🇰🇪 Kenyan anti-government protests resume
Kenyan police fired tear gas at a group of protesters in the capital Nairobi on Tuesday as the opposition resumed anti-government demonstrations following a one-month pause.
The main opposition coalition organised demonstrations in March to protest high living costs and alleged fraud in last year's election, which its leader Raila Odinga lost to President William Ruto.
Police have clashed with protesters in some parts of the city, but most areas have remained calm. In the central business district, some protest leaders were dispersed by police with teargas. Police have been deployed around the city to maintain security.
In the western counties of Kisumu and Homa Bay, protesters blocked some roads by lighting fires. All around the capital vehicles and tires were torched.
Many shops were closed with traders wary of the looting and destruction witnessed during previous protests.
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Kenyan police fired tear gas at a group of protesters in the capital Nairobi on Tuesday as the opposition resumed anti-government demonstrations following a one-month pause.
The main opposition coalition organised demonstrations in March to protest high living costs and alleged fraud in last year's election, which its leader Raila Odinga lost to President William Ruto.
Police have clashed with protesters in some parts of the city, but most areas have remained calm. In the central business district, some protest leaders were dispersed by police with teargas. Police have been deployed around the city to maintain security.
In the western counties of Kisumu and Homa Bay, protesters blocked some roads by lighting fires. All around the capital vehicles and tires were torched.
Many shops were closed with traders wary of the looting and destruction witnessed during previous protests.
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🇸🇩 WHO says "high risk of biological hazard" after Sudan laboratory seized The World Health Organization representative in Sudan said on Tuesday there was a "high risk of biological risk" after one of the sides in the Sudan fighting seized a laboratory. …
🇸🇩 WHO says risk "moderate" after laboratory in Sudan seized by fighters
The World Health Organization said on Tuesday it had found after a risk assessment that there was a "moderate risk" related to the seizure of a public health laboratory in Sudan's capital Khartoum by RFS.
"The situation and the risk are being seen as moderate," WHO spokesperson Tarik Jasarevic told.
"This is because the lab cannot provide its main function, that is to provide the analysis and the diagnostics because of the lack of fuel and lack of trained staff."
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The World Health Organization said on Tuesday it had found after a risk assessment that there was a "moderate risk" related to the seizure of a public health laboratory in Sudan's capital Khartoum by RFS.
"The situation and the risk are being seen as moderate," WHO spokesperson Tarik Jasarevic told.
"This is because the lab cannot provide its main function, that is to provide the analysis and the diagnostics because of the lack of fuel and lack of trained staff."
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🇸🇩 Sudan rival factions agree to a week-long truce
Sudan's warring military factions agreed on Tuesday in principle to a seven-day ceasefire from Thursday.
A statement released by the foreign ministry of South Sudan, which had offered to mediate in the conflict, said its President Salva Kiir stressed the importance of a longer truce and of naming envoys to peace talks, to which both sides had agreed.
The credibility of the reported May 4-11 deal ceasefire deal between rival factions is unclear, given the rampant violations that undermined previous agreements running from 24 to 72 hours.
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Sudan's warring military factions agreed on Tuesday in principle to a seven-day ceasefire from Thursday.
A statement released by the foreign ministry of South Sudan, which had offered to mediate in the conflict, said its President Salva Kiir stressed the importance of a longer truce and of naming envoys to peace talks, to which both sides had agreed.
The credibility of the reported May 4-11 deal ceasefire deal between rival factions is unclear, given the rampant violations that undermined previous agreements running from 24 to 72 hours.
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🇿🇦 South Africa ends G4S's contract over jail break
South Africa’s prison authority has issued notice to terminate a contract with the multinational security firm G4S.
The company is responsible for running Mangaung Prison from where convicted rapist and murderer Thabo Bester escaped last May by faking his own death and planting a corpse in his cell.
The escape only came to light last month - until then it was thought Bester had died in a mysterious blaze in his cell.
G4S has admitted to security breaches at the facility but would not take responsibility for Bester’s embarrassing escape.
Its contract to run the prison was set to end in 2026. However, Minister of Justice Ronald Lamola told he was ending the contract early on the advice of lawyers.
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South Africa’s prison authority has issued notice to terminate a contract with the multinational security firm G4S.
The company is responsible for running Mangaung Prison from where convicted rapist and murderer Thabo Bester escaped last May by faking his own death and planting a corpse in his cell.
The escape only came to light last month - until then it was thought Bester had died in a mysterious blaze in his cell.
G4S has admitted to security breaches at the facility but would not take responsibility for Bester’s embarrassing escape.
Its contract to run the prison was set to end in 2026. However, Minister of Justice Ronald Lamola told he was ending the contract early on the advice of lawyers.
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🇰🇪 Thousands hit by raging floods in western Kenya
Close to 5,000 households have been hit by the raging floods in western Kenya over the past one week, Kisumu county authorities have told.
No casualties have has been reported but there are fears that the situation could change if the rains continue fall.
Acting Kisumu county commissioner Hussein Alanson Hussein advised those living near Lake Victoria and along the River Nyando to move to higher grounds for safety.
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Close to 5,000 households have been hit by the raging floods in western Kenya over the past one week, Kisumu county authorities have told.
No casualties have has been reported but there are fears that the situation could change if the rains continue fall.
