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'It was surprising, it was heartbreaking because their trip here had urgency because people are dying,' a pro-democracy parliamentarian has said.
In May, Burundi held a presidential election which was won by Evariste Ndayishimiye, candidate of the ruling National Council for the Defense of Democracy - Forces for the Defense of Democracy (CNDD-FDD) party.
Ndayishimiye was hurriedly sworn in after the untimely death of president Pierre Nkurunziza in June.
Rights violations continue
The Council encouraged donor countries which had suspended aid to Burundi to continue dialogue towards resumption of development assistance.
A report by a UN watchdog in September said human rights violations were still being committed in Burundi, including sexual violence and murder.
The country was plunged into a crisis in April 2015 when Ndayishimiye’s predecessor Pierre Nkurunziza decided to run for a controversial third term, which he ultimately won in July 2015.
His candidature, which was opposed by the opposition and civil society groups, resulted in a wave of protests, violence and even a failed coup in May 2015.
Hundreds of people were killed and over 300,000 fled to neighboring countries.
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[East African] The United Nations Interim Security Force for Abyei (UNISFA) has deployed forces in Dunguop village of Abyei town after an attack on civilians left at least 11 people dead and seven others injured, according to the area deputy administrator.
Dar es Salaam — President John Magufuli said on Sunday that Tanzania's handling of Covid-19 was in such a way that the country's economy comes first and above everything else.
Speaking during a Sunday Service at the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Tanzania at his Chato hometown on Sunday, May 17, 2020, President Magufuli said being an independent nation, Tanzania will not allow to be ruled by Covid-19.
\"We share borders with about eight countries and if we close our borders, we will be destroying their economies,\" said President Magufuli, noting that some countries depend on Tanzania for their daily food.
He urged Tanzanians to desist any attempt to segregate against people from countries that went into lockdown, saying Tanzania was keeping cordial relations with peers within the East Africa Community (EAC) and Southern African Development Community (Sadc).
He said so far Tanzania's economy was on the right path and that the country was removing the requirement for quarantine on tourists in a deliberate move to boost tourism.
Mr Thabane's All Basotho Convention (ABC) has since formed a grand coalition government with the Democratic Congress (DC).
They further enjoy the support of eight other parties - Movement for Economic Change (six seats), Basotho National Party (five seats), Popular Front for Democracy (three seats) and each seat from the Basotho Congress Party, Reformed Congress of Lesotho, National Independent Party, Marematlou Freedom Party and Democratic Party of Lesotho.
And yesterday, the European Union Ambassador, Christian Manahl; United States Ambassador Rebecca Gonzales, South African High Commissioner Sello Moloto and British High Commissioner Anne Macro said they were satisfied that Lesotho's long-standing political uncertainty had come to an end.
\"The Ambassadors of the European Union and the United States of America and the High Commissioners of the Republic of South Africa and the United Kingdom note with satisfaction that the long-standing political uncertainty has come to an end with a peaceful transition towards a new coalition government,\" reads a joint statement form the diplomats.
The four heads of missions said the international community and development partners of Lesotho were looking forward to working with Dr Majoro's administration.
[Thomson Reuters Foundation] Kinshasa -Authorities in Democratic Republic of Congo's southeastern mining heartland are boosting efforts to tackle child labour amid concerns that the coronavirus pandemic could drive more families to put their children to work in mines, officials said.
By NQOBANI NDLOVU OPPOSITION parties have snubbed the invitation extended to them by government to attend the State-organised anti-sanctions musical e-gala scheduled for Bulawayo this Saturday, describing the event as a waste of resources. The e-gala is part of several events lined up to commemorate the Anti-Sanctions Day scheduled for October 25, which has since been declared a public holiday. This year’s commemorations will be held under the theme: 'Resilience, Progress and Solidarity under an Environment of Sanctions.” Southern African Development Community (Sadc) member countries last year pledged to commemorate the event each year in solidarity with Zimbabwe as part of efforts to pressure the United States government to drop its targeted sanctions against Harare. The sanctions were imposed at the turn of the century in response to then President Robert Mugabe’s land reform programme and gross human rights abuses. The US government has, however, maintained some of the restrictive measures to force the Zanu PF administration to introduce a wide range of reforms. Local opposition parties have, however, refused to be part of the commemorations, blaming the Zanu PF government of inviting the restrictions by disrespecting citizens’ rights. Opposition parties and traditional leaders in Matabeleland region have refused to denounce the sanctions, saying the restrictions should only be lifted after government has implemented reforms demanded by the international community. “We do not have time for nonsense. The biggest sanctions are Zanu PF’s abuse of State apparatus for personal political gain. That alone is a sanction on the people of Zimbabwe,” MDC Alliance provincial spokesperson Swithern Chirowodza said. “Corruption that knows no bounds within government, extra-judicial murders, abductions and torture of people who hold different views is another sanction on the people of Zimbabwe.” Zapu Bulawayo provincial spokesperson Patrick Ndlovu said the gala was a waste of resources. “If they are there (sanctions), they do not need a gala. Sanctions need reforms, good corporate governance and the like. As Zapu, we feel this is a waste of resources which could have been channelled elsewhere,” Ndlovu said. MDC-T acting spokesperson Khaliphani Phugeni said the party had not made a decision yet about its participation. Information permanent secretary Ndavaningi Mangwana on Monday invited all parties to attend the event. “We have joined hands with other progressive stakeholders such as business, political parties and civil society to hold this year’s anti-sanctions e-gala. We extend an invitation to the MDC-T, MDC Alliance and others to come and give a shout against sanctions,” Mangwana tweeted. In September 2019, Foreign Affairs minister Sibusiso Moyo said Zimbabwe had lost over US$42 billion in potential revenue over the past 18 years due to the sanctions, US$4,5 billion in bilateral donor support, US$12 billion in loans from the International Monetary Fund, the World Bank and African Development Bank and a further US$18 billion
[Monitor] Police have announced that non-accredited journalists covering electoral activities will be barred. According to the Deputy Inspector General of Police, Maj. Gen. Paul Lokech, the entity will effective December 31 enforce guidelines of the Uganda Media Council.
