SA lawyers for Kabwe victims of lead poisoning bemoan Anglo’s indifference
By Staff Reporter The law firms representing Kabwe victims of lead poisoning in South African courts against Anglo American have bemoaned the company’s shocking indifference to the tremendous and ongoing…
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World Bank suspends funding for Tanzania tourism project
The World Bank has suspended funding for a tourism project in Tanzania that caused the suffering of tens of thousands of villagers, according to a U.S.-based rights group that has…
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Russia has seized initiative in Ukraine conflict – defense minister
Moscow’s forces have liberated several more settlements in Donbass, Sergey Shoigu has said Russian Defense Minister Sergey Shoigu. © Sputnik/Sergey Guneev Russian troops are firmly in control of the battlefield situation and…
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Livingstone, Czech national museums sign MoU to host joint conferences, exhibitions
By Staff Reporter Zambia and the Czech Republic have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) that will enable museums to organise joint exhibitions, conferences and workshops. The MoU was signed…
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Currency appreciation, reduced fuel prices push electricity cost 13.7% down in Kenya
Kenya Power has recently announced a significant reduction of 13.7 percent in electricity costs, effective from this month onwards, which comes as a welcome relief for consumers across the country. …
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Analysis: What happens next rests on if Israel will listen to the United States and not escalate
From CNN’s Christiane Amanpour Israel’s Iron Dome air defense system launches to intercept missiles fired from Iran, on Sunday, April 14. Tomer Neuberg/AP In decades of antagonism between Israel and…
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UK lifts tariffs on east African flower exports to boost trade
The United Kingdom has announced the temporary suspension of export tariffs on cut flowers originating from East Africa. Effective from April 11, 2024, to June 30, 2026, this suspension marks…
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Dozens escape from prison in island state
38 inmates simply walked out through the front gates of a penitentiary in Comoros due to negligence on the part of security guards Thirty-eight prisoners fled a prison in the…
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South Africa: former Speaker of Parliament released on bail
The former South African speaker of parliament was arrested on Thursday over allegations that she received about $135,000 in bribes, in the latest corruption scandal to face the governing African…
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Algerian govt subsidises market
In downtown Algiers, at the Reda Houhou market, prices are high. Customers find it hard to cope with soaring prices, especially during the month of Ramadan. Over the past three…
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