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Nov
22
2023
By The African Mirror
Somalia has year to eliminate al-Shabaab militants

Somalia has year to eliminate al-Shabaab militants

NEWS
SOMALIA has one year to expel the al Qaeda-linked al Shabaab militant group from the country, President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud said, with the deadline for remaining African Union peacekeepers to leave looming next December. Al Qaeda-linked al Shabaab has been waging a brutal insurgency against the Somali government since 2006 in a bid to establish its own rule based on a strict interpretation of Islamic Sharia law. Mohamud, serving his second term as president, said in August he wanted to eliminate it by early next year. "The end game is Dec 2024 when all the ATMIS (the African Union peacekeeping) forces have to leave…
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Nov
20
2023
By SARAH MARSH and ANDREAS RINKE
G20-led summit for Africa highlights renewed interest in fast-growing continent

G20-led summit for Africa highlights renewed interest in fast-growing continent

NEWS
LEADERS from more than a dozen African countries are heading to Germany for the G20 Compact with Africa conference, which aims to help bolster private investment in the world's poorest, but fast-growing, continent. Underscoring renewed interest in Africa, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, French President Emmanuel Macron and Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte will be among those attending the summit in Berlin, hosted by German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, according to German government officials. Scholz, who has visited Africa several times since taking office in late 2021, will hold bilateral talks with several African countries on Sunday, before hosting a German-African investment summit…
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Nov
23
2023
By The African Mirror
TRAGEDY: 37 die in stampede at Republic of Congo stadium

TRAGEDY: 37 die in stampede at Republic of Congo stadium

NEWS
At least 37 people were killed and dozens injured at a stadium in the Republic of Congo's capital Brazzaville overnight, the government said on Tuesday, with local media reporting a stampede during an army recruitment drive. The government said the "tragedy" occurred on Monday night at the Ornano Stadium, where army recruitment operations were launched on November 14. It did not directly refer to a stampede but said the causes of the incident were being investigated. The recruitment process has been suspended and a day of mourning declared to pay tribute to 31 recovered bodies and over 140 injured, it…
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Nov
21
2023
By ALPHONSO TOWEH
Liberia’s President-elect Boakai to review mining concessions

Liberia’s President-elect Boakai to review mining concessions

NEWS
LIBERIAN President-elect Joseph Boakai, who defeated President George Weah in the November 14 presidential runoff, says his administration will take a close look at mining concessions to ensure they benefit the country. Boakai, 78, a former vice president who lost to Weah in the 2017 runoff and campaigned on a promise to "rescue" Liberia, told Reuters in an interview on Sunday evening that he expected a lot of challenges, particularly with the economy. "The first step of rescuing Liberia is taking it from these people. It has been rescued. The next thing is to deal with the issues that have…
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Nov
21
2023
By The African Mirror
Israel recalls its ambassador to South Africa for consultations

Israel recalls its ambassador to South Africa for consultations

NEWS
ISRAEL has recalled for consultations its ambassador to South Africa following the "latest statements from South Africa", Israel's Foreign Ministry said South Africa's ruling African National Congress (ANC) party on Thursday said it would support a parliamentary motion calling for the Israeli embassy in South Africa to be closed. South Africa, which is highly critical of Israel's campaign in Gaza against Hamas, has recalled its diplomats from Israel. Hamas militants rampaged through southern Israel on October 7, sparking the devastating war in Gaza.
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Nov
21
2023
By The African Mirror
Cargo rail services to Kenya’s Mombasa port resume after flooding

Cargo rail services to Kenya’s Mombasa port resume after flooding

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CARGO rail services to Kenya's Mombasa port have resumed after floods damaged a section of track over the weekend, Kenya Railways said. Heavy rains linked to the El Nino phenomenon, followed by flash floods, have submerged towns across East Africa, leaving hundreds of thousands of people homeless. In Kenya, the death toll from the floods stood at 52 as of Friday and is expected to rise. The loading and offloading of cargo have restarted, while the passenger service was also operating a normal service, the state-owned rail operator said in a statement posted on the social media platform X. "We…
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Nov
21
2023
By LOVASOA RABARY
Madagascar President Rajoelina cements lead in boycotted election

Madagascar President Rajoelina cements lead in boycotted election

NEWS
MADAGASCAR'S incumbent President Andry Rajoelina has cemented his lead in an election marked by low turnout and an opposition boycott and appeared poised to secure a third term, with over a third of voting centres reporting results. Rajoelina, a 49-year-old entrepreneur and former DJ who first rose to power on the Indian Ocean island in a 2009 coup, had garnered 62.9% of the vote by late on Sunday, from a turnout of just 43.1%, preliminary results shared by the election commission showed. Opposition protesters clashed with police on several occasions in the run-up to the poll, saying Rajoelina should not…
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Nov
21
2023
By ANGE ADIHE KASONGO
The main contenders in Congo’s December election

The main contenders in Congo’s December election

NEWS
DEMOCRATIC Republic of Congo President Felix Tshisekedi faces off against more than two dozen rivals in a December 20 election. His rivals include old foes such as Martin Fayulu, who came second in the disputed 2018 poll, and Nobel Peace Prize laureate Denis Mukwege. Below are the main candidates in the race. President Felix Tshisekedi Tshisekedi, 60, son of Congo's late opposition leader Etienne Tshisekedi, came to power in a disputed 2018 election buoyed by a power-sharing alliance with former president Joseph Kabila. The alliance unravelled soon after, so he joined forces with other Congolese political heavyweights including Economy Minister Vital…
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Nov
19
2023
By CARIELLE DOE and ALPHONSO TOWEH
Peaceful Transition of Power: Liberian president concedes defeat

Peaceful Transition of Power: Liberian president concedes defeat

NEWS
LIBERIA President George Weah has conceded election defeat to opposition leader Joseph Boakai after a tight race, ending a presidency marred by graft allegations but helping to ensure a smooth transition of power in the once volatile African nation. Boakai, 78, a former vice president who lost to Weah in the 2017 election, led with 50.9% of the vote over Weah's 49.1%, with nearly all the votes counted, the country's elections commission said on Friday. The result marks a stark turnaround from 2017, when global soccer legend Weah, buoyed by a wave of hope, trounced Boakai with 62 percent of…
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Nov
19
2023
By The African Mirror
Tanzania says one of two citizens missing in Hamas attack confirmed dead

Tanzania says one of two citizens missing in Hamas attack confirmed dead

NEWS
A Tanzanian citizen missing since the October 7 raid by Palestinian Hamas militants on southern Israel has been confirmed dead while a second remains unaccounted for, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Dar Es Salaam said. In a statement issued late on Friday, it said the family of farming student Clemence Mtenga had been notified of his death and talks were underway on repatriating his body. Searches continue for the second Tanzanian, Joshua Mollel, it added. There was no immediate comment from Israeli officials. Some 240 people were dragged into the Gaza Strip by Hamas, which also killed around 1,200…
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