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Mar
29
2023
By The African Mirror
Freed ‘Hotel Rwanda’ hero Rusesabagina leaves Kigali, reaches Qatar

Freed ‘Hotel Rwanda’ hero Rusesabagina leaves Kigali, reaches Qatar

NEWS
IMAD CREIDI and PHILBERT GIRINEMA PAUL Rusesabagina, who was portrayed as a hero in the film "Hotel Rwanda" about the 1994 genocide, has arrived in Qatar after being released from prison in Rwanda last week, Rwanda's government spokesperson said. Rusesabagina, a U.S. permanent resident, was sentenced in September 2021 to 25 years over his ties to a group opposed to Rwandan President Paul Kagame that has an armed wing. He was released on Friday after his sentence was commuted following months of negotiations between Washington and Kigali. Washington's historically close ties with Rwanda have been strained by Rusesabagina's detention and by U.S.…
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Mar
02
2023
By The African Mirror
Reporters from independent Egyptian news outlet referred to trial

Reporters from independent Egyptian news outlet referred to trial

NEWS
THREE journalists from Egypt's most prominent independent news outlet, Mada Masr, have been referred to trial on charges of offending members of parliament from a pro-government party and misusing media channels, the news organisation said. If convicted, the three reporters, all women, could face from six months to two years in prison, as well as fines of up to 300,000 Egyptian pounds ($9,810), Mada Masr said in an article about the case. There was no immediate comment from judicial authorities. The case stems from a Mada Masr article reported by the three journalists and published last year, which said a…
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Mar
28
2023
By The African Mirror
U.N. rights mission blasts EU on Libya migrant abuses

U.N. rights mission blasts EU on Libya migrant abuses

NEWS
EMMA FARGE and ANGUS MCDOWALL EUROPEAN Union backing for Libyan authorities who stop and detain migrants means the bloc has "aided and abetted" rights violations against migrants, an investigator for a U.N. mission said. The EU and member states have supported and trained the Libyan coastguard, which returns migrants stopped at sea to detention centres, and have funded Libyan border management programmes via the Italian government. The investigator, Chaloka Beyani, was speaking after a U.N. fact-finding mission presented a report saying crimes against humanity were carried out against migrants in detention centres. "Although we're not saying that the EU and…
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Mar
02
2023
By The African Mirror
Cape Town residents hold night vigil after German tourist disappears

Cape Town residents hold night vigil after German tourist disappears

NEWS
RESIDENTS of Hout Bay community, close to South Africa's tourist capital Cape Town, held a candlelight vigil evening as the search continued for a 22-year-old German who went missing during a hike last month. Five South African suspects, aged between 20 and 25 years, were arrested after being found in possession of items that belonged to the missing Nick Frischke. They appeared in court on Tuesday facing charges of robbery with aggravating circumstances. Among the items found was a credit card, police said, adding that investigators believe it was taken during a robbery. The case has been postponed until March…
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Feb
25
2023
By The African Mirror
Mozambicans seek shelter as storm Freddy makes landfall

Mozambicans seek shelter as storm Freddy makes landfall

NEWS
MANUEL MUCARI MOZAMBICANS took shelter as tropical storm Freddy made landfall in a small coastal town, with heavy rain expected to batter the country's southern provinces for several days. French weather forecaster Meteo France, which has a cyclone-monitoring station on the Indian Ocean island of La Reunion, said Freddy hit the coast near the tourist town of Vilankulo in Inhambane province around 2 p.m. local time (1200 GMT). The situation was calm two hours later, with no casualties reported although trees and rooftops had fallen, said Vilankulo district administrator Edmundo Galiza Matos in a statement. Pictures posted by Matos on…
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Feb
25
2023
By The African Mirror
Zelenskiy: Ukraine should boost diplomacy in Africa, and Latin America

Zelenskiy: Ukraine should boost diplomacy in Africa, and Latin America

NEWS
UKRAINIAN President Volodymyr Zelenskiy, seeking to strengthen Kyiv's diplomatic efforts following Russia's invasion, called for a summit with Latin American leaders and said Ukraine should take steps to build relations with African countries. He told a news conference on the first anniversary of Russia's invasion that he would like countries from across Latin America and Africa, as well as China and India, to join a peace formula proposed by Kyiv to end the war with Russia. "You know how difficult it is for me to leave the country, but I would travel especially for this meeting," he said of the…
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Mar
28
2023
By The African Mirror
KENYA: Police teargas protesting Odinga supporters

KENYA: Police teargas protesting Odinga supporters

NEWS
HUMPHREY MALALO and AYENAT MERSIE KENYAN police fired teargas and water cannons at stone-throwing supporters of opposition leader Raila Odinga on Monday during a second week of protests against the government and high food prices, with one person shot dead in the western city of Kisumu. The clashes broke out as Odinga's convoy passed through the Kawangware neighbourhood in the capital Nairobi, Reuters reporters said. Hundreds of supporters had gathered around the convoy, shouting "Ruto must go," in reference to President William Ruto. Odinga, who lost to Ruto in last August's election, is seeking to channel frustrations about stubborn inflation into…
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Mar
28
2023
By The African Mirror
Kamala Harris Africa Tour: As US, allies and competitors seek steady alliances, a unique opportunity for Africa?

Kamala Harris Africa Tour: As US, allies and competitors seek steady alliances, a unique opportunity for Africa?

NEWS
SETH ONYANGO, BIRD STORY AGENCY AFRICA finds itself in the middle of a growing diplomatic vortex as the United States and its Western allies ramp up efforts to counterbalance the expanding clout of China and Russia. India, Turkey and Middle Eastern countries are also in the mix as US vice president Kamala Harris embarks on a week-long tour of Africa, with U.S. President Joe Biden planning to visit Africa later this year. Regional analysts suggest the increased visibility of the US in Africa is part of a strategic pushback against Beijing and Moscow. Aly-Khan Satchu, Economist and CEO of the…
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Mar
28
2023
By The African Mirror
Burkina Faso suspends France 24 broadcasts in the country after al Qaeda interview

Burkina Faso suspends France 24 broadcasts in the country after al Qaeda interview

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BURKINA Faso's military government suspended France 24 broadcasts in the country after the TV station reported on an interview with the head of al Qaeda's North African wing AQIM. Relations between Paris and Ouagadougou have deteriorated sharply since Burkina Faso's military seized power in a coup last October. In January, Burkina Faso gave France one month to withdraw its troops as it ended a military accord that allowed French troops to fight insurgents, including on its territory. During a studio discussion, France 24 earlier this month aired a 20-second audio clip of an interview with Yezid Mebarek, also known as…
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Mar
28
2023
By The African Mirror
Togo’s new container terminal biggest in West Africa, signals country’s larger logistics ambitions

Togo’s new container terminal biggest in West Africa, signals country’s larger logistics ambitions

NEWS
BIRD STORY AGENCY TOGO'S maritime economy is poised for growth with the newly commissioned container terminal at the Autonomous Port of Lomé. On March 20, the Togolese government commissioned the Lome Container Terminal (LCT), which allows the port to clear at least 2.2 million containers annually, up from the 1.6 million it cleared in 2022. The extension solidifies Togo's position as a vital hub for maritime trade in West Africa. The port of Lomé now has two terminals, the new LCT and Bollore, with LCT operating on a 53 hectares site with a 1050-meter quay. "The port of Lomé is…
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