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Around mid-May this year, authorities in Zimbabwe detained a freelance writer for The New York Times, accusing him of inappropriately assisting two other Times journalists on a recent reporting trip to Zimbabwe. Reporter Arrested It was alleged that Jeffrey Moyo, a Harare-based local journalist, had broken the country’s immigration restrictions. His lawyers, however, claimed that the accusation was false. In a telephone conversation, one of Mr. Moyo’s lawyers, Douglas Coltart, said Mr. Moyo was accused of making a false declaration to enable others to enter Zimbabwe, a violation of the country’s immigration regulations. According to Mr. Coltart, Mr. Moyo obtained…
Abir Moussi, a vocal opponent of Tunisian President Kais Saied, embarked on a hunger strike in prison to protest what her attorneys described as a breach of her rights to freedom and political participation. Moussi will continue her hunger strike until she is released. Following the arrest of Moussi by the police at the entrance to the presidential palace on suspicion of assault with the intent to provoke a disturbance, a judge issued an order for her detention one month ago. This action was taken as part of a crackdown on opposition lawmakers. Moussi is the head of the Free…
It is not uncommon for Islamic Militants to carry out beheadings. During their attacks, groups of men show up hooded with Islamic handkerchiefs and carrying weapons. The Islamist militants invade villages and destroy property and also kill and behead innocent villagers. Islamist Militants in Mozambique Most of the time, when these militants attack, they attack seeking revenge or in retaliation or because of religion. But recently, in Mozambique, Islamic militants attacked a village there seeking food. In the villages of the northern districts of Mocimboa da Prais and Macomia of Cabo Delgado in Mozambique, the militants caused a massacre. The…
AfDB stands for the African Development Bank. The African Development Bank’s primary function is to make loans and equity investments for the economic advancement of the regional member countries. Second, the bank offers technical support for development projects and programs. Third, the AfDB encourages public and private capital investment in development. Fourth, the bank provides assistance to regional member countries in organizing their development policies. The AfDB must also pay special attention to national and multinational projects that promote regional integration. AfDB Prepares its Annual Meetings The African Development Bank’s 2021 Annual Meetings began on Wednesday. Because of the coronavirus…
Coronavirus originated from China in the Wuhan province in 2019. The cases spread to almost all nations across the world. The World Health Organization declared the disease being pandemic and Tedros, the chief of WHO gets concerned about countries that have weak health systems. Libya and Mali record first cases as South Africa cases continue to rise. COVID19 is a family of viruses that cut across from common flu to SARS and MERS corona viruses. The cases in China have reduced, and the country is to lift the Wuhan lockdown next month. Africa Updates On COVID19. The country of Egypt…
The Mende people are one of the two most prominent tribes in Sierra Leone’s state; their close neighbors. The Temne people have roughly a similar population. The Temne and the Mende each account for over 30% of the total population. The Mende are mainly in the Eastern Province and the Southern Province, while the Temne are majorly in the Western region and the Northern Province, including the city of Freetown. Some of the principal towns or areas with significant Mende people include Kenema, Bo, Moyamba, and Kailahun. The Mende people belong to a bigger group of Mande peoples who reside…
Technology is gradually taking over the agricultural sector today. Gone are the days when an individual would struggle to till an acre of a land for days. All thanks to the now readily available tractors designed to help the farmer perform the same task in a matter of hours. Not only are there tractors but various tools have also been devised and put in place to help in the farm. And drones are now joining in to do the farm work. Africa is now taming the agricultural sector to clasp the new wave of farming. Drones are actively effective in…
This week, the Somalian national army announced that they had killed more than 61 Al-Shabaab militants and foreign nationals. In the report, the Somalian military revealed that they had attacked a warehouse the militants were hiding in. The warehouse was located at Ala-Futoe village, some 285 kilometers from the capital, Mogadishu. As the militants hid in the warehouse, the Somalian army set off explosives inside the house killing all the Al-Shabaab militants. The blast also set of the materials the fighters had stored inside the 11-room house. Amongst the militants killed were some Al-Shabaab bomb experts. After the army bombed…
Widespread droughts threaten the South Africa wildlife industry. Individuals and game farmers now divert to keeping fewer animals and the number of tourists visiting the country is never the same. The wildlife industry as a core source of South Africa’s economic growth has in the past faced with challenges of extreme hot seasons. Most parts of the country are experiencing horrible weather for animal survival. The drought has cleared the grasses and dried up water sources. The country has experienced hotter seasons and below-average rainfall with 2015 being the driest year on record. What Wildlife Ranching South Africa Agency Says?…
To understand the new politics stance and other pro nationals of recent times, we should look to Silicon Valley and the quantified movement of the latest generation. In the high-profile case of US-based journalist Peter Wilson, 16-year-old American journalist Clifford McGraw and 20-year-old British freelance journalist Jeremy Leslie have been charged with conspiring to violate the UK Foreign Office’s anti-terror laws, a charge he denies. On Monday, UK attorney Andy McDonald revealed that he had spoken. “Few worry about catching Covid anymore, as it’s just a matter of time before they do,” says Tea, a teacher at a school for…
