🇪🇺🇰🇪 First section of modernised 560km highway along the strategic Northern Corridor, inaugurated in Kenya, will boost trade in East Africa
In Mombasa, Kenya and the European Union in the presence of Kenyan President William Ruto inaugurated the first section of an upgraded 560km highway along the Northern corridor, East Africa's busiest trade and transport route.
This is part of the EU's wider support for the creation of eleven strategic transport corridors across Africa under the €150 billion Global Gateway EU-Africa Investment Package to boost sustainable and trusted connections, value chains, services and jobs that can benefit both Africa and Europe.
This launch takes place few days before a meeting of the European and African Commissions in Brussels to jointly review progress in the implementation of transformative projects under this investment package.
The EU is supporting four wider transport projects currently ongoing to expand the northern corridor in Kenya and neighbouring countries, providing maritime access to landlocked countries such as Uganda, Rwanda, Burundi and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).
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In Mombasa, Kenya and the European Union in the presence of Kenyan President William Ruto inaugurated the first section of an upgraded 560km highway along the Northern corridor, East Africa's busiest trade and transport route.
This is part of the EU's wider support for the creation of eleven strategic transport corridors across Africa under the €150 billion Global Gateway EU-Africa Investment Package to boost sustainable and trusted connections, value chains, services and jobs that can benefit both Africa and Europe.
This launch takes place few days before a meeting of the European and African Commissions in Brussels to jointly review progress in the implementation of transformative projects under this investment package.
The EU is supporting four wider transport projects currently ongoing to expand the northern corridor in Kenya and neighbouring countries, providing maritime access to landlocked countries such as Uganda, Rwanda, Burundi and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).
#EU #Kenya
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🇬🇶 Equatorial Guinea heads to polls for presidential, legislative elections
The people of Equatorial Guinea are voting on Sunday for their new president and representatives in both parliamentary chambers.
Out of a population of less than 2 million, about 400,000 voters are expected to cast their ballots.
Incumbent President Teodoro Obiang Nguema, 80, is the candidate of the Democratic Party of Equatorial Guinea (PDGE). He has been in power since 1979 and his PDGE holds 99 of the 100 seats in the outgoing National Assembly.
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The people of Equatorial Guinea are voting on Sunday for their new president and representatives in both parliamentary chambers.
Out of a population of less than 2 million, about 400,000 voters are expected to cast their ballots.
Incumbent President Teodoro Obiang Nguema, 80, is the candidate of the Democratic Party of Equatorial Guinea (PDGE). He has been in power since 1979 and his PDGE holds 99 of the 100 seats in the outgoing National Assembly.
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🇦🇴 Interpol arrest warrant issued for Angolan billionaire Isabel dos Santos
The international police organization Interpol has issued a warrant for the arrest of Angolan billionaire Isabel dos Santos, according to sources.
Dos Santos, the daughter of Angola’s former authoritarian president José Eduardo dos Santos, was the subject of the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists’ 2020 Luanda Leaks investigation.
Luanda Leaks reporting showed how insider deals, political connections and an army of Western enablers helped dos Santos amass a fortune.
According to Portugal’s press, Interpol issued the warrant following a request from Angolan prosecutors.
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The international police organization Interpol has issued a warrant for the arrest of Angolan billionaire Isabel dos Santos, according to sources.
Dos Santos, the daughter of Angola’s former authoritarian president José Eduardo dos Santos, was the subject of the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists’ 2020 Luanda Leaks investigation.
Luanda Leaks reporting showed how insider deals, political connections and an army of Western enablers helped dos Santos amass a fortune.
According to Portugal’s press, Interpol issued the warrant following a request from Angolan prosecutors.
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🇿🇦 38 people injured after bus overturns in South Africa
38 people, including several children, have been injured after the bus they were travelling in overturned on the N1 Highway near the Huguenot Tunnel in Rawsonville.
