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Nov
13
2023
By The African Mirror
UN warns violence in Sudan ‘verging on pure evil’

UN warns violence in Sudan ‘verging on pure evil’

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VIOLENCE against civilians in Sudan is "verging on pure evil," a senior United Nations official warned on Friday, as a humanitarian crisis in the country worsens and ethnic violence escalates in the western region of Darfur. A war erupted on April 15 between the Sudanese army and paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) after weeks of rising tension between the two sides over a plan to integrate forces as part of a transition from military rule to civilian democracy. "We continue to receive unrelenting and appalling reports of sexual- and gender-based violence and forced disappearance, arbitrary detentions and grave violations of…
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Nov
13
2023
By The African Mirror
South Africa calls in Israeli ambassador to discuss conduct over Gaza war

South Africa calls in Israeli ambassador to discuss conduct over Gaza war

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SOUTH Africa has called in Israel's ambassador to discuss what it described as his recent "unfortunate conduct" linked to the war in Gaza, the foreign ministry in Pretoria said. The ministry said Eliav Belotsercovsky received the order on Thursday, but it did not go into details on his conduct. "Ambassador Belotsercovsky is called upon to conduct himself in line with the Vienna Conventions, which accord heads of diplomatic missions certain privileges and responsibilities, key amongst which is to recognise the sovereign decisions of the host nation," the South African statement said. "Ambassador Belotsercovsky was once again called upon to convey…
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Nov
10
2023
By The African Mirror
Saudi Arabia to sign deals worth over $500 mln with African nations -minister

Saudi Arabia to sign deals worth over $500 mln with African nations -minister

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THE Saudi Fund for Development will sign agreements worth 2 billion riyals ($533 million) with African countries, Saudi Finance Minister Mohammed Al-Jadaan said during the Saudi-Arab-African Economic Conference in Riyadh. "We are working with partners to support Ghana and other countries regarding their debt," Jadaan added. Saudi Investment Minister Khalid Al-Falih later said at the same conference the kingdom's more than $700 billion wealth fund, the Public Investment Fund, will make some "game-changing" investments in Africa. Saudi Energy Minister Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman, also at the conference, signed preliminary agreements with African countries including Nigeria, Senegal, Chad and Ethiopia on…
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Nov
10
2023
By The African Mirror
South African president deploys army to tackle illegal mining

South African president deploys army to tackle illegal mining

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SOUTH African President Cyril Ramaphosa has authorised the deployment of 3,300 army personnel to help combat illegal mining activities, Ramaphosa's office said in a statement. The deployment of the South African National Defence Force (SANDF), which is expected to cost about 492 million rand ($26 million), is aimed at maintaining law and order under "Operation Prosper", Vincent Magwenya, Ramaphosa's spokesperson, said in the statement. The SANDF was previously deployed in 2019 to the Western Cape province to fight gang violence under the same operation. "Members of the SANDF will, in cooperation with the South African Police Service, conduct an intensified…
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Nov
10
2023
By CONRAD ONYANGO, BIRD STORY AGENCY
Green steel gathers pace in Africa

Green steel gathers pace in Africa

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AFRICA is breaking away from emission-intensive steel production with a number of countries already on the path to operationalising green steel manufacturing plants. Namibia is racing to host the continent’s first exclusive green steel plant, having publicly announced that its flagship project is scheduled to begin operations in the last quarter of 2024. Earlier in November, Namibia broke ground at its HyIron Oshivela Project which will feature production based on the Direct Reduced Iron (DRI) steelmaking method, powered by wind and solar energy. The project, run by a consortium of German and Namibian companies and backed by the German Federal…
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Nov
11
2023
By CARIELLE DOE and ALPHONSO TOWEH
Liberia heads to competitive runoff between President Weah and former VP Boakai

Liberia heads to competitive runoff between President Weah and former VP Boakai

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LIBERIANS will vote on Tuesday in a runoff election between President George Weah and former Vice President Joseph Boakai after a fiercely fought first round in which neither could score over 50% of the vote to secure an outright victory. Former soccer star Weah led the first round, gaining 43.83% of the vote, and Boakai had 43.44%. The razor-thin margin between them, and the absence of a strong third candidate, means the second round will also be very competitive, said Maja Bovcon, senior Africa analyst at risk intelligence company Verisk Maplecroft. "The remaining votes from the first round are scattered among 18…
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Nov
09
2023
By The African Mirror
South Africa to call in Israeli envoy for formal reprimand

South Africa to call in Israeli envoy for formal reprimand

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SOUTH Africa will call in Israel's ambassador to issue him with a "demarche", or formal reprimand, a senior foreign policy official said, potentially deepening divisions between the two countries over the war in Gaza. South Africa recalled its diplomats from Israel earlier this week to assess its relationship with the country as civilian casualties rise in Israel's war with the Palestinian militant group Hamas in the Gaza Strip. South Africa criticised Israeli ambassador Eliav Belotsercovsky on Monday over public comments he made but did not specify what they were about. "The demarche will be asked for hopefully by today. Not sure when he will…
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Nov
09
2023
By TANNUR ANDERS
Ford’s South Africa unit to invest $281 million in hybrid vehicles

Ford’s South Africa unit to invest $281 million in hybrid vehicles

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THE South African unit of U.S. auto giant Ford said that it would invest 5.2 billion rand ($281 million) to produce a hybrid vehicle in the country, as it urged the government to move fast on an electric vehicle policy. Three-quarters of cars produced by South Africa's auto industry, which accounts for 5% of gross domestic product and over 100,000 jobs, are exported, mostly to European countries. But with the UK and Europe banning the sale of new petrol cars from 2035, South Africa's government has warned of an existential threat to the sector, and automakers have sought a government plan to transition to electric vehicles. "The…
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Nov
09
2023
By FELIX ONUAH
Nigeria’s president signs budget including funds for yacht, bulletproof cars

Nigeria’s president signs budget including funds for yacht, bulletproof cars

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NIGERIAN President Bola Tinubu has signed into law a $2.8 billion supplementary budget that includes funding for new bulletproof cars for himself and his wife, despite widespread criticism from citizens facing a cost-of-living crisis. The budget, which was approved by lawmakers on November 2, also includes allocations for a presidential yacht, official vehicles for the first lady's office, and renovations to the president's residential quarters. The spending plan was initially proposed by Tinubu as a means to address "urgent issues" such as defence and security. The presidency defended the provision for the yacht, describing it as an operational naval boat with specialised security…
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Nov
10
2023
By HUMEYRA PAMUK and SIMON LEWIS
Rafah crossing between Gaza and Egypt closed due to security

Rafah crossing between Gaza and Egypt closed due to security

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The Rafah border crossing into Gaza was closed due to an unspecified "security circumstance" but U.S. officials were working with Egypt and Israel to get it reopened, U.S. State Department deputy spokesperson Vedant Patel said. Rafah, which is controlled by Egypt and does not border Israel, is the only point of aid delivery since Israel launched a military assault and siege of Gaza in retaliation for an attack by Hamas militants from the coastal strip on October 7. Evacuations of foreign passport holders through the crossing were suspended on Saturday and Sunday after an Israeli strike on an ambulance that was heading…
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