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Lesotho murders: The military must reform
Simon Allison | 08 Sep 2017 | Mail & Guardian NEWS ANALYSIS On Tuesday morning, the commander of the Lesotho Defence Force was shot dead, allegedly by one of his own officers. Although the exact sequence of events is unclear, the Lesotho Times is reporting that Lieutenant-General Khoantle Motsomotso was in his office at the main barracks in Maseru when two senior … [Read more...] about Lesotho murders: The military must reform
Cheats, devils, drunks — Kenya’s politicians get ugly ahead of fresh poll
GEORGE OBULUTSA AND KATHARINE HOURELD | 08 SEPTEMBER 2017 | BUSINESS DAY Nairobi — The president calls the chief justice a cheat. A lawmaker denounces the head of the opposition as the devil and says he needs a whipping. The opposition leader accuses the president of making a public speech while drunk. The gloves are off as Kenya’s ruling party and the … [Read more...] about Cheats, devils, drunks — Kenya’s politicians get ugly ahead of fresh poll
More Tanzania ministers move on amid mining sector investigations
OMAR MOHAMMED | 08 SEPTEMBER 2017 | BUSINESS DAY Two Tanzanian ministers resigned after the country’s President John Magufuli told government officials suspected of wrongdoing in an investigation into the nation’s diamond- and tanzanite-mining industries to step down. Edwin Ngonyani, a deputy minister of works, transport and communication, resigned on … [Read more...] about More Tanzania ministers move on amid mining sector investigations
Kenyan presidential candidate Odinga rejects rescheduled vote without ‘guarantees’
John Ndiso | SEPTEMBER 5, 2017 | The Christian Science Monitor Kenyan opposition leader Raila Odinga, who successfully rallied to nullify last month's presidential election, has refused a newly proposed voting date unless six election board officials are removed. NAIROBI—Kenyan opposition leader Raila Odinga said on Tuesday his coalition would not participate in the … [Read more...] about Kenyan presidential candidate Odinga rejects rescheduled vote without ‘guarantees’
Italian minister defends methods that led to 87% drop in migrants from Libya
Patrick Wintour Diplomatic editor, in Rome | Thursday 7 September 2017 | The Guardian Interior minister Marco Minniti went to Libya in an attempt to reduce migrant flows, earning praise and condemnation in equal measure for his approach In his eight months in office, Marco Minniti, the austere Italian interior minister, has overseen a huge reduction in the number of … [Read more...] about Italian minister defends methods that led to 87% drop in migrants from Libya
Lesotho’s army chief has been shot dead by rival soldiers
AGENCY STAFF | 05 SEPTEMBER 2017 | Business Day Khoantle Motsomotso was the commander of the Lesotho Defence Force, and was killed in a shoot-out Maseru — Lesotho’s army commander was shot dead by rival officers at a military barracks on Tuesday, an official said, in an apparent assassination set to revive instability in the mountainous African kingdom. The SABC … [Read more...] about Lesotho’s army chief has been shot dead by rival soldiers
Angolan president promotes 165 seniors as he leaves office
CANDIDO MENDES | 06 SEPTEMBER 2017 | Business Day Luanda — Departing Angolan President José Eduardo dos Santos promoted 165 senior police officers to a higher rank, a move that’s likely to allow him to wield influence even after he steps down this month. The country’s interior minister, Ângelo Veiga Tavares, was appointed commissioner of prison services, while at … [Read more...] about Angolan president promotes 165 seniors as he leaves office
Kenya’s election shock was no surprise to anyone who knows chief justice David Maraga
KATHARINE HOURELD, MAGGIE FICK AND JOHN NDISO | 04 SEPTEMBER 2017 | Business Day Nairobi — Kenya’s Supreme Court ruling to scrap August’s presidential election was shaped by a new chief justice who proved a staunch defender of judicial independence on a continent where judges are often seen as being under the thumb of executive powers. David Maraga’s declaration … [Read more...] about Kenya’s election shock was no surprise to anyone who knows chief justice David Maraga
BREAKING: Houthis planning arrest of Yemen’s former president Ai Abdullah Saleh, say Saudi news reports
Ahmed Eleiba | Monday 4 Sep 2017 | Ahram Iran-backed Houthi rebels have arrived at the decision to arrest former Yemeni president Ali Abdullah Saleh and transfer him to Saada province, a stronghold of the Houthis, according to a report from Saudi Arabia's Al-Arabiya news network on Monday. A Yemeni source announced that the Houthis have decided to end their shaky … [Read more...] about BREAKING: Houthis planning arrest of Yemen’s former president Ai Abdullah Saleh, say Saudi news reports
AfDB will continue to support private sector growth – development bank’s regional director
COLLINS MWAI | September 04, 2017 | The New Times The African Development Bank (AfDB) is one of Rwanda’s key development partners that has extended support in multiple sectors including infrastructure, entrepreneurship development, and capacity building, among others. The bank recently announced that it has set aside over $939 million for Rwanda’s development … [Read more...] about AfDB will continue to support private sector growth – development bank’s regional director