Dohwa Jina Kim, Correspondent (Africa) Japan and China, two enormous Asian economies criticised each other on their motives for their aid to Africa. Japan suggested that China was bribing African leaders with ornate gifts, while China retorted that Japan was courting African support to secure a seat on the United National Security Council. This debate was sparked when Japan’s controversial leader, Shinzo Abe, toured three nations in Africa, the first trip in eight years. […]
Randi Karangizi Correspondent (Africa) KHARTOUM – On Monday, Sudan and South Sudan began talks to “deploy an armed force to protect the oilfields in South Sudan” says Sudan’s foreign minister, Alki Karti. Karti has agreed to send 900 oil field technicians to assist with the protection forces. Rebels have taken hold of Bentiu, the capital of the oil-producing unity state. Sudanese President Omar al Bashir flew to South Sudan to discuss the unrest between […]
Ferhiyo Ismail Ali, Editor (Africa) MOGADISHU – A car has been bombed in a hotel in Mogadishu on Thursday, with 40 people injured and 11 people killed. Mohamed Yusuf Omar Mandale, a Somali police spokesman said, “The death toll has hit 11 people, including three attackers and five security personnel, while the rest were civilians.” Four people were killed in the first attack on Wednesday, Mandale said. It has been reported that another bomb, only 30 minutes […]
Ferhiyo Ismail Ali, Editor (Africa) Dr William Mgimwa has passed away in South Africa on Wednesday. He was hospitalised in Milpark Hospital for a few months before he passed away. Dr William Mgimwa’s death was confirmed by the Principal Secretary General ambassador – Ombeni Sefue. As of now, the cause of his death is unknown. The public still awaits an official governmental report about his death. This is a breaking news story, please […]
Ferhiyo Ismail Ali, Editor (Africa) A former head of Rwanda’s external intelligence service has been found dead in a hotel in the Johannesburg suburb of Sandton. He lived there in exile for several years, it has been reported. “The Rwandan opposition is deeply saddened to annouce the assasination of Colonel Patrick Karegeya in Johannesburg.” The Rwanda National Congress, have said: “his body was found in a hotel where he went for a meeting.” Frank […]
Ferhiyo Ismail Ali, Editor (Africa) MOMBASA – It has been reported that 10 people have been wounded by attackers who threw a grenade into a restaurant in a popular tourist resort. Local police chief Jack Ekakuro said: “We had an explosion at the bar and about 10 people were injured.” New Year celebrations were taking place when the attackers targeted the Tandoori bar in Diani. Reports have stated that the injured have been taken […]
Ferhiyo Ismail Ali, Editor (Africa) Representatives from South Sudan, it has been reported, have gathered in Ethiopia – East Africa, for peace talks. Thousands of people have been killed during the violence over the past few weeks. Salva Kiir, Representative of President and Riek Machar – rebel leader, have arrived in Ethiopia’s capital. Machar, in an interview with VOA’S South Sudan in Focus said that: violence and hostitlies cannot be ceased under the leadership of […]
Ferhiyo Ismail Ali, Editor (Africa) Television Journalists in DR Congo have been taken into hostage by uprising armed youths. It is reported that the state TV as well as the radio HQ is under attack by these rebels. Two presenters who were live on screen, were under the threat from an armed man who was standing behind them. It was only after this that the feed of the television station was shut down. A police […]
Africa Correspondent ( Maria Anifwosose) Ugandan parliament has passed a bill that criminalizes homosexuality. Passed on Friday, the Anti-Homosexuality bill calls for life-imprisonment for “aggravated homosexuality”. The bill’s original 2009 version, named “Kill The Gays”, went as far as calling for the death penalty for certain homosexual acts; that provision was shelved following international furor. Under its latest iteration, anyone who conducts marriage ceremonies for same sex couples faces seven years behind bars. Failure to […]
Africa Editor (Ferhiyo Ismail Ali) The violence in South Sudan has increasingly worsened over the past few weeks, as ethnic clashes have left many dead. Many bodies have been discovered at a burial site. Toby Lazer has said: “there is absolutely no doubt…that thousands have been killed.” A Journalist who is in South Sudan at present – Hannah McNeish, has said: “The UN has said there are over 50,000 people who are sheltering at their […]
