Wed 17 November 2021: Gauteng Education MEC Panyaza Lesufi has expressed shock and deep concern about an alleged kidnapping of a Grade 5 girl learner which took place this morning outside E. P. Baumann Primary School in Mayfair, Johannesburg. According to the department, it is alleged that the 11-year-old girl learner was kidnapped at gunpoint […]
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Wed 17 November 2021: Game rangers, vets, casino staff, construction and transport industry workers, as well as customs and other government officials, have been identified as role-players in the ecosystem of illegal trade in wildlife and wildlife products. The finding was made by the South African Anti-Money Laundering Integrated Task Force (SAMLIT) in its profiling […]
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Tue 16 November 2021: In Uganda, a breast milk bank has been established to assist premature babies and moms suffering with insufficient milk supply. The Saint Francis Nsambya Hospital on the outskirts of Kampala, Uganda’s capital, is supported by the country’s Health Ministry. Women have expressed an interest in the first-of-its-kind institution. “I am very […]
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Tue 16 November 2021: Libyan warlord Khalifa Haftar said on Tuesday that he will run for president in the country’s upcoming elections. Haftar stated in a televised statement that elections are the only way out of the Libyan conflict. Haftar is a divisive figure in Libyan politics, backed by regional powers like as Egypt, France, […]
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Tue 16 November 2021: Two explosions struck Uganda’s capital Kampala on Tuesday, injuring over two dozen people in what authorities described as an attack on the city, the latest in a series of bombs hitting the country. According to authorities, the explosions occurred in Kampala’s core business sector, near the central police station and the […]
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Tue 16 November 2021: South African Airways (SAA) says there are no “reasonable prospects” of Mango Airlines succeeding if it takes to the skies again this December. Mango, which is a subsidiary of SAA and is government owned, is currently undergoing business rescue after it was grounded in July following years of financial instability. “[T]here […]
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Mon 15 November 2021: The European Union may impose sanctions on Mali because its authorities, according to Brussels, have failed to adhere to the transitional democratic process, said French Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian on Monday. “This morning, EU foreign ministers discussed the imposition of sanctions against Malian authorities that are not implementing a democratic […]
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Mon 15 November 2021: At least eight people have been arrested in relation to theft and vandalism of electricity infrastructure in Gauteng over the past two months. That is according to state power utility Eskom. The entity said the arrests are the fruits of a collaborative effort between itself and the South African Police Service […]
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Mon 15 November 2021: The South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) has this morning commenced the National Investigative Hearing into the July civil unrest. At least 300 people were left dead with at least R25 billon in damages done to businesses and public infrastructure when the unrest rocked the Gauteng and KwaZulu-Natal provinces. “The unrest […]
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Mon 15 November 2021: The US secretary of state will begin his first official visit to sub-Saharan Africa on Monday to underscore “the depth and breadth” of the country’s relationships with African partners. According to The US State Department, the top diplomat will kick off his first official trip to Africa from November 15-20, with […]
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