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Nov
08
2023
By AIDAN LEWIS
Egypt moves to shore up tourism sector in shadow of Gaza war

Egypt moves to shore up tourism sector in shadow of Gaza war

NEWS
EGYPT is offering incentives to shore up its tourism industry in southern Sinai on the Red Sea, with fallout from the conflict in the Gaza Strip so far contained to under 10% of bookings in the country, the Egyptian tourism minister said on Monday. Tourism, a key source of scarce foreign currency for Egypt, was on track to earn more than $13 billion this year and hit a target of 15 million visitors, despite some delayed reservations for the end of the year, Ahmed Issa said in an interview. Ratings firm S&P Global warned on Monday that a fall in…
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Nov
08
2023
By The African Mirror
Canada investigates fatal embassy explosion in Nigeria, issues travel alert

Canada investigates fatal embassy explosion in Nigeria, issues travel alert

NEWS
CANADA is investigating an explosion at its embassy in Nigeria that killed two people, Foreign Minister Melanie Joly said, as Ottawa joined Washington and London in issuing a warning against nonessential travel to the West African nation. "We can confirm there was an explosion at our High Commission in Nigeria. The fire is out and we are working to shed light on what caused this situation," Joly said on X. "I send my heartfelt condolences to the families of the 2 people killed in this tragedy," she said. Nigerian President Bola Tinubu's spokesperson said that there were deaths and injuries…
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Nov
09
2023
By MAGGIE MICHAEL
Darfur refugees report new spate of ethnically driven killings

Darfur refugees report new spate of ethnically driven killings

NEWS
PEOPLE fleeing to Chad have reported a new surge in ethnically-driven killings in Sudan's West Darfur as the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) took over the main army base in the state capital, El Geneina. On Tuesday, a Reuters reporter saw a trail of men crossing from Darfur into Chad at Adre, about 27 km (17 miles) west of El Geneina. Three of those who fled said they had witnessed killings by Arab militias and RSF forces targeting the Masalit ethnic group in Ardamata, an outlying district in El Geneina that is home to the army base and a camp for internally…
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Nov
09
2023
By The African Mirror
Rebel fighting cuts power lines to Congolese city of Goma

Rebel fighting cuts power lines to Congolese city of Goma

NEWS
THE main power lines to the city of Goma in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo have been cut due to an escalation in rebel fighting nearby, leaving hospitals and water systems without power, the electricity network operator said on Tuesday. Virunga National Park, which operates the network that supplies about 80% of Goma's electricity, said on Monday that clashes between Congo's army and the M23 rebels had severed the main power lines to Goma, a city of over 2 million people and the capital of North Kivu province. The M23 is a Tutsi-led armed group that Congo and U.N.…
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Nov
09
2023
By DAWIT ENDESHAW and GIULIA PARAVICINI
Residents report gunfire in Ethiopian holy city, but govt says all peaceful

Residents report gunfire in Ethiopian holy city, but govt says all peaceful

NEWS
FIGHTING broke out between the army and a regional militia in Ethiopia's mediaeval holy city of Lalibela, a World Heritage site, four residents told Reuters, but the government said the area was peaceful. Fano, a part-time militia in the northern Amhara region which has no formal command structure, has been battling the army since late July. It captured Lalibela, famous for its rock-hewn churches, and Gondar, the second-biggest city in Amhara, for several days in August before being repulsed. The fighting, which has killed hundreds of people, is the biggest security challenge faced by Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed since the Tigray war ended…
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Nov
09
2023
By NYASHA NYAUNGWA
Namibia starts construction of Africa’s first decarbonised iron plant

Namibia starts construction of Africa’s first decarbonised iron plant

NEWS
NAMIBIA began construction of Africa's first decarbonised iron plant, to be powered exclusively by green hydrogen, the country's investment promotion body said. Steelmaking is one of the most polluting industries in the world and the industry is seeking to shift away from coal-fired plants and towards the use of decarbonised iron. The Oshivela project in western Namibia is backed by the German federal government, which has injected 13 million euros, and will use renewable energy to generate 15,000 tonnes of iron per year with no carbon emissions, the Namibia Investment Promotion and Development Board (NIPDB) said in a statement. Namibia…
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Nov
08
2023
By The African Mirror
Semenya case referred to European rights court’s grand chamber

Semenya case referred to European rights court’s grand chamber

NEWS
THE European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) announced that the case involving double 800 metres Olympic champion Caster Semenya will be heard by its Grand Chamber for a final ruling following a referral request from the Swiss government. Semenya, 32, wants to hold the sport's governing World Athletics body to account for what she terms discrimination against athletes with hyperandrogenism, a condition characterised by higher than usual levels of testosterone, a hormone that increases muscle mass and strength. She is attempting to overturn requirements that female athletes with differences in sexual development (DSDs) medically reduce their testosterone levels. Following an…
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Nov
08
2023
By CARIEN DU PLESSIS and BHARGAV ACHARYA
South Africa recalls diplomats from Israel to assess its position

South Africa recalls diplomats from Israel to assess its position

NEWS
SOUTH Africa is recalling diplomats from Israel to assess its relationship with the country amid a rise in civilian casualties from its war with the Palestinian militant group Hamas, its foreign minister said. South Africa has long been an advocate for peace in the Middle East and has rallied behind Palestinians, likening their plight to its own under an apartheid regime that ended in 1994. Calling the return of diplomats a "normal practice", Naledi Pandor said the recall was to determine "whether there is any potential for you to be of assistance and whether the continued relationship is actually able…
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Nov
07
2023
By BIRD STORY AGENCY
Ethiopian scientist awarded National Medal of Science in the US for outstanding contribution to plant science and genetics

Ethiopian scientist awarded National Medal of Science in the US for outstanding contribution to plant science and genetics

NEWS
WHEN Gebisa Ejeta was awarded the National Medal of Science in October by US President Joe Biden - the highest state honour attainable by scientists in the United States - he was being recognised not only for his contribution to science but also to a subject that is of increasing importance to Africa: the study of Africa's ancient grains. "There's nothing more noble to serving humanity, nothing more important than helping people feed themselves,” Ejeta stated in a televised interview distributed by Purdue University. Ejeta, who holds the position of Distinguished Professor of Plant Breeding and Genetics and International Agriculture…
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Nov
08
2023
By The African Mirror
Tunisia arrests the five Islamists who escaped from prison last week

Tunisia arrests the five Islamists who escaped from prison last week

NEWS
TUNISIAN security and military forces caught five Islamists who escaped from prison last week, where they were serving time for killing two secular politicians and policemen. The interior ministry said four of the escapees were captured on a mountain near Tunis early on Tuesday, while another was arrested, with the help of citizens, two days ago in the Ettadamen neighbourhood of the capital. Security sources described the five men as "very dangerous terrorists". The government sacked top intelligence officials after their escape, which was seen as a rare security breach. Ahmed Malki, known as "the Somali", was among the five. Malki had…
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