Madonna spoted laughing with the Malawian President Peter Mutharika
Madonna was infamously branded ‘arrogant’ by former Malawian President Joyce Banda and sent packing from the country in April of last year following the row.But the superstar singer appears to get on a lot better with the new President, Peter Mutharika.During a meeting between the pair on Friday at the Malawi State house, Madonna was […]
Kenyans demand protection from Islamists gunmen who kill non-Muslims
Kenya-Scores of teachers and civil servants were stranded at a remote Kenyan airstrip on Thursday, demanding evacuation and protection five days after Islamist gunmen killed 28 non-Muslim bus passengers in the surrounding border region near Somalia.Somalia’s al Shabaab militants claimed responsibility for Saturday’s attack in the Mandera area, where gunmen commandeered the Nairobi-bound bus, then […]
Is Madonna adopting another orphan from Malawi?
Madonna returned to Malawi today for the first time since her furious row with the country’s former president 18 months ago. The singer is believed to have flown in this morning with the two children she adopted from the central African country and her other son for surprise talks with the new leader.Her visit will […]
Zimbabwe`s Vice President Joice Mujuru accused of plotting to assassinate Robert Mugabe
Harare – Zimbabwe Vice President Joice Mujuru has been ousted from the ruling party’s powerful central committee after being accused of plotting to assassinate President Robert Mugabe, state media reported on Wednesday.A provincial executive committee refused to accept Mujuru’s election papers ahead of a key Zanu-PF party congress next week after a campaign against her […]
Nairobi tops list of most strategic city
Kenya, Nairobi — Nairobi has topped the list of the most strategic city for multinationals eyeing the African market. This is a major boost to the government’s efforts to make Nairobi a regional hub.The city beat those in Southern and Western Africa, previously thought to be the most preferred. According to the Africa Integration Index […]
Zambian MMD Party Infighting Deepens Ahead of Election
Lusaka — The former president of Zambia’s opposition Movement for Multiparty Democracy (MMD) party has won a court injunction reversing his suspension.Nevers Mumba had asked the court to declare his ouster illegal, but MMD National Secretary Muhabi Lungu said the party is not threatened by Mumba’s court injunction. Lungu reportedly said Nevers should forget about […]
Madagascar Plague Outbreak Could Spread
GENEVA — The World Health Organization warned an outbreak of plague in Madagascar could spread rapidly throughout the country. Madagascar Plague Outbreak Could Spread Madagascar’s health ministry reported Tuesday that the disease has killed 47 people and said the number of suspected cases is up to 138. Reports of an outbreak of plague in Madagascar […]
African students Flock to Universities in Northern Cyprus
Shaded from the warm winter sun of Cyprus by eucalyptus trees, hundreds of students at Eastern Mediterranean University sat around picnic tables for lunch on a recent day, chatting about their final exams and plans for the coming semester break. Many of them would not be going home, it emerged: Namibia, Guinea or Mongolia are […]
Zimbabwe belongs only to one race
Africametro — Zimbabwe president Robert Mugabe has ordered the nation’s remaining white farmers to be booted off their farms so the land can be given to Black Zimbabweans. Speaking to Black farmers in Mhangura, a small mining town about 120 miles north of the capital Harare, Mugabe said all remaining white farmers should leave – […]
East African Oil Export Pipeline Close to Choosing Sole Project Consultant
Three of East Africa’s strongest economies are nearing a decision on choosing a consultant to oversee the building of a pipeline which will serve as the pump for the region’s oil rich reserves to the coast ready for export. Kenya, Uganda and Rwanda invited bids back in June for a consultant to oversee a feasibility […]
