Link to Article: https://allafrica.com/stories/202102030691.html The Killings of people living with albinism is on the rise again in Malawi. The latest murder of a person living with albinism was reported on January 27th, 2021. Saidi Futon Dayton body was later earmarked for sale in Zomba. Malawi Human Rights Commission (MHRC) has condemned the killing of Saidi Futon Dayton, 27 from Kadewere… Read more »
Link to article- https://allafrica.com/stories/202102050229.html China has pledged to donate vaccines to Zimbabwe, making it possible for the country to vaccinate all its citizens for free. While they are taking this donation, Vice President Constantino Chiwenga says that they also plan to purchase extra vaccines. The donation and free vaccinations are based on the “humane morals that life should not be… Read more »
Link to article- https://allafrica.com/stories/202102040077.html John Magufuli, the president of Tanzania, has recently been trying to urge the government to amend and remove laws stating that judgements should be written in english because they are “furthering colonial systems.” President Magufuli believes the language used for these judgements should be Kiswahili because it is Tanzania’s national language. The Head of State of… Read more »
Link to article- https://allafrica.com/stories/202102040446.html The Zimbabwe Congress of Trade Unions (ZCTU) is upset with how Zimbabwe’s government has dealt with the pandemic in the aspect of social support. They are worried about the effects that lockdown will have on ordinary citizens and the working class without the support of the government. While the government has increased their cash transfers to… Read more »
link to article On January 24, 2021, Tropical Cyclone Eloise brought wind gusts of up to 150 kilometres per hour to Mozambique, eSwatini, and South Africa. Mozambique’s National Institute for Disaster risk Management and Reduction (INGD) said investigations shown that Eloise had displaced 6,859 people. Families are in need of essential supplies like food, water, blankets, and shelter. Eloise ruined… Read more »
link to article On February 1, 2021 the UK handed four Zimbabwe security officials sanctions which prevent them from traveling to the UK and freeze any assets that are currently in UK banks. The leaders included Minister for State Security Owen Ncube, Central Intelligence Organisation chief, Isaac Moyo, Zimbabwe Republic Police Commissioner, General Godwin Matanga, and former commander of the… Read more »
link to article This past week the International Criminal Court found Dominic Owagen guilty of 61 crimes ranging from murder, rape, sexual enslavement, abducting children, torture, and pillaging. Ongwen was abducted by the Lord’s Resistance Army (LRA) when he was a child and was convicted of a forced pregnancy for atrocities against seven women. Ongwen is facing life in prison… Read more »
Article Link On January 30, a killing ensued by security forces of at least 10 unarmed protesters on during a protest organized by the Lunda Tchokwe Protectorate Movement in Lunda Norte province. A call for a through investigation is in place. According to Four witnesses, Angolan security forces indiscriminately fired at protesters who had peacefully gathered to demand better public… Read more »
Link to article: https://www.aljazeera.com/economy/2021/2/3/nigerian-judge-issues-arrest-warrant-for-exxon-chief In Abuja, the capital of Nigeria, a federal court signed a warrant for the arrest of Richard Laing, the managing director of Exxonmobil in Nigeria. This news comes originally from a statement by the Economic and Financial Crime Commission (EFCC) on Wednesday. The warrant was signed after Laing refused three invitations to appear before investigators. Laing… Read more »
Article Link The DA, or the political party of the Democratic Alliance, wants president Cyril Ramaphosa to account for cadre deployment and the role he played in state capture while he was deputy. State capture is a type of corruption where there are private interests that significantly influence a state’s decision making. The ANC says that Ramaphosa can end state… Read more »