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May
28
2023
By WENDELL ROELF
Fulgence Kayishema: Rwanda genocide suspect appears in South African court

Fulgence Kayishema: Rwanda genocide suspect appears in South African court

NEWS
ONE of the Rwanda genocide's most wanted remaining suspects, accused of ordering the death of 2,000 people hiding in a church, denied any involvement though said he was "sorry" for the 1994 killings. On the run for two decades, Fulgence Kayishema was arrested on Wednesday under a false name on a grape farm in South Africa where, according to a prosecutor, fellow refugees gave him up. Entering court for a first hearing with a bible and book emblazoned with "Jesus first," the 62-year-old was asked by a journalist if he had anything to say to victims. "What I can say? We are…
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May
27
2023
By KOPANO GUMBI and ALEXANDER WINNING
South African president transfers some power procurement functions to new minister

South African president transfers some power procurement functions to new minister

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SOUTH African President Cyril Ramaphosa transferred some key power procurement functions to his electricity minister, taking them away from the energy minister who has been criticised for acting too slowly over the worst blackouts the country has experienced. Ramaphosa appointed Kgosientsho Ramokgopa to the newly created post of electricity minister in March to try to find a solution to the crippling outages. But the new minister's powers were not clearly delineated. Analysts say that even now that Ramokgopa has been given some of Mineral Resources and Energy Minister Gwede Mantashe's responsibilities, he will still be beholden to Mantashe to implement them. According…
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May
27
2023
By The African Mirror
Anti-graft watchdog recalls award for Kenya’s chief prosecutor

Anti-graft watchdog recalls award for Kenya’s chief prosecutor

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ANTI-GRAFT watchdog Transparency International has withdrawn an award it gave Kenya's outgoing chief prosecutor accusing him of dropping high-profile corruption cases. The Kenyan chapter of the global watchdog awarded Noordin Haji its Integrity Award in 2019, saying he had led his office in prosecuting dozens of corruption cases, which was seen as a historic achievement in a country beset by graft. Haji, who has been nominated by President William Ruto to become head of the spy agency, has dropped charges against several high-profile corruption suspects after Ruto took over last September. Transparency International (TI) Kenya said it had received public…
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May
26
2023
By CONRAD ONYANGO, BIRD STORY AGENCY
Can Music, Art, and Religion accelerate intra-Africa trade?

Can Music, Art, and Religion accelerate intra-Africa trade?

NEWS
WITH its increasing emphasis on music, art, storytelling and religion as unifying factors among 54 African countries, it is anticipated that the Africa Continental Free Trade Area-the world's largest single market will be implemented more quickly. As the continent gears up for this year's Africa Day celebrations on May 25th, several organisations are hosting events around these themes to appreciate diverse cultures and languages and holding online conversations on the role of faith in fostering social and economic integration. Africa Day is an event that signifies the establishment of the African Union and honours the continent's pursuit of unity. The…
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May
26
2023
By The African Mirror
UN gets $2.4 bln in pledges for Horn of Africa aid efforts

UN gets $2.4 bln in pledges for Horn of Africa aid efforts

NEWS
THE United Nations received pledges of $2.4 billion to help fund aid operations for some 32 million people across Ethiopia, Kenya and Somalia, but the donations fall short of what the U.N. was seeking as it warned against a possible "catastrophe." The U.N. has appealed for more than $7 billion for the three countries, but prior to Wednesday's pledging conference Somalia was just 25% funded, Ethiopia 22% and Kenya just 21%. The United Nations describes the Horn of Africa as the epicentre of one of the world's worst climate emergencies. "People in the Horn of Africa are paying an unconscionable price for…
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May
26
2023
By BART H. MEIJER and WENDELL ROELF
Rwandan genocide suspect arrested in South Africa, to face extradition hearing

Rwandan genocide suspect arrested in South Africa, to face extradition hearing

NEWS
A Rwandan man accused of ordering the killing of some 2,000 Tutsis who were seeking refuge in a church during the 1994 genocide has been arrested in South Africa, a U.N. war crimes tribunal and South African police said. Former police officer Fulgence Kayishema had been on the run since 2001 when the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda (ICTR) indicted him for genocide over his role in the destruction of the Nyange Catholic Church in Kibuye Prefecture. "His arrest ensures that he will finally face justice for his alleged crimes," said Serge Brammertz, prosecutor at the International Residual Mechanism for…
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May
26
2023
By CARIEN DU PLESSIS
South Africa cholera outbreak re-ignites anger over service delivery

South Africa cholera outbreak re-ignites anger over service delivery

NEWS
WHEN a cholera outbreak was confirmed in Hammanskraal, just north of South Africa's capital Pretoria, it was hardly a surprise to many of its residents queuing up for handouts of bottles of clean water and soap. "If you drink the (tap) water, your stomach is running," Joyce Tshweau, 51, said, after braving the long line for the clean water meant to help curb an epidemic that has already killed 21 people. Clean water and sanitation have always been an issue in Hammanskraal, a poor area housing about 120,000 people, as it is in several parts of South Africa. It is not…
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May
25
2023
By AARON ROSS, JAMES PEARSON and CHRISTOPHER BING
Chinese hackers attacked Kenyan government as debt strains grew

Chinese hackers attacked Kenyan government as debt strains grew

NEWS
CHINESE hackers targeted Kenya's government in a widespread, years-long series of digital intrusions against key ministries and state institutions, according to three sources, cybersecurity research reports and Reuters' own analysis of technical data related to the hackings. Two of the sources assessed the hacks to be aimed, at least in part, at gaining information on debt owed to Beijing by the East African nation: Kenya is a strategic link in the Belt and Road Initiative - President Xi Jinping's plan for a global infrastructure network. "Further compromises may occur as the requirement for understanding upcoming repayment strategies becomes needed," a…
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May
25
2023
By NNAEMEKA VINCENT EMODI
Dangote launches Africa’s biggest oil refinery – 4 ways it will affect Nigeria

Dangote launches Africa’s biggest oil refinery – 4 ways it will affect Nigeria

NEWS
NIGERIA'S new Dangote petroleum refinery is Africa’s biggest – it will produce 650,000 barrels a day, giving it the potential to address the country’s energy supply crisis. The first product from the refinery is expected to hit the market by the end of July 2023. Owned by Nigerian industrialist and Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote, the refinery is expected to boost domestic refining capacity, getting rid of the current consumption shortfall. It will also reduce import dependency and stimulate economic growth. It is the first privately owned crude oil refinery in Nigeria. Nigeria’s existing refineries, plagued by operational inefficiencies under…
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May
26
2023
By MICHELLE NICHOLS
UN, Africa bank work to ease Russian grain, fertilizer exports -UN official

UN, Africa bank work to ease Russian grain, fertilizer exports -UN official

NEWS
THE United Nations is working with the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) to create a platform to help process transactions for Russian exports of grain and fertilizer to Africa, the top U.N. trade official told Reuters on Wednesday. An agreement struck in July last year requires the U.N. to help Russia overcome any obstacles to its grain and fertilizer exports for three years. It was reached at the same time as a deal allowing the safe Black Sea export of food and fertilizer from Ukraine following Russia's February 2022 invasion. The deals were intended to ease a global goods crisis that the United…
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