Zeenat Hansrod
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Niger: French Uranium Mine Leaves 20 Million Tonnes of Radioactive Waste in Niger
Niger's northern town of Arlit has been left wallowing in 20 million tonnes of radioactive waste after a uranium mine run by French company Orano (formerly Areva) closed down. People living in the area are exposed to levels of radiation above the limits recommended by health experts. → Read More
Burkina Faso: Searches Are Underway to Find 50 Women Kidnapped in Burkina Faso
In northern Burkina Faso, reports have begun to emerge of a kidnapping that took place late last week near the town of Arbinda, in a part of the Sahel under jihadist control. Around 50 women were snatched as they gathered fruits and plants in the bush because of severe food shortage. → Read More
Zimbabwe: Record-Low Levels At Kariba Dam Leave Zimbabwe, Zambia Facing Drastic Power Cuts
Zimbabwe and Zambia both rely on lake Kariba - the world's biggest dam - for the bulk of their hydro-electric supply. The record-low water level at present means electricity supplies in both countries will be heavily rationed. → Read More
Chad to Try 400 People Over Deadly Anti-Government Protests Ahead of International Inquiry
The trial of over 400 people who joined last month's anti-government protests is to open in a desert prison in Chad on Tuesday. Meanwhile, the military authorities are insisting that a Chadian oversee an international inquiry into the deaths of civilians on Thursday 20 October. → Read More
Congo-Kinshasa: Kenyatta Calls On All Parties to Unite and Lay Down Arms in Eastern DRC
During his two-day visit to Kinshasa, the capital of the Democratic Republic of Congo, former Kenyan president Uhuru Kenyatta urged the Congolese to lay down arms and nurture a sense of patriotism. The visit came as troops in eastern DRC clashed anew with M23 rebels north of the key eastern city of Goma. → Read More
Kenya Airways Strike Continues As Pilots and Management Fail to Reach Agreement
Kenya Airways management and its pilots have been unable to agree on concessions to end a strike now entering its fourth day. Meanwhile, pilots are facing disciplinary actions and court summons over a strike suspended by a labour court. → Read More
Africa: Clean Air Activists Condemn 'Silent Pandemic' of Pollution in African Cities
Environmental activists have condemned air pollution on the African continent as a silent pandemic that will cost billions of dollars and claim millions of lives. → Read More
Mali: Côte d'Ivoire Accuses Mali of Using Its Soldiers As 'Hostages
Tension between Mali and Côte d'Ivoire has flared up again after Bamako demanded that Malian politicians in exile in Côte d'Ivoire be handed over to Malian authorities. This in exchange for the release of Ivorian soldiers held in custody since July. → Read More
Africa: Angelique Kidjo and DJ Black Coffee Dedicate Grammy Wins to African Youth
Musicians worldwide were celebrated during the 64th Grammy Awards hosted by South African comedian Trevor Noah in Las Vegas on Sunday. Benin's Angelique Kidjo and South Africa's DJ Black Coffee won Grammys for their respective albums. Ukraine's President Zelensky made a surprise video appearance appealing for support. → Read More
Senegal Infuriated By What It Calls Racist Remarks From French Candidate Zemmour
Senegal said that it will take appropriate actions against French presidential candidate, Eric Zemmour, for the "degrading and irresponsible" comments he made against the Senegalese community living in France. This after the far-right contender branded some of its members delinquents and crack cocaine dealers. → Read More
Mauritius: Mauritian Team Sails to Maldives to Survey Border Chagos Archipelago Rights
Mauritius has sent a scientific expedition to survey its maritime borders with the Maldives in relation to an ongoing dispute with Britain over the sovereignty of the Chagos Archipelago. The team will help resolve the dispute between both countries over the maritime boundary in an area near the Chagos islands. → Read More
Ghana: Young Female African Innovates Facial Recognition Technology and Bags Royal Academy Prize
A 26-year-old Ivorian tech entrepreneur won the UK's Royal Academy of Engineering's prestigious 2020 Africa Prize for Engineering Innovation. Charlette N'Guessan and her team developed a facial recognition software designed to identify black Africans. → Read More
Mauritius: Oil Spill in Mauritius May Thwart Years of Conservation Efforts
Conservationists in Mauritius are navigating unchartered territory as they struggle to assess the damage from the massive Wakashio oil spill in one of the island's most ecologically sensitive areas. All efforts have been deployed to protect the fragile ecosystem, which has existed for millions of years. → Read More
Mauritius: Govt Prepares for the Worst As Vessel At Centre of Oil Spill Disintegrates
The ship responsible for an oil spill in Mauritius is likely to break into two, worsening what is already an unmitigated ecological and economic disaster. Indigenous species are at risk of becoming extinct. Locals' livelihoods are in danger. The island will take years to recover from the oil spill at Pointe d'Esny. → Read More
Morocco: The Country Timidly Re-Opens Borders After COVID-19 Lockdown
3 min Morocco cautiously re-opens its borders to the outside world as from 15 July, but only to Moroccan nationals and foreign residents of the kingdom. Only two airlines are authorised to carry out flights between Morocco and some selected destinations, including France, but at a prohibitive price. "The prices are simply too much. It's as if we're paying for the airlines' losses during the… → Read More
Congo-Kinshasa: Unprecedented Corruption Trial of Vital Kamerhe in DR Congo Adjourned
An unprecedented corruption trial involving a high-ranking official in the Democratic Republic of Congo has been adjourned. Chief of staff, Vital Kamerhe, claims he is innocent of embezzling over 51 million dollars intended for social housing. → Read More
Tunisia Gearing Up for Presidential Vote in Fractured Political Landscape
In Tunisia, 26 candidates are vying to replace late President Beji Caid Essebsi at the polls due in two weeks. These elections are markedly different from those of 2014 with fragmented political blocs and uncertainty over the final outcome. → Read More
Egypt's Sisi Plans Changes to Constitution to Rule Till 2034
In Egypt, members of Parliament started voting on constitutional amendments which, among other things, will enable President Abdel Fatah al Sisi to remain in power until 2034. But he is not taking into account the tide of young people who might thwart his plans. → Read More
Africa's Common Market Is Close to Opening, but Not Quite There Yet
Seven years in the making, the Continental Free Trade Area is almost established. A minimum of 22 states is needed to bring the trade bloc into force; only 21 African states have so far ratified the agreement. Nigeria, the continent's largest economy, is still considering whether to join the club. → Read More
Asian consumers, criminal gangs drive rhino poaching in Africa
Highly sophisticated criminal gangs in Asia are making it more difficult for African authorities to combat rhino horn trafficking, with high demand in Vietnam and China from consumers willing to pay astronomical prices driving the poaching crisis. → Read More