South Africa: Former opposition leader Helen Zille faces disciplinary charges | Afrique du Sud : l’ancien chef de l’opposition Helen Zille fait face à des mesures disciplinaires

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[column width=”47%” padding=”6%”] South Africa’s opposition party, Democratic Alliance (DA) on Sunday said its former leader Helen Zille will face disciplinary charges for her social media remarks on colonialism. Zille sparked an outcry over a tweet condoning colonialism two weeks … Read More

AfDB organizes workshop on “lighting up, powering Africa” | La Bad organise des atelier sur “l’éclairage et l’électrification” de l’Afrique

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[column width=”47%” padding=”6%”] The African Development Bank (AfDB) will host and co-organize the Energy Week, a series of events that will highlight high-level discussions and partnerships on “lighting up and powering Africa, and unlocking the continent’s huge energy potential”. The … Read More

Evander Holyfield to ‘fight’ Nigerian politician in charity boxing bout | Evander Holyfield va affronter un homme politique nigérian dans un combat de boxe caritatif

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[column width=”47%” padding=”6%”] Evander Holyfield, the legendary five-time World Heavyweight Boxing Champion, will hold an exhibition boxing match with Nigerian politician Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu in May. The bout will take place in Lagos on May 25, at the Eko … Read More

Amnesty International slams European gov’ts for latest migrants drowning | Amnesty International dénonce les gouvernements européens pour les récentes noyades de migrants

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[column width=”47%” padding=”6%”] Human rights watchdog Amnesty International has lashed out at European governments for last week’s drowning of some 200 migrants in the Mediterranean saying their current strategy of keeping migrants out of Europe is not working. In a … Read More

FAO and Africa Rice Centre partner with Nigeria on rice paddy production technology | La FAO et le Centre du Riz pour l’Afrique en partenariat avec le Nigeria sur une technologie de production de riz

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[column width=”47%” padding=”6%”] As part of efforts to boost rice production in the country, the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and the Côte d’Ivoire-based Africa Rice Centre (AfricaRice) have commenced the training of 300 farmers across Nigeria in … Read More

Rwanda suspends several private universities over poor quality education | Le Rwanda suspend plusieurs universités privées pour une éducation de mauvaise qualité

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[column width=”47%” padding=”6%”] The Rwandan Ministry of Education has ordered the closure of several private universities as well as many other academic programmes as the East African country seeks to implement strong quality control programme in academia. The move, according … Read More

South African politician Helen Zille under fire over colonialism tweet | La politicienne sud africaine Helen Zille en mauvaise posture suivant un tweet controversé sur le colonialisme

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[column width=”47%” padding=”6%”] The political future of one of South Africa’s most powerful politicians is in the balance after she sparked an outcry over a tweet condoning colonialism on Thursday. Helen Zille, the Premier of the Western Cape and the … Read More

Africa Progress Panel urges governments to close Africa’s energy deficit | L’Africa Progress Panel plaide pour l’accélération de l’accès à l’électricité en Afrique

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[column width=”47%” padding=”6%”] Former UN Secretary-General and Chair of the Africa Progress Pane Kofi Annan, and African Development Bank President Akinwumi Adesina have called on African governments and their partners to do everything possible to close the continent’s huge energy … Read More

Youth in Botswana receive entrepreneurship windfall | La jeunesse au Botswana reçoit une aubaine en matière d’entrepreneuriat

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[column width=”47%” padding=”6%”] Botswana has exempted youth businesses from certain requirements, to prop up young entrepreneurship across the nation. Thapelo Olopeng, the Minister of Youth, Sport and Culture, on Wednesday said the development is part of government efforts to assist … Read More

Ahmad Ahmad defeats Hayatou to become new president of CAF | Le Malgache Ahmad Ahmad bat Issa Hayatou et devient le nouveau président de la CAF

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[column width=”47%” padding=”6%”] Madagascar Football Association president Ahmad Ahmad has defeated, in an election held in Addis Ababa on Thursday, long-serving president of the Confederation of African Football (CAF), Cameroonian Issa Hayatou. Hayatou polled only 20 votes against 34 votes … Read More

Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari resumes duties | Le président nigérian Muhammadu Buhari reprend ses fonctions

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[column width=”47%” padding=”6%”] Nigerian President, Muhammadu Buhari, on Monday resumed duties after his long vacation, his Media Adviser, Mr Femi Adesina, said in a statement released in Abuja. According to Mr Adesina, in compliance with Section 145 of the 1999 … Read More

Govt bans export of metallic mineral concentrates, ore from Tanzania | Le gouvernement tanzanien interdit l’exportation de concentrés minéraux métalliques

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[column width=”47%” padding=”6%”] Tanzania has with immediate effect banned the export of mineral concentrates and ores for metallic minerals so that stakeholders in mineral beneficiation activities within the country can carry out smelting and refining of minerals locally. All the … Read More

‘No winner of 2016 Ibrahim Prize for Achievement in African Leadership’ | « Pas de gagnant du Prix Ibrahim 2016 pour les exploits en Leadership en Afrique »

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[column width=”47%” padding=”6%”] The Mo Ibrahim Foundation announced last week that there is no winner of the 2016 Ibrahim Prize for Achievement in African Leadership. The announcement was made following a meeting of the independent Prize Committee chaired by Dr. … Read More

Women and children migrants suffer sexual violence on the routes to Europe | Les femmes et les enfants migrants subissent des violences sexuelles sur la routes vers l’Europe

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[column width=”47%” padding=”6%”] The UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) described last week the routes from sub-Saharan Africa into Libya and across the Mediterranean to Europe, as one of the “world’s deadliest and most dangerous for children and women”, noting that nearly … Read More

‘Africans in Germany suffer racial discrimination and abuses’ | “Les Africains en Allemagne souffrent de discrimination raciale et d’abus”

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[column width=”47%” padding=”6%”] People of African descent in Germany suffer racial discrimination, Afrophobia and racial profiling in their daily lives, but their situation remains largely invisible to the wider society, a UN expert panel said on Monday at the end … Read More

Refugees, migrants still face risks to reach Europe – UN agency | Les risques s’accroissent pour les réfugiés et migrants à destination de l’Europe, selon le HCR

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[column width=”47%” padding=”6%”] Increased border restrictions and lack of accessible legal ways to reach Europe have caused refugees and migrants to take more “diversified and dangerous journeys”, such as relying on people-smugglers or using flimsy boats to cross rough seas, … Read More

Elsa Iradukunda becomes “Miss Rwanda 2017” | Elsa Iradukunda devient “Miss Rwanda 2017”

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[column width=”47%” padding=”6%”] Rwandan Elsa Iradukunda, 18, has been crowned Miss Rwanda 2017 in a pageant that took place late Saturday in Kigali. Iradukunda was selected from 15 finalists, representing all the regions of Rwanda. During the contest, Guelda Shimwa … Read More

Somalia inaugurates President Mohamed in historic power transition | Le nouveau président somalien Mohamed installé en présence de chefs état africains

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[column width=”47%” padding=”6%”] Somalia inaugurated its ninth President in a historic transition last week, setting a new pace for the fledgling government which has been fighting extremists to restore peace and stability in a country affected by years of civil … Read More

Kenya to renew mining leases after new law comes into force | Le Kenya pour renouveler les baux miniers après l’entrée en vigueur de la nouvelle loi

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[column width=”47%” padding=”6%”] Kenya will begin the issuance of new mining licences after the formation of the Mineral Rights Board, which is expected to evaluate the status of 300 expired licenses and 70 pending applications for mining leases, Mining minister … Read More

South African liberation hero Essa Moosa dies after short illness | Le héros sud-africain de la libération Essa Moosa meurt après courte maladie

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[column width=”47%” padding=”6%”] Liberation hero and legal giant, Essa Moosa, died at his Cape Town home on Sunday, just hours after South African President Jacob Zuma issued a statement wishing the ailing judge well. He was 76. Moosa who was … Read More

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