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06Jun/20

VIVOTEK Joins ENOVA Robotics Police Robot Project to Enforce COVID-19 Lockdown in Tunisia

June 6, 2020CrimeAfrica, Animal virology, Company: Vivotek, Coronavirus, Countries, Country: Tunisia, Geography of Africa, Lockdown, P-Guard, Robot, Robotics, Technology/Internet, Tunisiasmbale

In times of uncertainty, as a global leading IP surveillance solution provider, VIVOTEK (TWSE: 3454) is honored to be part of the police robot “P-Guard” project in Tunisia. Produced by ENOVA Robotics, the P-Guard robot has been deployed on the streets by the interior ministry of Tunisia to impose lockdown restrictions on citizens and to help slow the spread of coronavirus. Read more

23Dec/19

U.S. recalls its ambassador to Zambia after gay rights row – sources

December 23, 2019PoliticsAfrica, ambassador, City: Washington, Company: Reuters Washington, Countries, Country: Uganda, Country: United States, Country: Zambia, Daniel Foote, Diplomatic Relations, Edgar Lungu, Editor: Ed Osmond, Foreign relations of Zambia, Geography of Africa, Journalist: Chris Mfula, Lusaka, Person Career, Person Communication and Meetings, president, Quotation, Reuters, Social Issues, the U.S. ambassador, U.S. embassy, Uganda, United States, Washington, Zambiasmbale

LUSAKA, Dec 23 (Reuters) – The United States has withdrawn its ambassador to Zambia following a row with authorities in the southern African nation after he criticised the jailing of a gay couple, embassy sources said on Monday.
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28Jan/18

Africa’s leaders arrive for African Union summit in Ethiopia’s capital

January 28, 2018PoliticsAddis, Addis Ababa, Africa, African Union, AU Conference Center and Office Complex, Continents, Countries, Ethiopia, Michael Tsegaye, Organizationssmbale

ADDIS ABABA, ETHIOPIA (JANUARY 28, 2018) (REUTERS) – African leaders arrived for the 30th Ordinary Session of African Union (AU) in Ethiopia’s capital, Addis Ababa on Sunday (January 28). Continue reading →

30Nov/17

What’s wrong with a joke? Macron defends air-conditioning gag in Africa

November 30, 2017PoliticsAfrica, Burkina Faso, Countries, Emmanuel Macron, France, Francophonie, French West Africa, Geography of Africa, Macron, Marc Kabore, Ouagadougou, Roch Marc Christian Kaboré, Roch Marc Kabore, Worldsmbale

OUAGADOUGOU, BURKINA FASO (NOVEMBER 28, 2017) (AGENCY POOL) – French President Emmanuel Macron has a reputation for disarming hostile audiences with repartee and humour, but his latest verbal jousting on a trip to Africa has drawn criticism at home. Continue reading →

22Nov/17

Mugabe resigns as Zimbabwe president – file

November 22, 2017Zimbabwe2008–09 Zimbabwean political negotiations, Africa, Arthur Mutambara, British Government, Country: Zimbabwe, Elections in Zimbabwe, Emmerson Mnangagwa, George W. Bush, Government, Government of Zimbabwe, Grace Marufu, Grace Mugabe, Harare, Ian Smith, In Zimbabwe, Jacob Mudenda, Jacob Zuma, Joshua Nkomo, Morgan Tsvangirai, Mozambique, National Democratic Party, Operation Murambatsvina, Politics, president, Robert Mugabe, Sally, Shona people, South Africa, Thabo Mbeki, Tony Blair, United Kingdom, United States, ZANU-, ZANU–PF, Zimbabwe, Zimbabwe Broadcasting Corporation, Zimbabwean general electionsmbale

HARARE, ZIMBABWE (NOVEMBER 19, 2017) (ZBC) – Robert Mugabe resigned as President of Zimbabwe on Tuesday (November 21) as the country’s parliament began impeachment proceedings against the 93-year-old leader, after the ruling ZANU-PF party fired him as its leader following 37 years in charge. Continue reading →

