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Jan
23
2024
By SETH ONYANGO, BIRD STORY AGENCY
Kenyan coastal gem gets a direct link to Middle East as Dubai ties to Africa

Kenyan coastal gem gets a direct link to Middle East as Dubai ties to Africa

NEWS
MOMBASA is set for a surge in tourism after FlyDubai launched direct flights between Dubai, the commercial hub of the United Arab Emirates, and the coastal city. This new direct route, a first for any UAE airline, is also poised to strengthen economic ties and cultural exchange between the two regions. Flydubai will operate four weekly direct flights to Mombasa from January 17, 2024, on Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays. The carrier becomes the first national carrier to operate direct flights from Dubai and to the coastal city as it makes a foray into Africa. "We remain committed to opening…
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Jan
22
2024
By The African Mirror
President Sisi says Egypt will not allow any threat to Somalia or its security

President Sisi says Egypt will not allow any threat to Somalia or its security

NEWS
EGYPT will not allow any threat to Somalia, President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi said after Ethiopia said it would consider recognising an independence claim by Somaliland in a deal that would give it access to a seaport. The remarks were the strongest yet made on the issue by Egypt, which already has frosty relations with Ethiopia, and were a sign that Cairo may get involved in a dispute that has raised fresh tensions in the volatile Horn of Africa. Somaliland declared independence from Somalia in 1991 but has not won recognition from any country. The port lease deal, which was agreed…
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Jan
22
2024
By The African Mirror
Two Russian sailors held in Mozambique as financial hostages, Moscow says

Two Russian sailors held in Mozambique as financial hostages, Moscow says

NEWS
TWO Russian sailors being held in the Mozambique port of Maputo are financial hostages in a dispute between the ship's owner and its local customer, Russia's foreign ministry told the state RIA news agency in remarks published. Russia's SHOT news outlet reported last week on its Telegram that two Russians, a Lithuanian and two Ukrainians have been locked up on board a Cameroon-flagged fishing boat Volopas for eight months. "They found themselves hostage to a financial and property dispute between the ship-owning company and a local agent company," Russia's foreign ministry told RIA. Diplomatic efforts to repatriate the sailors have…
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Jan
23
2024
By CYNTHIA ROTICH, BIRD STORY AGENCY
Aviation’s Mercy Makau is ensuring the sky is no limit for young, would-be pilots

Aviation’s Mercy Makau is ensuring the sky is no limit for young, would-be pilots

NEWS
IT'S a Tuesday morning at the Wildlife Club of Kenya and members of the Young Aviators Club of Africa are deeply engrossed in the Jamhuri Day celebrations, broadcast on a television on the premises. As soon as the military flypast begins, they excitedly gather outside to watch the display in the sky above. From the chatter, it is abundantly clear that they have a deep passion for flying - and for the country's air force. Back inside, the youngsters settle down for their first session with their trainer - an expert from Kenya's aviation industry who will coach and guide…
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Jan
21
2024
By The African Mirror
Mother and son survive Zambia’s deadly cholera outbreak

Mother and son survive Zambia’s deadly cholera outbreak

NEWS
SANDRA Nyendwa used to drink unfiltered water in Zambia's capital Lusaka without concern, until she and her seven-year-old son got cholera in an outbreak sweeping the country. Both fell badly ill last week, joining more than 10,000 people infected by the disease that has killed at least 432 since October, according to government figures. Nyendwa's son complained of stomach pain, turned pale and started vomiting. When Nyendwa succumbed, her grandmother had to come in to look after the rest of the children. The whole family feared for their lives as medics cared for them in a clinic. But they both…
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Jan
21
2024
By The African Mirror
Nigeria accuses former central bank boss to $6.2 million fraud

Nigeria accuses former central bank boss to $6.2 million fraud

NEWS
NIGERIA'S former central bank Governor Godwin Emefiele was charged with fraud, including obtaining $6.2 million in bank funds under false pretences, part of 20 charges levelled against him by prosecutors. Emefiele entered a not guilty plea. The former Central Bank of Nigeria chief is the most high profile official to face corruption charges under the administration of President Bola Tinubu, who came to power last year following a disputed election. A court official read out the 20 charges against Emefiele, comprising 14 new ones and six that he had already faced. His trial will begin next month. Prosecutors said Emefiele…
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Jan
21
2024
By The African Mirror
Namibia’s President Geingob to undergo cancer treatment, presidency says

Namibia’s President Geingob to undergo cancer treatment, presidency says

NEWS
NAMIBIA'S President Hage Geingob was diagnosed with cancer during a medical check-up earlier this month and will undergo treatment, the office of the 82-year-old head of state said. A statement from his office did not give further details about his condition but said he would continue to carry out presidential duties. Namibia is due to hold presidential and parliamentary elections at the end of 2024. Geingob told the public in 2014 when he was prime minister that he had survived prostate cancer. He became president the following year. "As part of regular annual medical examinations, the Presidency informed the Namibian…
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Jan
22
2024
By ANGE ADIHE KASONGO
Congolese President Tshisekedi sworn in for second term after disputed vote

Congolese President Tshisekedi sworn in for second term after disputed vote

NEWS
DEMOCRATIC Republic of Congo President Felix Tshisekedi was sworn in for a second five-year term on Saturday after a landslide victory his opponents have refused to recognise due to widespread irregularities over the December general election. Authorities have acknowledged there were issues but dismissed allegations the vote was stolen. The fractious standoff echoes previous electoral disputes that fuelled unrest in Africa's second-largest country, with protests breaking out in two eastern cities. Tshisekedi took the oath of office in a stadium in the capital Kinshasa packed with flag-waving supporters, government officials, African heads of state and foreign envoys including from the United States, China, and…
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Jan
21
2024
By MICHELLE NICHOLS and MAGGIE MICHAEL
Ethnic killings in one Sudan city left up to 15,000 dead, UN report says

Ethnic killings in one Sudan city left up to 15,000 dead, UN report says

NEWS
BETWEEN 10,000 and 15,000 people were killed in one city in Sudan's West Darfur region last year in ethnic violence by the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) and allied Arab militia, according to a United Nations report seen by Reuters. In the report to the U.N. Security Council, independent U.N. sanctions monitors attributed the toll in El Geneina to intelligence sources and contrasted it with the U.N. estimate that about 12,000 people have been killed across Sudan since war erupted on April 15, 2023, between the Sudanese army and the RSF. The monitors also described as "credible" accusations that the United Arab…
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Jan
21
2024
By The African Mirror
Indicted Sierra Leone ex-president Koroma flies to Nigeria

Indicted Sierra Leone ex-president Koroma flies to Nigeria

NEWS
SIERRA Leone's ex-president Ernest Bai Koroma left the West African country by plane and flew to Nigeria, two Reuters reporters said, after a court allowed him to travel abroad on medical grounds despite treason charges. On January 3, 70-year-old Koroma was charged with four offences for his alleged role in a failed military attempt to topple the government in November, but a high court on Wednesday ruled he could leave the country. The decision came amid concerns his indictment could stoke domestic tensions linked to the 2023 election, which saw President Julius Maada Bio reelected for a second term although the main opposition candidate rejected…
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