ER24, Metro EMS and various other medical services at the scene treated the patients before transporting them to hospital for further medical care.
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38 people, including several children, have been injured after the bus they were travelling in overturned on the N1 Highway near the Huguenot Tunnel in Rawsonville.
ER24, Metro EMS and various other medical services at the scene treated the patients before transporting them to hospital for further medical care.
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🇰🇪 Police arrest notorious knife-wielding mugger operating in Nairobi
Police in Nairobi arrested a notorious criminal on Saturday night following leads by several victims who positively identified the suspect.
It was established that the suspected mugger, who was identified as Dickson Gatonga Njeri, had been operating in Huruma and Kariobangi.
The police service further it had made progress in maintaining law and order, and thanked the public for playing a role.
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Police in Nairobi arrested a notorious criminal on Saturday night following leads by several victims who positively identified the suspect.
It was established that the suspected mugger, who was identified as Dickson Gatonga Njeri, had been operating in Huruma and Kariobangi.
The police service further it had made progress in maintaining law and order, and thanked the public for playing a role.
#Kenya
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🇨🇩🇷🇼 DR Congo army admits its soldier crossed into Rwanda
The Republic of Democratic of Congo (DRC) has confirmed that one of its soldiers crossed into Rwanda on Saturday.
The armed soldier who crossed the Rwanda-DR Congo border at Petite Barrière was shot and killed by Rwanda Defence Forces who were on patrol after he had shot and injured a police officer at the border.
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The Republic of Democratic of Congo (DRC) has confirmed that one of its soldiers crossed into Rwanda on Saturday.
The armed soldier who crossed the Rwanda-DR Congo border at Petite Barrière was shot and killed by Rwanda Defence Forces who were on patrol after he had shot and injured a police officer at the border.
#DRC #Rwanda
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🇳🇬 Gunmen kill three police officers in Nigeria's south-east
Three police officers were on Saturday killed when gunmen attacked a police checkpoint in Agbani, a community in Nkanu West Local Government Area of Enugu State, Nigeria's South-east.
The gunmen stormed the checkpoint at about 8 a.m. and opened fire on police officers on duty, killing three of them at the spot.
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Three police officers were on Saturday killed when gunmen attacked a police checkpoint in Agbani, a community in Nkanu West Local Government Area of Enugu State, Nigeria's South-east.
The gunmen stormed the checkpoint at about 8 a.m. and opened fire on police officers on duty, killing three of them at the spot.
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🇸🇩🇺🇳 Sudanese protesters call for the removal of a German diplomat from the UN mission
Over the past few weeks, the calls from protesters in Sudan have become louder. Carrying signs that say "Volker out!" and "No to foreign interference," thousands of Sudanese people have indicated that they would like to see the back of German diplomat Volker Perthes, who heads the United Nations' Integrated Transition Assistance Mission Sudan (UNITAMS).
Established by a 2020 UN resolution, the mission is tasked with supporting Sudan in its transition to democratic rule.
#Sudan #UN
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Over the past few weeks, the calls from protesters in Sudan have become louder. Carrying signs that say "Volker out!" and "No to foreign interference," thousands of Sudanese people have indicated that they would like to see the back of German diplomat Volker Perthes, who heads the United Nations' Integrated Transition Assistance Mission Sudan (UNITAMS).
Established by a 2020 UN resolution, the mission is tasked with supporting Sudan in its transition to democratic rule.
#Sudan #UN
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🇳🇬 Two medical doctors abducted in Nigeria
The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA), Cross River, disclosed that the abductors of two of its members had demanded N100 million (about $227,2k) as ransom to secure their release. The two medical doctors were abducted on Friday alongside two others at the Ikomita section of the Calabar-Ikom Highway.
Police confirmed the incident, saying his command would do everything humanly possible to secure their release unhurt.
Just after the demand for N100 million ransom, the National Assembly assured Nigerians of its commitment to seek funding for the Nigerian Army in order to deal with its major challenges.
