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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 →

06Nov/17

Rwanda laughs out loud with 1st international comedy festival

November 6, 2017TheaterBanyarwanda, City: Kigali, Congo, Continents, Countries, Daniel Omara, Entertainment/Culture, Fabrice Ishimwe, Geography of Africa, Guinea, Human Interest, India, Israel, Japan, Kigali, Rwanda, Saku Yanagawa, Shubadju Devandra, Stand-up comedy, the Kigali International Comedy Festival, Uganda, United Statessmbale

The first ever Kigali International Comedy Festival held at the weekend featured popular local and international acts in an event organisers hope can give people a platform to further express themselves. Continue reading →

04Nov/17

Zimbabwe court upholds charge against U.S. citizen accused of subversion

November 4, 2017CrimeAfrica, Continents, Felix Magalela Mafa Sibanda, Geography of Africa, Harare, Law/Crime, Martha O'Donovan, Nomsa Sarabauta, Obey Shava, Political terminology, Republics, Robert Mugabe, Subversion, United States, World, Zimbabwesmbale

HARARE, ZIMBABWE (NOVEMBER 4, 2O17) (REUTERS) – A Zimbabwean court on Saturday (November 4) refused to strike down subversion charges against an U.S. citizen who now faces 11 days in a Harare jail until her next court hearing. Continue reading →

04Nov/17

U.S. citizen appears in court charged with anti-government plot in Zimbabwe

November 4, 2017PoliticsAfrica, Christopher Kuruneri, Continents, Countries, Emmerson Mnangagwa, Felix Magalela Mafa Sibanda, Geography of Africa, Harare, In Zimbabwe, Law/Crime, Martha O'Donovan, Politics, Robert Mugabe, Rolls-Royce, Shona people, United States, Zimbabwesmbale

HARARE, ZIMBABWE (NOVEMBER 4, 2O17) (REUTERS) – A U.S. citizen charged with anti-government plot in Zimbabwe appeared at Harare Magistrates court on Saturday (November 4). Continue reading →

30Oct/17

Kenyatta wins 98 percent of vote in repeat election – commission

October 30, 2017Kenya Elections7,616,217, Africa, Continents, Dennis Itumbi, Geography of Africa, Jomo Kenyatta, Kawangware, Kenya, Kenyatta, Kenyatta family, Kikuyu people, Nairobi, Odinga, Politics, Raila, Raila Odinga, Uhuru Kenyatta, Vice-Presidents of Kenya, Wafula Chebukati, War/Conflictsmbale

BOMAS, NAIROBI, KENYA (OCTOBER 30, 2017) (CITIZEN TV) – Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta won last week’s repeat presidential election with slightly more than 98 percent of the vote, the head of the election commission said on Monday (October 30).
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28Oct/17

Spain’s El Pais newspaper rolls off the presses after historic day

October 28, 2017Catalonia ReferendumCatalan independence movement, Continents, Countries, El País, Environment, Geography of Europe, Madrid, Mariano Rajoy, Parliament of Singapore, Pauline Hanson's One Nation, Politics, Politics of Catalonia, SAO Krajina, Social Issues, Spain, War/Conflictsmbale

Spain’s best-selling newspaper, El Pais, rolls off the presses after the Madrid government sacked Catalonia’s president and dismissed its parliament after the region declared itself an independent nation.

MADRID, SPAIN (Reuters)

Spain’s best-selling newspaper, El Pais, rolled off the presses late Friday (October 27) after the Madrid government sacked Catalonia’s president and dismissed its parliament after the region declared itself an independent nation in Spain’s gravest political crisis since the return of democracy four decades ago.

The Spanish daily’s front page ran with the headlines of “State Moves to Suffocate Insurrection,” to mark a critical day the country’s four-decade old democracy.

A new regional election will be held in Catalonia on Dec. 21, Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy said in a televised address on a day of high drama.

21Oct/17

Spain’s Rajoy says will sack Catalan government, call regional elections

October 21, 2017Catalonia Referendum2017–18 Spanish constitutional crisis, Carles Puigdemont, Catalan declaration of independence, Catalan independence movement, Catalonia, Continents, Countries, Country: Spain, Europe, Geography of Europe, Government of Spain, Independence referendums, Madrid, Mariano Rajoy, Politics, Politics of Catalonia, Spain, Spanish government, Spanish Socialist Workers' Partysmbale

MADRID, SPAIN (OCTOBER 21, 2017) (SPANISH GOVERNMENT TV POOL) – The Spanish government decided on Saturday (October 21) to sack the secessionist leadership of Catalonia and force the region into a new election, saying it had to take the unprecedented step to prevent the region pushing ahead with independence. Continue reading →

19Oct/17

Congo controversially elected to U.N right council, despite abuse record

October 19, 2017PoliticsAfrica, Andre Alain Atundu Liongo, Britain, Congo, Continents, Countries, Country: Republic of the Congo, Democratic Republic of Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Geneva, Geography of Africa, George Kapiamba, Hugue Kiladi, Human geography, Joseph Kabila, Kabila, Kinshasa, Laurent-Désiré Kabila, Malaysia, Member states of the African Union, Member states of the Organisation internationale de la Francophonie, Member states of the United Nations, Nikki Haley, Politics, Republic of the Congo, Republics, Second Congo War, Tumba Dudu, United Kingdom, United Nations, United States, War/Conflictsmbale

Critics of President Joseph Kabila’s government are challenging the election of the Democratic Republic of Congo to the 47-member Geneva-based council. The country – beset by renewed political and militia violence since Kabila refused to step down in December – won 151 votes. US Ambassador to the UN, Nikki Haley said Congo’s election harmed the credibility of the body.
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09Oct/17

Liberia’s Johnson-Sirleaf leaves mixed legacy for women as she steps down

October 9, 2017PoliticsAfrica, BBC 100 Women, Bendu, Centre for Global Development and Innovations for Poverty Action, Christian Mennonite School, City: Monrovia, Continent: Africa, Continents, Country: Liberia, Education, Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, Fallah, Give Fallah, innovations for poverty action, Iron Ladies of Liberia, Johnson-Sirleaf, Julia Duncan-Cassell, Korpo Willigie, Leymah, Leymah Gbowee, Liberia, Military history of Liberia, Monrovia, president, Siege of Monrovia, Sirleaf, Social Issues, United Nations Development Programme, Women, Women of Liberia Mass Action for Peace, Women's rights in Africasmbale

Ellen Johnson Sirleaf was Africa’s first female president when she was elected in 2005. She came to power vowing to empower women in Liberia, whose efforts had helped end the civil war. Her rise has made her a great role model for women across the country. But as her mandate draws to a close, how much has actually changed for women in Liberia? Continue reading →

08Oct/17

Deadly gas explosion rocks Ghana’s capital

October 8, 2017DisasterAccra, Africa, Business/Finance, City: Accra, Company: Twitter, Continents, Country: Ghana, Disaster/Accident, Dutch Gold Coast, Geography of Africa, Geography of Ghana, Ghana, Grace Lee, Greater Accra Region, Lois, Politics, Portuguese Gold Coast, Thomas Svanikiersmbale

A natural gas station in Ghana’s capital Accra has exploded, causing several casualties, according to government officials. Grace Lee reports. Continue reading →