Kenya’s deputy president impeached whilst hopstitalised

[ad_1] Kenyan legislators have voted to impeach Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua despite his failure to testify. The impeachment proceeded despite his lawyer’s claims that he had been taken to hospital. Gachagua was due to appear in the Senate after lunch to defend himself, a day after he had pleaded not guilty to 11 charges. However, he did not show up and his lawyer requested a postponement saying his client was […]

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‘My nephews died trying to stop petrol scoopers’

[ad_1] AFPMajia is in shock and most of those who died in the tanker explosion have been buried in a mass graveNigerian farmer Mustapha Majiya is still reeling from losing almost 50 members of his extended family this week after an overturned fuel tanker exploded, sending flames up into a night sky."My nephews, Nuradeen Rabiu, 16, and Dini Babalo, 17, were among those killed. They tried to stop people from […]

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Africa: 1,100 Mpox Deaths Recorded Across Africa – CDC

[ad_1] Some 1,100 people across Africa have died from mpox, the African Union's health agency said Thursday, warning that the epidemic was "going out of control" without further action. In all, 42,000 cases have been recorded in Africa since January, the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) said, with cases reported for the first time in Zambia and Zimbabwe. This brings to 18 the number of African countries where mpox has been officially detected this year, it said. […]

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Africa Gets Its Chance to Lead the Commonwealth

[ad_1] Africa takes the reins for the first time in 20 years, but will the new secretary-general adopt a more assertive stance? The Commonwealth holds its biennial summit - the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) - in Samoa next week, amid the perennial soul-searching about its relevance in 2024. It is a significant CHOGM as the 56 member states will elect a new secretary-general to succeed Britain's Patricia Scotland. And it is Africa's turn to get the secretary-generalship - […]

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Africa: Statement of Dr Alhaji Sarjoh Bah, Director of Conflict Management, Political Affairs, Peace and Security, AUC, At the 9th Informal Annual Joint Seminar Between Members of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) and the African Union Peace and Security Council (Aupsc) Tarrytown, Ny 16 and 17 October 2024

[ad_1] Let me begin by expressing my gratitude to the Co-Chairs for inviting the AU to discuss the adverse effects of climate change on Africa's stability and development. While climate change poses significant threats, it also presents an unprecedented opportunity for positive change if we adopt a common approach. The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) has concluded that global temperatures have increased by 1.1°C since 1990. This alarming statistics underscores the urgency for coordinated international action. Although Africa accounts […]

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Africa: Internet Shutdowns – A Threat to Free Speech and Democracy in Africa

[ad_1] Internet shutdowns are a worrying trend in African countries, often justified during elections, protests, and periods of civil unrest, as measures to prevent the spread of misinformation or maintain public order. These actions violate the basic human right to free speech, silencing opposition and limiting democratic participation. Countries like Zimbabwe, Uganda, and Ethiopia faced Internet shutdowns during its polls, raising concerns. For example, during Uganda's 2021 elections, the government cut off Internet connectivity, leaving millions silenced. These actions not […]

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Francis Ngannou vs Renan Ferreira: MMA & boxing risk-taker changing landscape of combat sports

[ad_1] Ngannou's heavyweight fight against Brazil's Renan Ferreira in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia on Saturday is his first MMA bout since defending his UFC title against Ciryl Gane in 2021.Despite boxing twice since, Ngannou is adamant he never departed MMA, even interrupting the interview midway to clarify his point."I'm not returning to MMA - I never left," said Ngannou.During the period when Ngannou's only competitive action came in the boxing ring, […]

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Africa’s week in pictures: 11

[ad_1] A selection of the week's best photos from across the African continent: Shahzaib Akber/EPAOn Thursday, South African artists from the Ajao Africa group dazzle audiences at the Arts Council of Pakistan festival in the capital Karachi...Thomas Mukoya/ReutersA family of elephants strikes a pose at the Aberdare National Park in Kenya. Thomas Mukoya/ReutersOn Saturday, rippling muscles are on display at the Mr and Miss East Africa Bodybuilding Contest...Gerald Anderson/Getty ImagesThe […]

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Africa: French Police Release Anti-Western Firebrand Kemi Seba Without Charge

[ad_1] Controversial activist Kemi Seba, known for his fiercely anti-Western, pan-Africanist stance, has been released from French custody without charges, two days after he was arrested in Paris. French prosecutors confirmed on Thursday that Seba was released the day before, although preliminary investigations into his activities are continuing. The France-born activist, whose real name is Stellio Gilles Robert Capo Chichi, was detained on Monday on suspicion of "foreign interference" in French affairs. He has previously been sentenced in France several […]

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