22Nov/17

Mugabe is gone but his repressive system remains, activist

November 22, 2017Zimbabwe2016–17 Zimbabwe protests, Africa, Emmerson Mnangagwa, Government of Zimbabwe, Harare, Itai Dzamara, Patson Dzamara, Politicians, Politics, Politics of Zimbabwe, Robert Mugabe, Shona people, Social Issues, United States, Zimbabwe, Zimbabwean general electionsmbale

HARARE, ZIMBABWE (NOVEMBER 22, 2017) (REUTERS) – Zimbabwean activist Patson Dzamara said on Wednesday (November 22) said he is relieved that Robert Mugabe resigned as president after close to four decades in power, but said the “Mugabe system” remains.
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22Nov/17

Zimbabwe wakes up to life without Mugabe after 37 years

November 22, 2017ZimbabweAfrica, Bulawayo bombing, Chirumanzu-Zibagwe, Constantino Chiwenga, Emmerson Mnangagwa, Environment, Government of Zimbabwe, Happyton Bonyongwe, Harare, In Zimbabwe, Politics, Robert Mugabe, Shona people, ZANU–PF, Zimbabwe, Zimbabwean coup d'étatsmbale

HARARE, ZIMBABWE (NOVEMBER 22, 2017) (REUTERS) – Former vice-president Emmerson Mnangagwa is set to return to Zimbabwe on Wednesday (November 22) and will be sworn in as president on Friday (November 24) following the resignation of Robert Mugabe after nearly four decades in power, according to the state broadcaster ZBC. Continue reading →

19Nov/17

Mnangagwa to be nominated as Zanu-PF’s candidate for Zimbabwe president

November 19, 2017PoliticsAfrica, Chirumanzu-Zibagwe, Countries, Country: Zimbabwe, Emmerson Mnangagwa, Government, Government of Zimbabwe, Harare, Joice Mujuru, Politics, Robert Mugabe, Shona people, United Kingdom, ZANU–PF, Zimbabwe, Zimbabwean coup d'étatsmbale

HARARE, ZIMBABWE (REUTERS) – Zimbabwe’s ruling party fired Robert Mugabe as its leader on Sunday (November 19), replacing him with Emmerson Mnangagwa, the deputy he sacked this month, a senior party official told a news conference. Continue reading →

17Nov/17

Elephant advocates trumpet outrage over new Trump hunting rule

November 17, 2017EnvironmentAfrica, African elephant, Animals, Asian elephant, Barack Obama, China, Donald Trump, Donald Trump Jr., EDGE species, Elephant, Elephants, Environment, Geography of Africa, Hunting, Ivory, LIVINGSTONE, M. Sanjayan, Mammals, Mammals of Africa, Organisms, Poaching, Reuters, Robert Mugabe, Singapore, the u.s. fish and wildlife service, Trophy hunting, United States, World, Zambia, Zimbabwesmbale

LIVINGSTONE, ZAMBIA (NOVEMBER 2013) (REUTERS) – U.S. conservation groups lashed out this week against a White House decision to allow trophy hunters who kill elephants in two African nations to bring home the endangered animals’ tusks or other body parts as souvenirs. Continue reading →

17Nov/17

Zimbabwe’s Moyo home raided amid army takeover

November 17, 2017PoliticsAfrica, Countries, Emmerson Mnangagwa, Geography of Africa, Government of Zimbabwe, Harare, Jonathan Moyo, National Patriotic Front, Politics, Republics, Robert Mugabe, Saviour Kasukwere, Shona people, War/Conflict, ZANU–PF, Zimbabwe, Zimbabwean coup d'étatsmbale

HARARE, ZIMBABWE (NOVEMBER 15, 2017) – Video and still photographs obtained by Reuters on Thursday (November 16), show the aftermath of a raid on the home of Zimbabwe’s former Information Minister Jonathan Moyo in Harare. Continue reading →