Ethiopia: U.S. Secretary of State Blinken Urges Political Dialogue Amid 'Growing' Violence in Amhara Region
‍[Addis Standard] The U.S. Secretary of State, Antony Blinken, raised concerns about "growing violence" in Ethiopia's Amhara region and stressed the need for political dialogue during a phone conversation with Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed, the U.S. State Department reported on Monday.
"The Secretary underscored the need for political dialogue to address Ethiopia's other internal conflicts and shared U.S. concerns about growing violence in Amhara," State Department spokesperson Matt Miller said in a statement.
The discussion
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Africa CDC Recommendations on Covid-19 Sub-Variant XEC
‍[Africa CDC] Situation Summary
COVID-19 continues to spread globally and is dominated by descendant sub-variants of the SARS-COV-2 Omicron Variant. The main sub-variants of omicron circulating currently around the world include BA.2.86, JN.1, KP.2, KP.3, and XEC. The XEC variant, a recombinant of closely JN.1 lineage of KS.1.1 (JN.13.1.1.1) and KP.3.3 (JN.1.11.1.3.3).
The XEC variant is a subvariant of the SARS-CoV-2 Omicron strain, and was first reported in May 2024. It is currently being monitored by the health
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Africa: World Holds Breath As U.S. Election May Redefine Global Order
‍[Business Day Africa] The world is watching closely as Americans head to the polls on Tuesday in a high-stakes election that could shift the global balance of power, with the potential for profound impacts across foreign policy and international alliances.
The race between Democratic Presidential candidate Kamala Harris and Republican challenger Donald Trump has sparked international interest due to its potential to reshape US priorities on issues ranging from military alliances to trade policies.
For much of the global
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Sudan's Sai Island Permanently Bans 'Toxic' Mining Mixers
‍[Dabanga] Authorities in Wadi Halfa, Northern State, have permanently banned the use of environmentally harmful gold mining mixers on Sai Island, ordering the immediate removal of all machinery from the area. This decision follows local protests against the resumption of mining activities, which officials had previously suspended three months ago.
Mohamed Abdelfattah, a grassroots activist on Sai Island, told Radio Dabanga that residents had expressed their objections through peaceful demonstrations and official
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Mozambique Opposition Chief Says He Escaped Assassination Attempt
‍[RFI] Mozambique's leading opposition politician, Venancio Mondlane, claimed in a video this Monday to have escaped an attempted assassination in South Africa where he had taken refuge after last month's disputed elections.
Mondlane rejects the results of the 9 October elections that the electoral authority says were won by the candidate of the Frelimo party, in power since 1975.
He claims he won and has used social media to call for protests and strikes.
"When I was in South Africa, assassins were at my door to
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Nigeria: We Can't Tax Our Way Out of Economic Impasse, Atiku Tells Tinubu
‍[Daily Trust] Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has replied the Presidency that the country cannot tax its way out of the prevailing situation.
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presidential candidate in the last election also noted that "numerous nations, such as the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, and Monaco (an EU territory with a zero-income tax policy), among many others, have emerged as economic powerhouses by fostering growth through lower taxation."
Atiku was responding to the presidency which stated that his
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Liberia: Supreme Court Urges 'Majority Bloc' of Lawmakers to Follow Due Process
‍[New Republic] The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Cllr. J. Fonati Koffa, who is facing opposition from several lawmakers seeking his removal, may be briefing sigh of relief in light of the decision of the Supreme Court of Liberia that his removal should be done in line with the rule of law, signaling that the Grand Kru County 2nd District Representative's wish for the application of the rule of law or due process has come to pass.
The Supreme Court's involvement into the case stemmed from a petition for
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Namibia's Game-Changing 2024 Elections - Swapo Might Face Defeat for the First Time Since Independence in 1990
‍[The Conversation Africa] The former liberation movement South West Africa People's Organisation (Swapo) has been in firm political control of Namibia since independence in 1990.
Support for the party in the national assembly and presidential elections reached a high point in November 2014. The 2019 elections marked a turning point, however: Swapo lost its two-thirds-majority in parliament. President Hage Geingob was re-elected with the worst result yet - 56% - from 87% in 2014. This reflected disappointment over the unfulfilled
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South Africa: Severe Weather Warnings - South African News Briefs - November 5, 2024
‍[allAfrica] Severe Weather Warnings The South African Weather Service has issued multiple warnings due to a cut-off low weather system. Expect scattered thunderstorms and rain across various regions, including the southern Cape and KwaZulu-Natal. Significant snowfall is also anticipated in high-lying areas, with warnings of potential flooding and traffic disruptions in the Eastern Cape. Fitch Ratings Outlook Fitch Ratings has indicated a potential upgrade for South Africa's credit outlook if the government
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Southern Africa: Mosquito Season in Southern Africa - Tonic Water and Vitamins Won't Protect You but Knowing Where the Hotspots Are Will
‍[The Conversation Africa] While the emergence of colourful butterflies is a welcome sign of summer, the constant buzzing of mosquitoes is an annoying part of the season.
Mosquitoes are more than just pests. They are the world's most dangerous animal. Their presence signals the start of the malaria season in southern Africa.
It is for this reason that the Southern African Development Community recognises the first week of November as SADC Malaria Week, with 6 November as SADC Malaria Day.
During this week the dangers of malaria are
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