[ANGOP] Luanda -- The Minister of State and Chief of Staff of the President of the Republic, Adão de Almeida, on Monday in Bali (Indonesia) defended the strengthening of south-south cooperation adapted to the challenges of the 21st century, in order to transform the African continent into a centre for the production of finished goods.

[New Times] As students prepare to return to school for the 2024-2025 academic year which starts on September 9, the Rwanda Biomedical Centre (RBC) has urged them to follow specific guidelines to prevent the spread of Mpox.

[Nile Post] The Uganda Cancer Institute (UCI) is partnering with the Democratic Republic of Congo to establish a cancer treatment centre in North Kivu.

Hargeisa (HOL) — The Somaliland House of Representatives has dismissed charges against MP Mohamed Abiib, rejecting an effort by the prosecutor's office to strip him of his parliamentary immunity. The decision was made during an emergency session convened after Abiib's controversial arrest, which has sparked major concern among his family and supporters.

JOHANNESBURG – An exchange of threats by Egypt and Ethiopia, following a weapons shipment and a reported troop deployment by Cairo in nearby Somalia, is sparking fears of war between two of Africa’s most populous countries.

Mogadishu (HOL) — Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud arrived in Beijing on Tuesday for the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) Summit from September 4th to 6th.

Parliamentarian for Thyolo Thava Constituency, Mary Navicha, has hailed Pacific Limited for repairing over 30 non-functional boreholes in her area. The lawmaker says the move, which Pacific Limited has done as part of its corporate social responsibility, will go a long way in ending water woes in the area. “The challenges of providing potable water […] The post DPP MP Mary Navicha Hails Pacific Limited Borehole Rehabilitation Initiative appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

The United Democratic Party (UDF) appears set to hold its elective convention from October 2 to 3 this year at Comesa Hall in Blantyre; however, questions are sprouting if the party, at this point, has the capacity to break free from the Muluzi compound it has been since 1993. Speaking during the press briefing in […] The post As UDF goes to convention this October, can the party break from the Muluzi compound? appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

In this article, a former MCP operative now living in USA, asks: Is Dr. Lazarus Chakwera truly the leader Malawi needs, or is he merely the leader we persuaded into a role he was never fully prepared for? In the turbulent political landscape leading up to the 2014 Presidential elections, and even earlier during the […] The post Some uncomfortable truths about President Lazarus Chakwera appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

President Lazarus Chakwera has described China as a genuine friend and partner of Malawi during a candid meeting he had with Xi Jinping, President of the People’s Republic of China, on Tuesday in Beijing, where he is expected to participate in the 9th Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) summit. In response, President Xi expressed China’s […] The post Chakwera holds candid talks with China leader, Xi Jinping, who assures ‘deepened relations’ appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

The election results in Saxony and Thuringia are a big blow to Chancellor Olaf Scholz, the head of Russia’s parliament has said Read Full Article at RT.com

The US seizure of Nicolas Maduro’s plane violates international law, Venezuelan Foreign Minister Ivan Gil Pinto has said Read Full Article at RT.com

Ties between Moscow and Ulaanbaatar are developing in all areas, Russian President Vladimir Putin has told his Mongolian counterpart Read Full Article at RT.com

Russian Ambassador to the US Anatoly Antonov has warned that an escalation of the Ukraine conflict would put the US in harm’s way Read Full Article at RT.com

The UN mission in Libya says talks with the country’s rival leaders have resulted in a significant understanding on how to resolve tensions Read Full Article at RT.com

Turkish security sources on Tuesday said Liridon Rexhepi, identified as manager of Mossad's financial network in Türkiye, was arrested by Istanbul police.

Hargeisa (HOL) — Somaliland House of Representatives on Tuesday dismissed an impeachment case against lawmaker Mohamed Abib, who was arrested a day earlier at Hargeisa's Egal International Airport.

Rescuers say three West Vancouver men have been found uninjured after they had to spend a night in the North Shore mountains when they got lost on a hike up Coliseum Mountain.

A fence that runs across the sand and into the water at a Constance Bay beach colloquially known as The Point has some questioning whether waterfront property owners have the legal right to build structures on the shorelines that front their properties.

Elections Canada says it’s taking steps ahead of an upcoming Montreal byelection to avoid a repeat of the hours-long delays that hampered ballot counting in a Toronto vote earlier this summer.

Kids from Jasper are waiting a bit longer to get back to school after this summer's devastating wildfires. Officials are rushing to ensure their timely return to class, but with the increasing prevalence of extreme weather events, experts say school authorities everywhere must be planning for climate-related emergencies.

A CBC Hamilton investigation, which included capturing drone footage of the ArcelorMittal Dofasco plant and speaking with industry insiders, indicates the project is not moving ahead with the original timeline as company executives publicly promised after missing key milestones in 2023 and 2024.