June 27: Chakwera declared winner
\tMalawi Electoral Commission (MEC) late Saturday declared opposition alliance leader Lazarus Chakwera as the winner of Tuesday’s presidential re-run election.
June 25: Opposition celebrates unofficial Chakwera victory
\tOpposition chief Lazarus Chakwera has ‘taken the lead’ in Malawi’s poll count, according to unofficial results being projected by multiple local media outlets.
The third candidate in the rerun, MMD’s Peter Kuwani has also appealed to the elections body to disqualify incumbent Mutharika and opposition coalition chief Chakwera.
Read more – Malawi election commission appeals for calm as it tallies votes
June 23: Voting ends, ballot counting begins
\tPolls have closed in most parts of Malawi privately-run newspaper The Nation reports.
June 23: Malawians vote in crucial presidential poll rerun despite virus
\tVoters in Malawi have already started casting their ballots today in crucial presidential election rerun pitting incumbent Peter Mutharika and opposition coalition leader Lazarus Chakwera.
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History will be made this Tuesday, September 7, when the inaugural CARICOM-Africa Summit takes place. Kenya will host the virtual event under the theme ‘Unity Across Continents and Oceans: Opportunities for Deepening Integration’. President of...
[Daily Maverick] Rwanda has rattled South Africa and other southern African governments by beating them to the battlefield against Islamist insurgents in Mozambique.
[Thomson Reuters Foundation] Nairobi -- From climate to human rights, how Joe Biden's appointment as the United States president will impact on Africa's 1.3 billion population
Zimbabwe’s security force leaders sidelined the nation’s economic chiefs and forced the government to close the stock exchange and halt most mobile-money transactions, people familiar with the situation said.
The June 26 order that sought to stabilise the nation’s currency came after pressure from the Joint Operations Command and was made without notifying the central bank, which regulates the mobile-money industry through which almost all of Zimbabwe’s commerce takes place, the people said.
Central bank officials were unaware of the order when called by mobile money companies on June 26, two of the people said.
The JOC took action as the Zimbabwe dollar, reintroduced last year after a decade-long hiatus, plunged in value on the black market to below 100 to the U.S. dollar.
Core to the dispute are the various rates that traders use to exchange U.S. dollars into electronic money, which can reduce the value of Zimbabwe’s currency.
Zambia's presidency on Sunday announced the sacking of the country's health minister, arrested for alleged graft last year but cleared of charges.
[East African] The eSwatini government on Friday defended a crackdown on pro-democracy protesters even as acting Prime Minister Themba Masuku denied reports of deaths from the brutal force.
Kotze told magistrate Janine Ungerer that Leshabane admitted to the investigating team members that he had hired the four co-accused to kill his wife, Makoena Mabusela-Leshabane.
[AIM] Maputo -- Mozambican President Filipe Nyusi on Friday confirmed the arrival of the first contingent of troops from Rwanda to assist Mozambique in fighting the islamist terrorists who have been operating in the northern province of Cabo Delgado since October 2017.
(Source: BlackPressUSA) - NNPA NEWSWIRE — By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent - @StacyBrownMedia - In an exclusive telephone conversation from his hospital bed on Sunday, August 22, the renowned civil rights [...]
The Chinese Embassy in Kingston says it firmly rejects assertions posited by John McIntyre, chargé d'affaires at the United States Embassy in Kingston, about China’s growing presence in the Caribbean and its drive in...
Luanda — Southern African Development Community (SADC) Council of Ministers will meet this Wednesday via video conference to assess the impact of the covid-19 in the region.
Angola will be represented at the meeting by a delegation headed by the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Téte António.
The participants will evaluate the degree of decisions of the Council of Ministers on covid-19 as well as the impact of the pandemic on the execution of programmes.
The socio-economic impact of the pandemic and its implications for the region and the financial situation of the regional organisation and the management of disaster risks will also be one of the topics to be discussed, says a press release from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, reached Angop Tuesday.
Joining the delegation are the State Secretaries for Foreign Affairs, Esmeralda Mendonça, and the Budget, Aia-Eza da Silva , among other members of the Angolan Executive and senior officials from the Ministerial Departments.
The 36-year-old man, who is accused of killing his wife, with an angle grinder appeared in the Mbumbulu Magistrate’s Court on Wednesday morning, on charges of murder.
[AIM] Maputo -- Mozambican President Filipe Nyusi declared on Monday that the Kazungula Bridge, over the Zambezi River, linking Zambia and Botswana, will remove physical barriers in the SADC (Southern African Development Community) region, and will consolidate regional cooperation.
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