The European Union is considering training Mozambican troops in order to encourage cooperation and step up the war against terrorism in the security area. The Portuguese Foreign Minister Augusto Santos Silva made the announcement in Maputo on the 20th of January. Silva is on a visit to Mozambique, representing the European Union’s High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy,… Read more »
The Minister in the Presidency, Jackson Mthembu, died on January 21st due to COVID-19 related complications. The Presidency made an announcement: “Minister Mthembu was an exemplary leader, an activist and life-long champion of freedom and democracy. He was a much loved and greatly respected colleague and comrade, shows passing leaves our nation at a loss.” Mthembu had tested positive on… Read more »
Tensions rising between Ethiopia and Sudan, only less than a week after Sudan accused an Ethiopian military aircraft of crossing into the country, reports Deutsche Welle, a German international media company. The border between Ethiopia and Sudan has been highly disputed for more than a hundred years, with several failed attempts to work out an understanding on exactly where the… Read more »
The governors of the 36 states of the Federation of Nigeria have emphasized the need to consider local manufacturing of a COVID-19 vaccine despite the current arrangement with it’s global partners on the vaccine’s availability. Chairman of the Nigeria Governors Forum and governor of Ekiti State, Dr Kayode Fayemi, made the statement on January 8th after a meeting at the… Read more »
The Botswana government has changed its national lockdown regulations and extended the times and the duration of the curfew restrictions following the discovery of a new and more transmissible strain of Covid-19. The Minister of Health and Wellness Edwin Dikoloti made the announcement to say that the curfew, enacted by the President Mokgweetsi Masisi on the 23rd of December, will… Read more »
In Nigeria, most schools have already closed for the year. The Nigerian government has extended the closure of all schools in the country until January 18, 2021. The decision was announced on the 21st of December by Boss Mustapha, the chairman of the Presidential Task Force. Mustapha said, “The PTF on the advice of the Federal Ministry of Education, expects… Read more »
A formal notice was issued on December 1st declaring Zimbabwe’s borders were reopened to private motorists and pedestrians. Private motorists and pedestrians entering Zimbabwe must have a certificate issued to them within the previous 48 hours confirming that they do not have the coronavirus and exhibit no symptoms, however. Public transport will have to wait until early 2021 to join… Read more »
Uganda has deported journalists working for a Canadian public broadcaster who were in the country to cover the 2021 General Election. The journalists consist of Margaret Evans, Lily Martin and Jean-Francois Bisson, a videographer. Evans said on her social media platform that they were arrested last week by Ugandan immigration officers and detained for 10 hours before being deported. Evans… Read more »
Botswana is going to launch 25 gender violence courts this week. This decision was made following a rise in cases in coronavirus. Women’s campaigners hope is that this measure will bring speedier justice to victims of sexual and domestic abuse. The concern was that lockdowns were trapping victims of abuse in their homes with their abusers. “(Bringing a case to… Read more »