’s Sangoule Lamizana camp, which […]

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SOUTH AFRICA GRANTED $750M WORLD BANK DEVELOPMENT POLICY LOAN

Fri 21 January 2022: The National Treasury has welcomed a World Bank group board’s approval of South Africa’s request for a $750 million development policy loan (DPL). The Treasury in a statement on Friday said the loan would support government’s efforts to accelerate its COVID-19 response, which was aimed at protecting the poor and vulnerable […]

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SOUTH AFRICA CRICKET COACH BOUCHER LOOKS FORWARD TO DEALING WITH RACISM ALLEGATIONS

Fri 21 January 2022: After former teammate Paul Adams accused him of racism, Cricket South Africa (CSA) has charged Mark Boucher, the men’s national team coach, with gross misconduct. The allegations are based on the findings of the Social Justice and Nation (SJN) Building Ombudsman, who is investigating past allegations of discrimination within the sport’s […]

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AFRICA CDC CHIEF CALLS FOR COVID VACCINES WITH LONGER SHELF LIFE

Fri 21 January 2022: Africa’s top public health bodies have called for donated COVID-19 vaccines to come with a shelf life of three to six months so countries could plan their rollouts and avoid a situation where doses expire. John Nkengasong, director of the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), said 2.8 million […]

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