No Crop Seed Delivery for South Sudan
Civilians, including farmers, are fleeing the fighting in Unity state in the north of South Sudan. If farmers cannot plant, it could mean food shortages later this year, says the Food and Agriculture Organization. “It’s very critical right now, and if we don’t manage to give crop seeds to the farmers, the food insecurity may […]
Major Battle Looms in South Sudan After Oil Town Clashes
The situation in the town of Malakal, a strategic town in South Sudan, remains unclear after clashes this weekend. Rival political and ethnic groups are vying for control of the capital of Upper Nile State, where the country’s only functioning oilfields are located, suggesting a major battle is on the cards. “These clashes have escalated […]
Malawian Artists Accused of Being Satanists
Malawian hip hop artists The Dare Devils (Marcus and GD) and Fredokiss are still battling accusations by music lovers in the country which allege they belong to satanic cult based on the symbols, pictures that they use in most of their videos. This is coming to the connection to their name DARE DEVILS as people […]
Asia boat migrants: UN despair over lack of rescues
The UN has condemned the refusal of South-East Asian countries to rescue thousands of migrants adrift at sea. At least 700 Bangladeshis and Rohingya from Myanmar were rescued off Aceh last week by locals, bringing the numbers in camps there to at least 1,500. UNHCR spokeswoman Vivian Tan said the lack of rescues over the […]
Shia militias gather near Iraqi city – IS-held Ramadi
A day after Islamic State (IS) militants completed their capture of Ramadi, Shia militias are assembling east of the Iraqi city ready for a possible counter-attack. Iraqi state TV described columns of tanks and other military vehicles entering al-Habbaniyah military camp. The Iraqi government called for help from the Iran-backed militias after the military was […]
Mugabe’s Gukurahundi role exposed
PRESIDENT Robert Mugabe, some of his ministers and senior army officials were closely involved in the planning and execution of the Gukurahundi massacres, new research and recently declassified Australian government documents have revealed. The revelations are likely to embarrass the ruling Zanu PF government at a time the emotive issue has creeped back into the […]
Nigeria’s army ‘destroys’ 10 Boko Haram camps
Nigeria’s army says it has cleared 10 more camps used by Boko Haram in the north-east of the country. There was a fierce battle around Dure camp, which a statement describes as one of the most “prominent” hideouts for the militants. Boko Haram has not yet commented on the army statement and there has been […]
Ace and Ntombi Win Big Brother Mzansi
Unrestrained joy flowed tonight (Sunday May 17) as sensational Soweto sweethearts Ace and Ntombi, whose hugely entertaining personalities have captivated fans across the country, were voted the winners of reality super-series Big Brother Mzansi: Double Trouble, in a live 90 minute Finale screened exclusively on Mzansi Magic (DStv channel 161). In what can only be […]
Burundi coup plotters ‘severely beaten’, radio chief flees
Nkurunziza Sunday made his first official appearance since an attempted coup against him, but he spoke only about threats by Somalia’s Al-Shabaab. FOLLOWING the failed coup in Burundi, the feared revenge action by the government seems to have started. Seventeen alleged coup plotters, including a former defence minister and two top police commissioners, also appeared […]
Swazi’s Chief Justice Hearing Will Be Public
The inquiry into the alleged abuse of power by Swaziland’s suspended Chief Justice Michael Ramodibedi will be held in public, it has been announced. But, it is not clear whether Ramodibedi, who has been holed up in his house for more than four weeks after an arrest warrant was issued against him, will attend. The […]
