🇬🇭 Ghanaian army's stormed the town of Ashaiman after soldier was killed
Soldiers unleashed mayhem on some residents of Ashaiman on Tuesday with helicopters flying over the area because a young military officer was allegedly stabbed in the town on Saturday, March 4, 2023.
The operation in the area to find the killers of a military man was sanctioned by its high command.
A local member of the parliament said about 184 people were arrested in the operation.
"If decent, innocent residents of Ashaiman were caught up in these operations, I, in my capacity as deputy defence minister, I apologise for that, " Ghana's Deputy Defence Minister said. "It is only proper that we admit when there are excesses in operations of this nature. But we are not going to apologise for undertaking the operations."
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Soldiers unleashed mayhem on some residents of Ashaiman on Tuesday with helicopters flying over the area because a young military officer was allegedly stabbed in the town on Saturday, March 4, 2023.
The operation in the area to find the killers of a military man was sanctioned by its high command.
A local member of the parliament said about 184 people were arrested in the operation.
"If decent, innocent residents of Ashaiman were caught up in these operations, I, in my capacity as deputy defence minister, I apologise for that, " Ghana's Deputy Defence Minister said. "It is only proper that we admit when there are excesses in operations of this nature. But we are not going to apologise for undertaking the operations."
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🇨🇩 DR Congo "attempt" to delay polls angers opposition
The opposition in the Democratic Republic of Congo has expressed outrage over President Felix Tshisekedi's "attempt" to postpone the 20 December general elections over persistent insecurity in the east.
"The situation in the east of the country should not constitute an excuse for the president to postpone the elections," the spokesperson for opposition politician Moise Katumbi said.
Spokesperson reminded Tshisekedi of the promise he made in the early days of his presidency to set up the army headquarters in the east in an effort to effectively deal with armed groups.
"Four years later, the regime is still unable to restore peace in this part of the country," he added.
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The opposition in the Democratic Republic of Congo has expressed outrage over President Felix Tshisekedi's "attempt" to postpone the 20 December general elections over persistent insecurity in the east.
"The situation in the east of the country should not constitute an excuse for the president to postpone the elections," the spokesperson for opposition politician Moise Katumbi said.
Spokesperson reminded Tshisekedi of the promise he made in the early days of his presidency to set up the army headquarters in the east in an effort to effectively deal with armed groups.
"Four years later, the regime is still unable to restore peace in this part of the country," he added.
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🇺🇬 Uganda briefly closes main expressway after bomb scare
Uganda's police on Wednesday briefly closed a busy expressway that connects the capital, Kampala, to the country's main airport after a security scare.
A bomb squad was deployed to conduct an investigation along the Entebbe expressway before it was cleared for public use.
Motorists were diverted to the old road that runs near the expressway until investigations ended and normal traffic flow restored.
"We would like to applaud our bomb squad and crisis intervention teams.The suspicious object was removed and the highway reopened," police said.
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Uganda's police on Wednesday briefly closed a busy expressway that connects the capital, Kampala, to the country's main airport after a security scare.
A bomb squad was deployed to conduct an investigation along the Entebbe expressway before it was cleared for public use.
Motorists were diverted to the old road that runs near the expressway until investigations ended and normal traffic flow restored.
"We would like to applaud our bomb squad and crisis intervention teams.The suspicious object was removed and the highway reopened," police said.
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🇰🇪 Checkpoints near Nairobi State House amid protests fears in Kenya
Armed policemen have laid checkpoints on roads leading to State House in the capital, Nairobi, amid fears of planned opposition protests.
Motorists are being stopped and searched at various points on the roads.
It follows the lapse of a 14-day ultimatum issued by the opposition for the government to address concerns about the high cost of living.
Opposition leader Raila Odinga has been leading a series of anti-government rallies countrywide.
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Armed policemen have laid checkpoints on roads leading to State House in the capital, Nairobi, amid fears of planned opposition protests.
Motorists are being stopped and searched at various points on the roads.
It follows the lapse of a 14-day ultimatum issued by the opposition for the government to address concerns about the high cost of living.
Opposition leader Raila Odinga has been leading a series of anti-government rallies countrywide.
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🇿🇼 Zimbabwe court blocks release of electronic voters' roll
A high court in Zimbabwe has blocked the release of electronic voters' roll to the public citing national security concerns that would expose the document to manipulation.
This follows a court case filed by opposition member of parliament Allan Makharm after the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (Zec) refused to give him a copy that he requested in October last year.
Makharm said the electronic copy was ideal for scrutiny as the printed version would be inconvenient and too expensive for him.
However, the Harare High Court on Tuesday said the voters' roll was a sensitive document to be released to the public without addressing security concerns raised by Zec.
