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Jan
07
2023
By The African Mirror
Eritrean trafficker wanted by Netherlands arrested in Sudan, Dutch prosecutors say

Eritrean trafficker wanted by Netherlands arrested in Sudan, Dutch prosecutors say

NEWS
DUTCH prosecutors said that an Eritrean man with a conviction for human trafficking who has been on the Netherlands' most wanted list since 2021 had been arrested in Sudan. The Netherlands will request that Kidane Zekarias Habtemariam is extradited, said prosecutors, who want to try him on charges related to his alleged people-smuggling ring. The 39-year-old was arrested on Sunday in a police operation against money laundering that was led by the United Arab Emirates, the prosecutors' office said. Kidane was sentenced in absentia to life in prison by an Ethiopian court in June 2021 after being convicted of starving and torturing…
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Jan
07
2023
By The African Mirror
Botswana’s ex-president Khama asks court to set aside arrest warrant

Botswana’s ex-president Khama asks court to set aside arrest warrant

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BOTSWANA'S former president Ian Khama has filed an urgent court application seeking to strike down an arrest warrant issued against him by a magistrate last week. Khama, whose father Seretse Khama was Botswana's founding president, is in a dispute with his successor and incumbent President Mokgweetsi Masisi which resulted in him quitting the ruling Botswana Democratic Party in 2019. The warrant was issued after Khama, who has been living in South Africa since November 2021, failed to turn up in court to answer charges laid against him in April. They include unlawful possession of a firearm, receiving stolen property and…
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Jan
06
2023
By The African Mirror
Africa eyes more broadband networks in 2023

Africa eyes more broadband networks in 2023

NEWS
CONRAD ONYANGO, BIRD STORY AGENCY AFRICAN countries are looking to roll out more broadband networks in 2023 as mobile and internet service providers expand their investment in undersea and land-based cables and internet services originating in space become a financially viable option for some consumers. Broadband is a technology widely defined as one that gives users access to faster internet with a minimum of 25 Mbps in download and 3 Mbps in upload speeds. The recent landing of a 45,000-kilometer subsea cable in South Africa by mobile network provider,MTN South Africa and its subsidiary, MTN GlobalConnect in the Western Cape…
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Jan
06
2023
By The African Mirror
Chad foils possible coup

Chad foils possible coup

NEWS
CHADIAN security forces have foiled an attempt by a group of army officers to destabilize the country and undermine constitutional order, the government said in a statement. "This plan was devised by a restricted group of conspirators composed of 11 army officers," the statement said. At their head was Baradine Berdei Targuio, president of the Chadian Human Rights Organisation, it said. Reuters was unable to reach Targuio, who is in prison. Security services have been arresting people linked to the plot since Dec. 8 and have seized military equipment, the statement said. Chad has been on edge since the battlefield…
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Jan
06
2023
By The African Mirror
Fifa boss shows support for players racially abused in Italy

Fifa boss shows support for players racially abused in Italy

NEWS
FIFA President Gianni Infantino has called on fans to "shut up all the racists" after Lecce defender Samuel Umtiti and teammate Lameck Banda were subjected to racial abuse during their home game against Lazio. The match was paused for several minutes while a stadium announcement was made calling for the chance to stop. Infantino showed his support for Umtiti and Zambian Banda in a social media post. "Solidarity with Samuel Umtiti and Lameck Banda - let's shout it loud and clear: No to racism," he wrote as a caption to photos of Umtiti and Banda. FIFA president Gianni Infantino claps…
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Jan
06
2023
By The African Mirror
Ethiopia’s road to peace

Ethiopia’s road to peace

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TOMMY WILKES A year that began with no end in sight for one of the world's deadliest conflicts finished on a note of cautious optimism in Ethiopia's northern region of Tigray after a November ceasefire agreement. The two-year-long war has caused a dire humanitarian crisis, killing tens of thousands, leaving millions in severe need of food and threatening the stability of Africa's second-most populous country. On November 2, Ethiopia's federal government and the Tigray People's Liberation Front (TPLF), a guerrilla force-turned-political party that dominates the region, agreed to stop fighting following African Union-mediated talks. Civil war erupted in November 2020 after months…
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Jan
05
2023
By The African Mirror
Tanzania lifts ban on political rallies

Tanzania lifts ban on political rallies

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NUZULACK DAUSEN TANZANIA'S President Samia Suluhu Hassan lifted a ban on political rallies, six-and-a-half years after her predecessor John Magufuli imposed the measure which caused frequent run-ins between opposition leaders and police. Under the policy, which came into force in 2016, elected politicians were allowed to conduct rallies in their constituencies but other political rallies or protests were banned. "I am here to declare that the ban on political rallies has been lifted. It is the right of political parties to hold rallies but we all have responsibilities," Hassan told leaders of Tanzania's 19 registered political parties during a meeting…
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Jan
05
2023
By The African Mirror
Three opponents of Tunisian president probed

Three opponents of Tunisian president probed

NEWS
TAREK AMARA THREE prominent opponents of Tunisian President Kais Saied said that they had received notices from prosecutors that they were under investigation, including one related to assaulting public security and insulting the president. Days ago Saied had warned that judicial actions must be taken against those who defame the "symbols of the state", considering that as an attack on state security. The activists are Nejib Chebbi, Reda Belhaj and Ayachi Hammami. Chebbi is the leader of the opposition Salvation Front and has organized regular protests against Saied for months. The justice ministry was not immediately available for comment. Saied…
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Jan
05
2023
By The African Mirror
Burkina Faso ejects France’s envoy

Burkina Faso ejects France’s envoy

NEWS
THE French foreign ministry said it had received a letter from the Burkinabe authorities in December requesting the departure of Frances's ambassador from Burkina Faso - a move the ministry called "not standard practice." The Burkinabe government has declined to comment officially on reports it sent this request to Paris last month. In emailed comments, the French ministry's spokeswoman confirmed it had received such a letter, but declined to give further details or say how it had responded. "We have indeed received a letter from the Burkinabe transitional authorities. This is not standard practice and we have no public comment…
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