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[Capital FM] Mombasa -- Kenya is seeking to increase cargo movement to Ethiopia using the refurbished Nanyuki railway.
Abiy's government and the regional one run by the Tigray People's Liberation Front each consider the other illegitimate.
\t There was no immediate word from the three AU envoys, former Liberian President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, former Mozambique President Joaquim Chissano and former South African President Kgalema Motlanthe. AU spokeswoman Ebba Kalondo did not say whether they can meet with TPLF leaders, something Abiy's office has rejected.
\"``Not possible,'' senior Ethiopian official Redwan Hussein said in a message to the AP. ``\"Above all, TPLF leadership is still at large.'' He called reports that the TPLF had appointed an envoy to discuss an immediate cease-fire with the international community ``masquerading.''
\t Fighting reportedly remained well outside the Tigray capital of Mekele, a densely populated city of a half-million people who have been warned by the Ethiopian government that they will be shown ``no mercy'' if they don't distance themselves from the region's leaders.
\t Tigray has been almost entirely cut off from the outside world since Nov. 4, when Abiy announced a military offensive in response to a TPLF attack on a federal army base.
That makes it difficult to verify claims about the fighting, but humanitarians have said at least hundreds of people have been killed.
\t The fighting threatens to destabilize Ethiopia, which has been described as the linchpin of the strategic Horn of Africa.
\t With transport links cut, food and other supplies are running out in Tigray, home to 6 million people, and the United Nations has asked for immediate and unimpeded access for aid.
AP
Kandi Burruss is proving once more to her “Real Housewives of Atlanta” cast mate Porsha Williams that she might be an “auntie,” but she is going to look
Parliament has summoned Tourism and Wildlife Secretary Najib Balala over failure to settle more than Sh6 billion in compensation to persons injured or the next of kin of those killed by wild animals.
[Nation] Concerns have been raised on killing of wild animals by herders who have been invading conservancies and ranches in Laikipia County for more than a month.
The death toll from the COVID-19 pandemic across Africa is heading is gone past the 1,000 mark as of April 18, 2020. The casualties cut across age groups. From the death of a 6 year-old in Kenya, older patients in most instances and persons in the youth bracket.
While each death is reported with a sombre mood and with condolences to affected families, some of the casualties have united a country in grief, in other cases united the continent and people beyond Africa’s borders.
From top politicians – former presidents, prime ministers and lawmakers, to entertainment icons and top sportsmen, the virus has left in its wake prominent casualties who could hardly get the send-off they would have been accorded in “normal times.”
This article briefly profiles as many casualties as possible:
July 9: South African queen dies
A prominent traditional ruler in South Africa has died after contracting coronavirus, the state-owned SABC has reported. The 56-year-old monarch died on July 8 from COVID-19 complications.
Queen Noloyiso, widow of the late King Maxhobha Sandile, passed away on 8 July 2020 following a short illness, the government said.
Reacting to the news today, president Cyril Ramaphosa expressed his sadness and extended condolences at the passing of Regent of the Royal House of the amaRharhabe, Queen Noloyiso Sandile.
“We join the Great Place of Mngqesha and amaRharhabe in mourning her passing; at the same time we pay tribute to her for her deep and unwavering commitment to the upliftment of her people and to her country. May her soul rest in peace,” said the President.
Adding: “At a time when we face a grave public health emergency in the form of coronavirus, Queen Noloyiso actively mobilised support for the national effort to combat the pandemic, including calling on communities to halt traditional initiations.”
South Africa currently accounts for over 43% of Africa’s caseload according to the WHO Africa region stats. Cases continue to gallop in the country as government implements an aggressive testing regime which has seen over 1.9 million tests conducted so far.
South African stats by close of day July 8
Confirmed cases = 224,665
Tests conducted = 1,944,399
Recoveries = 106,842
Number of deaths = 3,602
Major African stats: July 9 at 7:00 GMT:
Confirmed cases = 522,643
Active cases = 257,466
Recoveries = 252,944
Number of deaths = 12,233
President mourns passing of AmaRharhabe Queen Noloyiso Sandile https://t.co/TAXzyYwwHu pic.twitter.com/13lafnLIiX— SAgovnews (SAgovnews) July 9, 2020
Ghana’s medical, political losses
The Ghana Medical Association, GMA, has reported the loss a number of skilled medics – all of them lost to the coronavirus pandemic. Among them are: An Orthopaedic Surgeon, A General Surgeon, A paediatrician and a Consultant Physician / Academic.
The latter casualty was Professor Jacob Plange-Rhule, whose death occurred in the early hours of Friday (April 10) in the capital Accra specifically at the University of Ghana Medical Centre, where he ha
[Addis Standard] Addis Abeba -- Three weeks to the 6th national election the National Electoral Board of Ethiopia (NEBE) issued the updated list of constituencies where it said the election cannot take place on June 21.
[Nation] Ms Shalet Mkamzungu, 28, has endured accusations of false identity at a major airport, a national park and a respectable bank.
[Nation] As Somalia prepares for elections starting later this month, debate has ensued on just how deep the clan will play in determining who takes which seat.
And it’s this rich history that makes the Safari so special. The rally is all about extremes: not just extremes of weather – which can range from apocalyptic heat to torrential rain – but also jaw- dropping scenery. The Safari is unquestionably the most photogenic rally in the world, with…
Police officers have been dispatched to various hospitals in the area to trace the lorry driver said to have survived with injuries.
[Nation] The total number of confirmed Covid-19 cases in Kenya has risen to 149,219 following the reporting of 1,091 new infections in the past 24 hours.
Amidst the RHOA ladies' back and forth during Sunday night's reunion episode, Kenya Moore fired back at Drew Sidora's criticisms on her wearing a Native American headdress as a costume. She claimed Drew had also dressed up in a culturally appropriative way too at one point and now she's pulling out her receipts.
[Nation] Kenyans living and working abroad sent home Sh122.69 billion ($1.13 billion) in four months to April, defying the economic weigh-down of the coronavirus pandemic that continues to be felt globally.
International Producer Greg Chisholm, popularly known as Government Cheese of Tower Hill Records has produced a song called “Uptop Wine”, which features internationally-acclaimed artiste, Gyptian, Teejay, and Ugandan artiste, Bremmy.