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A high court in Zimbabwe has blocked the release of electronic voters' roll to the public citing national security concerns that would expose the document to manipulation.
This follows a court case filed by opposition member of parliament Allan Makharm after the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (Zec) refused to give him a copy that he requested in October last year.
Makharm said the electronic copy was ideal for scrutiny as the printed version would be inconvenient and too expensive for him.
However, the Harare High Court on Tuesday said the voters' roll was a sensitive document to be released to the public without addressing security concerns raised by Zec.
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🇸🇴 Soldiers and militants executed in Somali region
Thirteen men have been executed in Somalia's semi-autonomous region of Puntland.They were executed by firing squad in the northern cities of Garowe, Bosasso and Galkayo.
Nine of them were accused of belonging to the militant Islamist groups al-Shabab and Islamic State. Six were former soldiers convicted of murder.
Human rights groups say executions are on the rise in Somalia. Most of those put to death are suspected Islamist militants, rapists and members of the security forces.
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Thirteen men have been executed in Somalia's semi-autonomous region of Puntland.They were executed by firing squad in the northern cities of Garowe, Bosasso and Galkayo.
Nine of them were accused of belonging to the militant Islamist groups al-Shabab and Islamic State. Six were former soldiers convicted of murder.
Human rights groups say executions are on the rise in Somalia. Most of those put to death are suspected Islamist militants, rapists and members of the security forces.
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🇨🇩 Aid workers say ceasefire broken in DR Congo Aid workers in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo say clashes are continuing between the army and M23 rebels despite a ceasefire agreement. They said there was fighting on at least two fronts. The M23…
🇨🇩 DR Congo hit by fighting despite ceasefire
Fighting is continuing between the army of the Democratic Republic of Congo and M23 rebels in violation of Tuesday's ceasefire.
Local media said there were clashes on several fronts in the eastern province of North Kivu.
The rebels are reported to have seized a number of villages, including Karuba which is around 30km from the regional capital Goma.
The army has accused M23 of shelling UN peacekeepers and Burundian soldiers from an East African force recently deployed in an effort to stop the violence.
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Fighting is continuing between the army of the Democratic Republic of Congo and M23 rebels in violation of Tuesday's ceasefire.
Local media said there were clashes on several fronts in the eastern province of North Kivu.
The rebels are reported to have seized a number of villages, including Karuba which is around 30km from the regional capital Goma.
The army has accused M23 of shelling UN peacekeepers and Burundian soldiers from an East African force recently deployed in an effort to stop the violence.
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🇲🇿 Mozambique buses halt travel to Durban after attacks
Mozambique's transport operators have announced that they will no longer cross into South Africa's KwaZulu-Natal province because of growing insecurity on the road.
Gangs in KwaZulu-Natal have continuously stopped Mozambican-registered private and commercial vehicles, robbing passengers and torching vehicles.
The most recent attack was on Saturday, with Mozambicans retaliating on Monday by torching a South African-registered vehicle on their side of the border.
The decision will not only negatively affect the business of transport companies, but also other sectors.
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Mozambique's transport operators have announced that they will no longer cross into South Africa's KwaZulu-Natal province because of growing insecurity on the road.
Gangs in KwaZulu-Natal have continuously stopped Mozambican-registered private and commercial vehicles, robbing passengers and torching vehicles.
The most recent attack was on Saturday, with Mozambicans retaliating on Monday by torching a South African-registered vehicle on their side of the border.
The decision will not only negatively affect the business of transport companies, but also other sectors.
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🇹🇿 Tanzania's president shows up at opposition event
For the first time in Tanzania's history, the president has attended an International Women's Day event organized by the main opposition party, Chadema.
President Samia Suluhu Hassan's presence was welcomed by Chadema chairman Freeman Mbowe, who said it was the fruit of meetings aimed at achieving reconciliation.
Samia, who addressed thousands in the meeting, said that reconciliation was ongoing in Tanzanian politics, and that some steps had already been taken meanwhile others were in progress, including the finding of a new constitution.
President Samia added it had been difficult to start the reconciliation process as some in her ruling party "were not ready".
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For the first time in Tanzania's history, the president has attended an International Women's Day event organized by the main opposition party, Chadema.
President Samia Suluhu Hassan's presence was welcomed by Chadema chairman Freeman Mbowe, who said it was the fruit of meetings aimed at achieving reconciliation.
Samia, who addressed thousands in the meeting, said that reconciliation was ongoing in Tanzanian politics, and that some steps had already been taken meanwhile others were in progress, including the finding of a new constitution.
President Samia added it had been difficult to start the reconciliation process as some in her ruling party "were not ready".
