Tag Archives: Africa

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, 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LUSAKA, Dec 23 (Reuters) – The United States has withdrawn its ambassador to Zambia following a row with authorities in the southern African nation after he criticised the jailing of a gay couple, embassy sources said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, Ethiopia, Michael Tsegayesmbale

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 →

22Nov/17

Mugabe resigns as Zimbabwe president – file

November 22, 2017Zimbabwe2008–09 Zimbabwean political negotiations, Africa, British Government, Country: Zimbabwe, Elections in Zimbabwe, National Democratic Party, Politics, president, Robert Mugabe, ZANU–PF, Zimbabwe, Zimbabwe Broadcasting Corporationsmbale

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, Patson Dzamara, Politics, Politics of Zimbabwe, Robert Mugabe, Social Issues, 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, Chirumanzu-Zibagwe, Emmerson Mnangagwa, Environment, Happyton Bonyongwe, Politics, Zimbabwesmbale

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, Country: Zimbabwe, Emmerson Mnangagwa, Government, Joice Mujuru, Politics, Robert Mugabe, ZANU–PF, Zimbabwesmbale

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, Elephant, Environment, Geography of Africa, Hunting, Reuters, World, Zambiasmbale

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, Geography of Africa, Harare, Jonathan Moyo, Politics, Republics, War/Conflict, Zimbabwesmbale

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 →

09Nov/17

Zimbabwe renames main airport after Mugabe, plans $153 mln upgrade

November 9, 2017PoliticsAfrica, Country: Zimbabwe, Grace Mugabe, Human Interest, Politics, Robert Mugabe, Zimbabwe, Zimbabwean general electionsmbale

Zimbabwe’s main airport has been renamed the Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport and announced an upgrade to its facilities that will cost of 153 million US dollars to attract more visitors.
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