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The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA), Cross River, disclosed that the abductors of two of its members had demanded N100 million (about $227,2k) as ransom to secure their release. The two medical doctors were abducted on Friday alongside two others at the Ikomita section of the Calabar-Ikom Highway.
Police confirmed the incident, saying his command would do everything humanly possible to secure their release unhurt.
Just after the demand for N100 million ransom, the National Assembly assured Nigerians of its commitment to seek funding for the Nigerian Army in order to deal with its major challenges.
#Nigeria
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🇨🇩 In eastern DR Congo, at least twenty dead in heavy rains and landslides
At least twenty people have died in the past two days in landslides and floods caused by heavy rains in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo, administrative and police sources announced.
Most of the deaths was recorded at an artisanal gold mining site in Rubaya, North Kivu.
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At least twenty people have died in the past two days in landslides and floods caused by heavy rains in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo, administrative and police sources announced.
Most of the deaths was recorded at an artisanal gold mining site in Rubaya, North Kivu.
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🇫🇷 Macron accuses Russia of 'predatory' influence in Africa
French President Emmanuel Macron accused Russia of feeding anti-French propaganda in Africa to serve "predatory" ambitions in troubled African nations, where France has suffered military setbacks and a wider loss of influence over recent years.
Speaking on the sidelines of a summit of French-speaking nations in Tunisia, Macron said there was a “predatory project” pushing disinformation into African countries, which was “a political project financed by Russia, sometimes others”.
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French President Emmanuel Macron accused Russia of feeding anti-French propaganda in Africa to serve "predatory" ambitions in troubled African nations, where France has suffered military setbacks and a wider loss of influence over recent years.
Speaking on the sidelines of a summit of French-speaking nations in Tunisia, Macron said there was a “predatory project” pushing disinformation into African countries, which was “a political project financed by Russia, sometimes others”.
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🇿🇼 Over 4,000 Zimbabwean doctors and nurses left the country in 2021
Zimbabwean health workers have left the country in droves over the past year, the Health Services Board chairperson Dr Paulinus Sikosana revealed on Sunday.
More than 4,000 health workers have left since 2021. This includes more than 1,700 registered nurses who resigned last year and more than 900 who left this year.
Health workers went on strike in June demanding to be paid in U.S. dollars as inflation further weakened the local currency.
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Zimbabwean health workers have left the country in droves over the past year, the Health Services Board chairperson Dr Paulinus Sikosana revealed on Sunday.
More than 4,000 health workers have left since 2021. This includes more than 1,700 registered nurses who resigned last year and more than 900 who left this year.
Health workers went on strike in June demanding to be paid in U.S. dollars as inflation further weakened the local currency.
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🇿🇦 110 Homes Wrecked By Storm in Mpumalanga, South Africa
A raging storm wrecked over 110 homes in Hazyview, Mpumalanga, in the early hours of Saturday morning.
As well as the homes, three schools, a local clinic and a guest house were also demolished.
Three children are reported to have been injured and were rushed to Matikwane Hospital.
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A raging storm wrecked over 110 homes in Hazyview, Mpumalanga, in the early hours of Saturday morning.
As well as the homes, three schools, a local clinic and a guest house were also demolished.
Three children are reported to have been injured and were rushed to Matikwane Hospital.
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🇬🇶 Vote counting underway in Equatorial Guinea's polls
According to some members of the voting centre, the day was calm and without incidents, with a high participation of people in the elections, while the opposition has suggested voting irregularities.
A member of the Independent National electoral Commission described a calm election day.
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According to some members of the voting centre, the day was calm and without incidents, with a high participation of people in the elections, while the opposition has suggested voting irregularities.
A member of the Independent National electoral Commission described a calm election day.
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🇫🇷🇧🇫 France not ruling out pulling special forces from Burkina
France has not ruled out withdrawing its special forces in Burkina Faso, where protests against the French military presence have been increasing, Defence Minister Sebastien Lecornu said in an interview published Sunday.