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🇹🇳 Tunisian groups denounce minister for calling journalists, unions, businessmen "traitors"
Tunisian civil society groups on Wednesday accused the interior minister of incitement after he said some journalists, activists, politicians, business people and union members were traitors.
The organisations include Tunisia's main labour union and the Journalists Syndicate, as well as the Human Rights League and the Tunisian Forum for Economic and Social Rights.
Interior Minister Toufik Charfeddine said on Tuesday that "journalists are mercenaries and traitors. Businessmen, trade unionists and parties have sold the country and allied themselves against the Tunisian people, they are traitors".
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Tunisian civil society groups on Wednesday accused the interior minister of incitement after he said some journalists, activists, politicians, business people and union members were traitors.
The organisations include Tunisia's main labour union and the Journalists Syndicate, as well as the Human Rights League and the Tunisian Forum for Economic and Social Rights.
Interior Minister Toufik Charfeddine said on Tuesday that "journalists are mercenaries and traitors. Businessmen, trade unionists and parties have sold the country and allied themselves against the Tunisian people, they are traitors".
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🇳🇬 Nigerian court rejects bid to stop reconfiguration of voting system for governorship polls
A Nigerian judge on Wednesday refused a request by one opposition candidate who lost last month's presidential election to stop the electoral body from reconfiguring a voting system for state elections.
Opposition challenger Peter Obi of the Labour Party said a reconfiguration will destroy the evidence for his case after he lost the presidential election to the candidate of the ruling All Progressives Congress party, Bola Tinubu.
The Independent National Electoral Commission asked the court for an order to reconfigure its Bimodal Voter Accreditation System that uses fingerprints and facial recognition which was previously used for the presidential vote for governorship election on March 11.
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A Nigerian judge on Wednesday refused a request by one opposition candidate who lost last month's presidential election to stop the electoral body from reconfiguring a voting system for state elections.
Opposition challenger Peter Obi of the Labour Party said a reconfiguration will destroy the evidence for his case after he lost the presidential election to the candidate of the ruling All Progressives Congress party, Bola Tinubu.
The Independent National Electoral Commission asked the court for an order to reconfigure its Bimodal Voter Accreditation System that uses fingerprints and facial recognition which was previously used for the presidential vote for governorship election on March 11.
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🇪🇬 Egypt may offer stakes in state-controlled firms to strategic investors
Egypt's prime minister said on Wednesday his government was in favour of "strategic investors" buying stakes in big state-owned companies.
Speaking after the cabinet's weekly meeting, Mostafa Madbouly said the government was considering offering stakes in listed companies on top of the planned IPOs for 32 companies.
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Egypt's prime minister said on Wednesday his government was in favour of "strategic investors" buying stakes in big state-owned companies.
Speaking after the cabinet's weekly meeting, Mostafa Madbouly said the government was considering offering stakes in listed companies on top of the planned IPOs for 32 companies.
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🇬🇭 Ghana's loan programme request to go to IMF board by end March
International Monetary Fund staff will present Ghana's request for a loan programme to its executive board by the end of the month, the country's President Nana Akufo-Addo said.
Ghana, struggling with its worst economic crisis in a generation, secured a staff-level agreement with the IMF in December for a $3 billion loan, but approval is contingent on it restructuring its debt of $47.6 billion.
"We are on course for the IMF staff to present to the IMF executive board Ghana's programme request for a $3 billion extended credit facility by the end of the month," Akufo-Addo said in his speech to parliament.
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International Monetary Fund staff will present Ghana's request for a loan programme to its executive board by the end of the month, the country's President Nana Akufo-Addo said.
Ghana, struggling with its worst economic crisis in a generation, secured a staff-level agreement with the IMF in December for a $3 billion loan, but approval is contingent on it restructuring its debt of $47.6 billion.
"We are on course for the IMF staff to present to the IMF executive board Ghana's programme request for a $3 billion extended credit facility by the end of the month," Akufo-Addo said in his speech to parliament.
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🇳🇬 Nigeria postpones election of state governors
Nigeria's electoral commission has postponed elections for state governors and local assemblies by one week.
The polls had been scheduled to take place on Saturday. They will now be held on 18 March.
Nigeria's opposition had asked to check electronic voting machines. A court rejected their complaint. But the electoral commission said the legal challenge had held up preparations and the machines would not be ready in time.
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Nigeria's electoral commission has postponed elections for state governors and local assemblies by one week.
The polls had been scheduled to take place on Saturday. They will now be held on 18 March.
Nigeria's opposition had asked to check electronic voting machines. A court rejected their complaint. But the electoral commission said the legal challenge had held up preparations and the machines would not be ready in time.
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