Kenya: Gachagua Seeks Injunction to Halt Kindiki's Swearing After Lifting of Conservatory Order
‍[Capital FM] Rigathi Gachagua has asked the High Court to temporarily stay its order lifting conservatory orders that had blocked the swearing-in of his successor, Kithure Kindiki.
The oral application followed a Thursday ruling by a three-judge bench--Justices Eric Ogola, Anthony Mrima, and Dr. Freda Mugambi--who stated that a prolonged vacancy in the Office of the Deputy President could undermine constitutional provisions and harm public interest.
Gachagua's legal team argued for maintaining the conservatory orders,
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Mozambique: Authorities Must End Post-Election 'Assault' On Protests Now
‍[AI London] Police have cracked down on opposition protests with live bullets, tear gas and arbitrary arrests
At least ten people killed, dozens wounded and hundreds arrested
More protests across the country planned
'No one should be detained, injured or killed simply for peacefully protesting' - Khanyo Farise
Responding to attacks on protesters and journalists during nationwide demonstrations following Mozambique's disputed election, Khanyo Farise, Amnesty International's Deputy Director for East and Southern Africa,
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Botswana: President Masisi Accepts Defeat
‍[allAfrica] President Mokgweetsi Masisi has accepted defeat after Batswana voters rejected the country’s long-serving governing party at their October 30 polls.
Masisi's party, the Botswana Democratic Party (BDP), has been in power since independence in 1966.
In a press conference, Masisi said: "I will respectfully step aside and participate in a smooth transition process ahead of inauguration," Masisi said in a press conference on Friday.
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Kenyan Court Lifts Orders Blocking Swearing-in of Deputy President Nominee
‍[VOA] A Kenyan court has lifted orders blocking the swearing-in of Deputy President nominee Kithuri Kindiki -- dealing a blow to former DP Rigathi Gachagua who was impeached and removed from office in mid-October amid accusations of gross misconduct and undermining the president.
Gachagua's lawyers filed about 30 court cases arguing against his ouster in the last two weeks.
The three-judge bench appointed to hear the case by the deputy chief justice, made the highly anticipated announcement Thursday.
"Public
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Congo-Kinshasa: Democratic Republic of the Congo Launches Malaria Vaccine Into Routine Immunisation
‍[GAVI] The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has reached a major public health milestone by successfully integrating the malaria vaccine into its national routine immunization programme. This remarkable initiative has just been launched in Mbanza-Ngungu (southwest of the country) by the Minister of Public Health, Hygiene and Social Welfare, with the active participation of the Governor of Kongo-Central and the support of key partners such as the World Health Organization (WHO), the United Nations Children's
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South Africa: Soccer Star Faces Charges After Fatal Crash - South African News Briefs - November 1, 2024
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Car Accident Involving Sekhukhune United Player Claims Life of Young Girl
A family is demanding justice after their nine-year-old daughter, Gomolemo Mavimbela, was tragically killed in a car accident reportedly caused by Sekhukhune United player Shaun Mogaila in Tembisa, reports IOL. The accident occurred during the morning school run while Gomolemo's mother drove her and a 13-year-old neighbor to school. Both the mother and the other child are currently in ICU, fighting for their lives.
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South Africa: Reforms to Attract Infrastructure Investment
‍[SAnews.gov.za] Minister of Finance Enoch Godongwana has announced reforms that will create conditions to attract greater infrastructure investment by private sector participation.
"Collectively, the infrastructure reforms will strengthen planning, appraisal, contracting, financing, and monitoring and evaluation. The outcome will be faster delivery of infrastructure that supports economic growth, the expansion of access to basic services and boosting job creation," Godongwana said on Wednesday.
Tabling the 2024 Medium
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Kenya: Blow to Gachagua As Court Clears Kindiki's Swearing in As New Deputy President
‍[Capital FM] Impeached Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has suffered a major blow after judges lifted a conservatory order blocking the swearing-in of his successor Prof Kithure Kindiki.
Justices Eric Ogola, Anthony Mrima and Dr Freda Mugambi rendered the ruling on Thursday noting that the continued vacancy in the Office of the Deputy President would suspend sections of the Constitution, defeating public interest.
The conservatory order blocking Kindiki's swearing-in was issued by a Kerugoya Court two weeks ago, soon
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Mozambique: Constitutional Council Demands CNE Give It Minutes And Editais From 7 Provinces
‍[Mozambique News Reports And Clippings] Like the EU and Mozambican lawyers, the Constitutional Council (CC) President today demanded the results sheets (editais) and minutes of every polling station and district in seven provinces. But unlike the EU, CC President Lúcia da Luz Ribeiro must be obeyed, and she has given the National Elections Commission (CNE) eight days to produce the documents. The demand is on https://bit.ly/Moz-El-CC-50
The CC president issued the formal demand today (30 October). It covers seven provinces - Maputo city and
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Kenya: Govt Secures U.S.$605 million IMF Loan
‍[Capital FM] The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has approved a disbursement of Sh78 billion (US$605 million) to assist Kenya in bolstering its fiscal and external buffers and enhancing resilience to climate-related shocks.
This decision comes as part of the seventh and eighth reviews under the Extended Fund Facility (EFF) and the Extended Credit Facility (ECF) arrangements, alongside a review under the recently established Resilience and Sustainability Facility (RSF).
The EFF and ECF programs, originally approved in
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