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UN Under-Secretary-General for Peacekeeping Operations, Jean-Pierre Lacroix, says that there has been a ‘ relative, but not insignificant’ improvement in the security climate of the Central African Republic, (CAR). Lacroix said this Wednesday during an official visit to Bangui, the capital of the CAR. “As far as constitutional developments are concerned, I think what is important to stress is that,… Read More

The year 2022 comes to an end. Undoubtedly one that has recorded many significant events. We take a look at some of the major political highlights in Africa in this report. Below is the transcript of the narration for the video. SOMALIA ELECTIONS Let’s start off with elections. Former Somali leader Hassan Sheikh Mohamud won the 15 months long delayed parliamentary… Read More

A Gambian parliamentary committee recommended on Tuesday that an Indian pharmaceutical company be banned and prosecuted over the deaths of at least 70 children. The committee accuses Maiden Pharmaceutical Limited of exporting contaminated products to the country. “I have received several evidence from several stakeholders, both in the public and private sectors, including the parents of the victims of AKI… Read More

Movie star Omar Sy presented in Dakar Monday (Dec. 19) his latest film “Tirailleurs” by Mathieu Vadepied. The movie is a tribute to the hundreds of thousands of Africans who fought for France during the World Wars.  The story is about a young man in Senegal named Thierno who is press-ganged into the French army, prompting his father to enlist… Read More

On Tuesday (Dec 20), pressure was growing on Rwanda as France and Germany openly accuse the country of supporting armed rebels in neighbouring eastern Congo. After the USA, Paris and Berlin are the latest parties to allege that Kigali supports M23 rebels. For months, renewed attacks by the group killed many and forced thousands to flee. The Democratic Republic of… Read More

On Wednesday (Dec. 21), Somalia’s defence minister announced the return of the first batch of 5,000 Somali troops sent to train in Eritrea. It is during a press conference outside the Ministry of Information in Mogadishu, that the minister gave more details. The training of the soldiers was due to end last year but their return was delayed by former… Read More

South Africa’s most racially and culturally diverse choir, the Drakensberg Boys School Choir, performed Vivaldi’s iconic masterpiece “Gloria” against the dramatic backdrop of the Drakensberg mountains. The performance was the first in person since the end of the Covid pandemic. Khwezi Msimang, Grade 9 student at the Drakensberg boys choir school said “it brings peace, there is a lot of… Read More

The government in Gambia announced on Wednesday having foiled an attempted military coup. According to the statement released by the authorities, four soldiers who tried to overthrow President Adama Barrow’s government had been arrested. The situation is now “totally under control” according to the statement that added the army was trying to locate another three accomplices involved in the attempted… Read More

Elon Musk said Tuesday that he plans on remaining as Twitter’s CEO until he can find someone willing to replace him in the job. Musk’s announcement came after millions of Twitter users asked him to step down in an unscientific poll the billionaire himself created and promised to abide by. “I will resign as CEO as soon as I find… Read More

Despite meagre resources, this circus in the eastern Ethiopian city still manages to teach young people discipline and hard work, even distinguishing itself at prestigious international festivals.  It is a lifeline for youngsters in Dire Dawa, once an economic hub and Ethiopia’s second-largest city. Now aspiring young performers practice in the faded hall with tattered carpets, hoping to earn a living… Read More