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Friday, 26 June 2020

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ON EDGE

South Africa: Mboweni budget raises more questions than answers

Finance minister Tito Mboweni has conceded that a fiscal reckoning looms for South Africa, where public finances are “dangerously ... overstretched”.

Thursday, 25 June 2020

Nigeria Vice President

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Nigeria’s VP Osinbajo: Does he have friends in the political elite?

Professor Oluyemi Oluleke Osinbajo, fondly referred to as Pastor-Prof in prominent Yoruba circles, is the current Vice President of Nigeria, ... serving his second term. A pastor, professor, and lawyer, he is not a typical cunning and seasoned politician. So how has he managed to rise to such prominence? Who are his supporters, and who are those that are against him?

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Anglophone Cameroon: Buea near normal, while Bamenda a ghost town

The capital of the South West region of Cameroon is gradually losing the ghost town feel it has taken on every Monday for almost four years now, ... an indication of a decline in the intensity of violence in the region, in stark contrast with the tension that continues to grip the neighbouring North West region.

Wednesday, 24 June 2020

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UNDER PRESSURE

South Africa VS Coronavirus: Billions already lost in tourism

In the fourth part of our series on the impact of COVID-19 on South Africa, we look at its tourism and hospitality sectors. They have lost an ... estimated R68bn in revenue amid the coronavirus outbreak, which has necessitated national lockdowns and enforced restrictions on global travel.

Article 5/6 of "Can South Africa stay one step ahead of the pandemic?"

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Algeria: President Tebboune (already) reshuffles the government

Six months after coming to power, the Algerian president made adjustments to his government. The most notable change is in the energy ... sector.

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DRC: Vital Kamerhe slapped with 20-year prison sentence

Vital Kamerhe has been sentenced to 20 years in prison and is disqualified from holding public office for a 10-year period on charges of “embezzlement” ... and “corruption”. The verdict marks the end of an unprecedented trial and has officially sidelined a key player in the country’s power structure.

Tuesday, 23 June 2020

The Mozambican military has proven to be inept at stopping atrocities by extremist insurgents in the Cabo Delgado province.

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South Africa’s interest in extremist violence in northern Mozambique

A growing insurgency in the northern parts of Mozambique has caught the attention of conflict analysts and observers worldwide. ...

Snail's Pace Justice

Nigeria’s Ogoniland: UK Supreme Court Tests Royal Dutch Shell Liability

Niger Delta communities take their fight against Royal Dutch Shell Plc over oil pollution in Ogoniland to the UK Supreme Court today.
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Monday, 22 June 2020

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Crisis in Libya: Egypt turns to Arab League for support of its peace deal

Following a request by Egyptian authorities, a video-conference meeting between the 22 members of the Arab League is due to be held this week. ... Allied to Libya's Marshal Khalifa Haftar, Cairo is seeking Arab support for its peace plan.

Sunday, 21 June 2020

President Pierre Nkurunziza arrives to inaugurate Burundi’s Chinese-built state house on September 27, 2019.

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Burundi: Why history will judge Pierre Nkurunziza harshly

Pierre Nkurunziza, Burundi’s football-loving president and self-proclaimed pastor, has died at the age of 55. By all accounts this death was ... most cruel. He was soon to hand over power to his handpicked successor, Major General Evariste Ndayishimiye.

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