The Supreme Court of Seychelles on Monday ruled that the former Chief of the Defence Forces, Brigadier Leopold Payet, has no case to answer in the illegal possession of firearms case involving prominent businessman Mukesh Valabjhi and his wife, lawyer Laura Valabjhi.  The case relates to the seizure of more than 100 firearms and over 35,000 rounds of ammunition from the Valabhji home at Morne Blanc on November 18, 2021. This came after the couple was arrested in relation to a case of money laundering of a missing $50 million of funds granted to the government of Seychelles by the United Arab Emirates in 2002. Currently, only Mukesh Valabhji and former First Lady Sarah Zarqani Rene are awaiting the corruption trial. Two other persons were charged by the Supreme Court in the same arms case, Leslie Benoiton – a senior officer in the Seychelles Defence Forces (SDF), and Frank Marie - retired lieutenant colonel and presidential chief security officer. Chief Justice Rony Govinden, who is presiding over the case, ruled that the prosecution had not built a prima facie case against Payet and that he was acting within his duties at the time. All five accused had made submissions for no case to answer stating that the court would not be able to grant them a fair trial and that continuing would offend the court's sense of justice and propriety. The accused claim there was an abuse of process, as CCTV footage of the day the house was searched at Morne Blanc was missing, a laptop also went missing from the Valabhji residence, and there was no clear line of succession when handling evidence. The Supreme Court ruled however that the prosecution had presented a prima facie case meaning they had a case to answer. In view of the recent fire at the Remand Centre at Bois de Rose, the Valabhji couple have not been able to give directives to their counsel, who are based in the UK. For this reason, Govinden has granted the couple time to confer with their legal team before taking the next step in the trial. The case has been adjourned until Thursday, September 5 at 2 pm.

Seychelles' former President Danny Faure will lead a Commonwealth Observer Group at Sri Lanka's presidential election, which will be held on September 21. According to a press release on Monday, the 14-member group was deployed by the Commonwealth Secretary-General, Baroness Patricia Scotland, following a pre-election assessment mission to the country and an invitation from the Election Commission of Sri Lanka. Scotland announced the group ahead of the deployment in London, saying: «Election observation work is a core strength of the Commonwealth, providing vital support to the process and institutions of democracy across our member states, in line with the principles and aspirations of our Charter.» She added, «As part of their critical work, the Commonwealth Observer Group will comprehensively assess all factors impacting the credibility of the electoral process, including the pre-election environment, voting procedures, counting and tabulation processes, as well as the post-election environment following the announcement of results. Their findings will be presented in an interim report, followed by a final report with recommendations to further help strengthen future elections.» The Commonwealth Observer Group will be in Sri Lanka from September 15 to 27 and will be supported by a seven-member staff team from the Commonwealth Secretariat, led by Lindiwe Maleleka, political adviser in the Electoral Support Section of Governance and Peace Directorate. Scotland also expressed her gratitude to the chairperson, who will lead the group, and to each of the eminent experts, drawn from across the Commonwealth, who will participate in this important assignment.     The independent observer group will determine whether the election complies with Sri Lanka's electoral laws and meets relevant regional, Commonwealth, and international standards. Observers will adhere to the International Declaration of Principles for Election Observation, which the Commonwealth was one of the original signatories to at the United Nations in 2005, to ensure the professionalism and credibility of election observation. At the end of the assignment, the COG will submit a comprehensive report containing their observations and recommendations to the Commonwealth Secretary-General. This report will subsequently be made public and shared with the government of Sri Lanka, the Election Commission, political parties, and Commonwealth member governments.  

SINGAPORE - Annoyed with his older brother’s behaviour at home, a man used a homemade flamethrower to lure the older man out before slashing him with a chopper. In the midst of the scuffle, Daniel Fock Ming Chai cut his 32-year-old brother on the right hand, chest and right leg. The brother was left with multiple lacerations, as well as cuts to his forearm tendon and nerves in his right thumb and fingers, which will likely leave permanent numbness. On Sept 3, Fock pleaded guilty to one charge of voluntarily causing hurt with a dangerous weapon. Two charges of mischief by fire will be taken into consideration for the 27-year-old’s sentence. Deputy Public Prosecutor Colin Ng told the court that the pair had a strained relationship growing up. After their parents’ divorce in 2000, Fock lived with his mother in a rental apartment while his brother lived with their father in a flat. DPP Ng said Fock’s mother moved out of the rental property some time in March 2023 to live in her shop. He did not elaborate on where the shop was.

Despite Ethiopia’s call for easing hostile rhetoric and amid rising tensions, Somalia president Hassan Sheikh Mohamud has accused Ethiopia of alleged attempts to “annex Somali territories,” stating that Somalia will employ “legal and extra-legal means” to defend its sovereignty.

Egypt delivered its first military aid to Somalia in over four decades last Tuesday, according to diplomatic and Somali government sources. This move is expected to escalate tensions between Egypt, Somalia, and Ethiopia.

Hargeisa (HOL) – The Speaker of the Somaliland House of Representatives and opposition parties have condemned the arrest of lawmaker Mohamed Abib Yusuf, labeling it a violation of the constitution.

[New Zimbabwe] PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa has reaffirmed that he will leave office upon the end of his second and final presidential term despite a heightened campaign for him to cling to power.

[FrontPageAfrica] Delvhain Duo digs the wet sandy ground in front of her three room house, for her 9-year-old son, Rahinha to toilet. No one knows better than Madam Duo, the risks of burying feces here.

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A total of 40,786 people have been killed and 94,224 wounded in Israel's military operation in the Gaza Strip since October 2023

China and South Africa expressed their intention to «actively promote the return of development issues to the center of the international cooperation agenda»

The leaders exchanged a handshake, which opened the official part of the visit

[New Zimbabwe] PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa has reaffirmed that he will leave office upon the end of his second and final presidential term despite a heightened campaign for him to cling to power.