Author: Anna Faraja
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Ugandan MP Leads Protest Against South African Businesses After Xenophobic Violence
Ugandan Member of Parliament John Musila staged protests outside branches of Stanbic Bank and telecommunications giant MTN, calling on Ugandans to boycott South African businesses following reports of xenophobic violence targeting foreign nationals in South Africa. Holding placards outside the companies’ premises, Musila said his demonstration was driven by what he claimed was the killing…
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Namibia’s President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah Arrives in Tanzania for Three-Day State Visit
Namibian President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has arrived in Tanzania for a three-day state visit focused on strengthening bilateral ties, trade, investment and economic cooperation.
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Nigeria Joins Ghana and Malawi in Bringing Citizens Home from South Africa
The first flight carrying 270 Nigerians has left Johannesburg for Lagos as growing fears of anti-immigrant violence push more African nations to evacuate citizens.
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WHO Chief, Tedros, Meets Museveni, Questions Uganda’s Border Closure Over Ebola
World Health Organization Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus has met Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni as health authorities battle a growing Ebola outbreak linked to neighboring DR Congo, while urging Kampala to reconsider its decision to close the border.
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Ramaphosa Announces Immigration Crackdown as Anti-Foreigner Protests Spread Across South Africa
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has unveiled tough new immigration measures, including jail terms for employers of undocumented migrants, as tensions over immigration and unemployment continue to grow ahead of planned nationwide protests.
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Malawi Begins Evacuating Citizens From South Africa Right After Ghana
Malawi has started repatriating its citizens from South Africa as anti-immigrant protests continue to spread, prompting several African governments to review the safety of their nationals.
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Somalia: Heavy Fighting Erupts in Mogadishu After President Hassan Sheikh Extends His Rule by One Year
Heavy fighting involving powerful weapons shook Somalia‘s capital, Mogadishu, throughout the night, raising fears of a renewed political crisis in a country still battling insecurity and militant violence. Residents reported hearing sustained gunfire and explosions across parts of the city, while smoke was seen rising above several neighborhoods on Thursday morning. Security forces were deployed…
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Former DR Congo Army Chief, General Christian Tshiwewe, Faces Treason Trial in Kinshasa
The trial of former Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) army chief General Christian Tshiwewe has begun before the High Military Court in Kinshasa, marking one of the most significant military cases in the country’s recent history. Tshiwewe and several senior military officers are facing a series of serious charges, including conspiracy, treason, supporting terrorism, and…
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More Than 9 Million Displaced, Yet Sudan Remains the World’s Most Overlooked Crisis, as DR Congo Makes The List
Sudan has been ranked the world’s most neglected displacement crisis despite millions fleeing war, hunger and insecurity, according to a new report from the Norwegian Refugee Council.
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Tanzania Speaker Gives MPs Four Days to Explain Unauthorized Morocco Trip
Speaker of the National Assembly of Tanzania, Mussa Azzan Zungu, has ordered Members of Parliament who traveled to Morocco to support the national Under-17 team, Serengeti Boys, to explain why disciplinary action should not be taken against them for leaving the country without approval from the Speaker’s Office. Speaking in Parliament in Dodoma on June…
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