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France has not ruled out withdrawing its special forces in Burkina Faso, where protests against the French military presence have been increasing, Defence Minister Sebastien Lecornu said in an interview published Sunday.
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🇨🇲 Cameroonians attack presidential celebration event in France
A Cameroon cabinet minister was allegedly killed at a venue in France where President Paul Biya was to celebrate his 40th year in power.
In a video shared on social media, a number of men and women can be seen storming the venue and destroying the well decorated hall before leaving minutes later, with a body lying in a pool of blood.
The Cameroonian government had not confirmed the death of the minister or released a statement on the attack by Sunday night.
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A Cameroon cabinet minister was allegedly killed at a venue in France where President Paul Biya was to celebrate his 40th year in power.
In a video shared on social media, a number of men and women can be seen storming the venue and destroying the well decorated hall before leaving minutes later, with a body lying in a pool of blood.
The Cameroonian government had not confirmed the death of the minister or released a statement on the attack by Sunday night.
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🇰🇪 In Kenya, 5-storey building with over 100 tenants collapses hours after evacuation
A five-storey building that had been housing more than 100 tenants in Ruiru Town, Kiambu County collapsed hours after they had been evacuated.
The building collapsed Monday morning hours after the tenants were evacuated when cracks were seen on its pillars on Sunday afternoon.
This is the second building to collapse in Kiambu within one week. On November 17, another 5-storey building collapsed in the same town.
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A five-storey building that had been housing more than 100 tenants in Ruiru Town, Kiambu County collapsed hours after they had been evacuated.
The building collapsed Monday morning hours after the tenants were evacuated when cracks were seen on its pillars on Sunday afternoon.
This is the second building to collapse in Kiambu within one week. On November 17, another 5-storey building collapsed in the same town.
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🇿🇼 Zimbabwe, new law bans MPs with criminal conviction from participating in future elections
Members of Parliament with a criminal conviction will no longer be allowed to contest future elections.
According to the Electoral Act Amendment Bill, legislators or councillors will be disqualified if they commit physical violence or dishonesty crimes and get convicted within a period of 12 months before the date of nomination as a candidate.
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Members of Parliament with a criminal conviction will no longer be allowed to contest future elections.
According to the Electoral Act Amendment Bill, legislators or councillors will be disqualified if they commit physical violence or dishonesty crimes and get convicted within a period of 12 months before the date of nomination as a candidate.
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🇳🇬 Treatment of wastewater in Nigeria's oil fields is failing, raising the risk of health hazards
The Niger Delta region produces some 2 million barrels (320,000 cubic metres) of oil a day and has always accounted for more than 75% of Nigeria's export earnings. Together oil and natural gas extraction comprise 97% of Nigeria's foreign exchange revenues.
But despite the fact that the oil industry has contributed significantly to the nation's prosperity, the producing regions have suffered severe environmental damage. The people who live there have been subjected to untold hardship through oil pollution, environmental degradation, destruction of aquatic life, and other negative activities as a result of unhealthy extraction and treatment of oilfield waste.
A number of studies have reported various effects of exposure to heavy metals and organic pollutants. There have been numerous anecdotal reports of health complications that are attributed to oil and gas operations in this region.
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The Niger Delta region produces some 2 million barrels (320,000 cubic metres) of oil a day and has always accounted for more than 75% of Nigeria's export earnings. Together oil and natural gas extraction comprise 97% of Nigeria's foreign exchange revenues.
But despite the fact that the oil industry has contributed significantly to the nation's prosperity, the producing regions have suffered severe environmental damage. The people who live there have been subjected to untold hardship through oil pollution, environmental degradation, destruction of aquatic life, and other negative activities as a result of unhealthy extraction and treatment of oilfield waste.
A number of studies have reported various effects of exposure to heavy metals and organic pollutants. There have been numerous anecdotal reports of health complications that are attributed to oil and gas operations in this region.
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