Acting Kisumu county commissioner Hussein Alanson Hussein advised those living near Lake Victoria and along the River Nyando to move to higher grounds for safety.
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🇱🇷 Liberia minister sacked for attending opposition rally
Liberia President George Weah has sacked Cooper Kruah a few days after the telecommunications minister attended an opposition event.
Kruah is said to have gone to the opposition Unity Party political rally last Friday where it named its presidential running-mate ahead of October's general elections.
The move angered senior members of the ruling Coalition for Democratic Change (CDC) party, who demanded the minister to be dropped from government.
President Weah has nominated Worlea-Saywah Dunah, a veteran public servant, to replace him.
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Liberia President George Weah has sacked Cooper Kruah a few days after the telecommunications minister attended an opposition event.
Kruah is said to have gone to the opposition Unity Party political rally last Friday where it named its presidential running-mate ahead of October's general elections.
The move angered senior members of the ruling Coalition for Democratic Change (CDC) party, who demanded the minister to be dropped from government.
President Weah has nominated Worlea-Saywah Dunah, a veteran public servant, to replace him.
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🇺🇬 Ugandan minister shot dead by his bodyguard A Ugandan national army soldier has shot and killed a government minister whom he was guarding. Retired Col Charles Okello Engola, the deputy minister for labour, was shot at his home in the capital, Kampala…
🇺🇬 Uganda killer bodyguard assigned a month ago
The Ugandan soldier who shot and killed Charles Okello Engola, the deputy minister for gender and labour, has been identified as Wilson Sabiiti.
He had been assigned to the minister’s security detail a month ago.
During the shootout at Col Engola’s home on Tuesday morning, Private Sabiiti also injured the minister’s aide-de-camp Lt Ronald Otim. He is currently receiving treatment at Mulago Hospital in the capital, Kampala.
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The Ugandan soldier who shot and killed Charles Okello Engola, the deputy minister for gender and labour, has been identified as Wilson Sabiiti.
He had been assigned to the minister’s security detail a month ago.
During the shootout at Col Engola’s home on Tuesday morning, Private Sabiiti also injured the minister’s aide-de-camp Lt Ronald Otim. He is currently receiving treatment at Mulago Hospital in the capital, Kampala.
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🇺🇳🇲🇬 UN says Madagascar's jails are dangerously overcrowded
The UN has warned that prisons in Madagascar are dangerously overcrowded.
Following its first visit to the Indian Ocean island, the UN Subcommittee on Prevention of Torture said some of the facilities were 10 times above their maximum capacity.
It said Madagascar should reconsider its penal policies, including providing alternatives to prison, to reduce what it called the grave level of overcrowding.
It described the conditions as cruel, inhuman, degrading and contrary to international law.
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The UN has warned that prisons in Madagascar are dangerously overcrowded.
Following its first visit to the Indian Ocean island, the UN Subcommittee on Prevention of Torture said some of the facilities were 10 times above their maximum capacity.
It said Madagascar should reconsider its penal policies, including providing alternatives to prison, to reduce what it called the grave level of overcrowding.
It described the conditions as cruel, inhuman, degrading and contrary to international law.
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🇯🇵🇬🇭 Japan and Ghana aligned in the pursuit of reforms at the UN Security Council
The Japanese Prime-Minister, Kishida Fumio, arrived in Ghana on Monday on the second leg of an African tour.
Fumio met Ghanaian President Nana Akufo-Addo and both vowed to continue to pursue reforms at the UN Security Council. The Ghanaian President added that the current Security Council permanent members does not reflect the current reality adding that reform must be promoted.
Japan and Ghana are serving as non-permanent members of the Security Council. Both heads of state also agreed to closely coordinate on the issue of Sudan, where military clashes continue for a third week.
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The Japanese Prime-Minister, Kishida Fumio, arrived in Ghana on Monday on the second leg of an African tour.
Fumio met Ghanaian President Nana Akufo-Addo and both vowed to continue to pursue reforms at the UN Security Council. The Ghanaian President added that the current Security Council permanent members does not reflect the current reality adding that reform must be promoted.
Japan and Ghana are serving as non-permanent members of the Security Council. Both heads of state also agreed to closely coordinate on the issue of Sudan, where military clashes continue for a third week.
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🇸🇳 Senegalese opposition leader calls for civil disobedience against judiciary
Senegalese main opposition leader Ousmane Sonko has called for national civil disobedience against the judiciary and further rejected any dialogue against President Macky Sall. Sonko on the other hand denounced claims that he was undermining the justice system.
Sonkko and his supporters accuse the government of using the justice system to prevent him from running for president in February 2024. The presidential party accuses Mr. Sonko of wanting to paralyze the country and of using the street to escape justice.
Sonko last month had claimed his life was in danger and that he had evidence showing he was to be assassinated on March 16th on his way to court to face charges of rape allegations.
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Senegalese main opposition leader Ousmane Sonko has called for national civil disobedience against the judiciary and further rejected any dialogue against President Macky Sall. Sonko on the other hand denounced claims that he was undermining the justice system.
Sonkko and his supporters accuse the government of using the justice system to prevent him from running for president in February 2024. The presidential party accuses Mr. Sonko of wanting to paralyze the country and of using the street to escape justice.
Sonko last month had claimed his life was in danger and that he had evidence showing he was to be assassinated on March 16th on his way to court to face charges of rape allegations.
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