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Oct
21
2023
By BONFACE ORUCHO, BIRD STORY AGENCY
Rwanda eyes African football to boost tourism, increase air traffic and grow grassroots football

Rwanda eyes African football to boost tourism, increase air traffic and grow grassroots football

NEWS
RWANDA is set to co-sponsor the inaugural African Football League as it seeks to leverage the upcoming competition to drive tourism, bolster grassroots sports, and increase air traffic. In a significant collaborative effort, the Government of Rwanda, through the Rwanda Development Board, the Ministry of Sports, and RwandAir, unveiled this milestone partnership in a notification released on Tuesday (October 17). According to Véron Mosengo-Omba, CAF Secretary General, the alliance with the ‘Visit Rwanda’ campaign “marks a major milestone.” “Together, we will unlock new horizons for the beautiful game on our continent, showcasing its breathtaking landscapes, vibrant culture, and the passion…
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Oct
21
2023
By PHIL STEWART and AIDAN LEWIS
US general meets Egypt’s Sisi in push for aid to Gaza

US general meets Egypt’s Sisi in push for aid to Gaza

NEWS
THE top U.S. general overseeing American troops in the Middle East made an unannounced trip to Egypt for talks with Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi that focused on the Israel-Hamas war and how to get aid to the Gaza Strip. Egypt's Sinai peninsula adjoins the Gaza Strip and its Rafah border crossing is the sole route for aid to enter Gaza directly from outside Israel. It is also the only exit that does not lead to Israeli territory. More than 100 trucks were waiting close to the crossing on the Egyptian side on Thursday, though it was not expected that aid would…
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Oct
20
2023
By The African Mirror
Liberia set for presidential run-off

Liberia set for presidential run-off

NEWS
LIBERIA'S presidential election was still on track for a run-off after nearly complete provisional results showed President George Weah and opposition leader Joseph Boakai neck-and-neck, below the threshold needed to avoid a second round. Following the October 10 general election, Weah holds a slim lead with 43.84% of the vote, while Boakai has 43.44%, according to tallied results from 99.93% of polling places, the West African nation's election commission said. To avoid a run-off, the winner must secure more than 50% of the votes cast. The election commission said on Tuesday that ballots would be re-cast in two polling places…
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Oct
20
2023
By PROMIT MUKHERJEE
South Africa’s climate grant funding from rich nations doubles to $676 mln

South Africa’s climate grant funding from rich nations doubles to $676 mln

NEWS
SOUTH Africa has secured $676 million in grants from rich nations for a transition to green energy, more than double what they initially promised but still only a fraction of the total package, the rest of which it will have to repay with interest. Rudi Dicks, head of project management in the presidency, told Reuters on Thursday that South Africa had been pushing for more of the $12 billion currently on offer from Western nations to take the form of gifts rather than loans. The grant had initially been set at $329.7 million. "The president has made it very clear…
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Oct
20
2023
By The African Mirror
Turkish firm restores power to Bissau after part of arrears paid

Turkish firm restores power to Bissau after part of arrears paid

NEWS
POWER returned to Guinea-Bissau's capital after the West African country's government resumed payments to Turkish company Karpowership, which had plunged the city into darkness due to an unpaid debt of $17 million. Karpowership said it cut off electricity supplies to Guinea-Bissau for 1.5 days after fuel suppliers paused work following a protracted period of non-payment. Economy Minister Suleimane Seidi told reporters on Wednesday that $6 million out of $15 million of arrears owed by the Electricity and Water Company of Guinea-Bissau were paid. "We are grateful for the government's efforts to resolve the fuel payments which have allowed for us…
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Oct
19
2023
By CLEMENCE MANYUKWE, BIRD STORY AGENCY
The outsize contribution of the women scientists of Zimbabwe to the fight against HIV

The outsize contribution of the women scientists of Zimbabwe to the fight against HIV

NEWS
WHEN Dr Wadzanai Samaneka began working as a newly graduated doctor, patients who contracted AIDS knew they were going to die. It was a scary time to be a doctor - and an even scarier time to be a sex worker. However, in Zimbabwe and in many other countries in the region, AIDS was prevalent everywhere. “During my years as a medical student and later as an internist, the diagnosis of HIV infection was like a life sentence. There were no Antiretroviral drugs (ARVs) in Zimbabwe and patients would simply be discharged for home-based care. Not only were patients dying,…
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Oct
19
2023
By SETH ONYANGO, BIRD STORY AGENCY
Centi-millionaires fuel luxury property enclaves in Africa’s major cities

Centi-millionaires fuel luxury property enclaves in Africa’s major cities

NEWS
AFFLUENT households are starting to make up a noticeable share of renters and buyers in major African cities, in a marked shift in the continent's luxury property domain. Cape Town, with its panoramic vistas, wineries and deep-rooted history, takes the lead as the most expensive African city - at US$5,200 per square metre according to the new Henley & Partners report. Not far behind are other South African coastal jewels, Hermanus and Plettenberg Bay, each priced at US$2,200 per square metre, drawing the wealthy with their serene ocean views and luxurious amenities. For Marrakech in Morocco, renowned for its vibrant…
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Oct
19
2023
By The African Mirror
Ethiopia Prime Minister: Africa is becoming economic, political and social powerhouse

Ethiopia Prime Minister: Africa is becoming economic, political and social powerhouse

NEWS
AFRICA is now realising its potential and capacity, with the formerly side-lined continent harnessing its demographic dividend and natural resources and becoming an economic, political and social powerhouse, Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed said. The African continent has particularly suffered the consequences of the climate crisis and conflict in other parts of the world, Ahmed said at the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) Summit in Beijing. "We cannot be idle observers in forums that affect common well-being," he added.
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Oct
19
2023
By The African Mirror
Uganda vows to track down killers of tour guide, honeymoon couple

Uganda vows to track down killers of tour guide, honeymoon couple

NEWS
PRESIDENT Yoweri Museveni vowed that Ugandan forces would track down those responsible for the deaths of a safari guide and two foreign tourists who were honeymooning in a national park. Ugandan authorities have accused the Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) of killing the couple, a South African and a British national, and their Ugandan guide on Tuesday evening near the Queen Elizabeth National Park. The ADF, which began as an uprising in Uganda but has been based in the nearby Democratic Republic of Congo since the late 1990s, pledged allegiance to the Islamic State four years ago. Islamic State claimed responsibility for the…
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Oct
19
2023
By The African Mirror
South Africa says it discussed aid with Hamas leader, denies reports of support

South Africa says it discussed aid with Hamas leader, denies reports of support

NEWS
SOUTH Africa said that its foreign minister held a call with the leader of Hamas about getting aid into Gaza and other Palestinian territories and denied a report of offering support to the militant group in its conflict against Israel. South African Foreign Minister Naledi Pandor received a request to call Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh, the government's Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO) said in a statement, adding that the call was in line with the country's readiness to engage with all parties in facilitating dialogue. Local publication News24 earlier reported a statement from Hamas that the group had…
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