Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma’s critics as vociferous as they were the she became AU Commission chief four years ago
Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma bows out at the current African Union summit in Addis Ababa as chairperson of its commission. She brought her no-nonsense administrative expertise to bear on a notoriously ill disciplined multi-national body. But her critics, who have been as vociferous as they were when she came into job four four years ago will […]
Turkish president’s latest safari had a different motivation
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has wrapped a three-nation East African safari. He’s visited more than ten countries on the continent in the past 18 months. As a burgeoning trading nation, Turkey is understandably seeking new markets. This time, however, Erdogan was seeking practical and moral support for his battle against the moderate Muslim cleric […]
Dispute over death toll as Al Shabaab attack Kenyan peacekeepers in Somalia
Terrorist group al-Shabab says its fighters killed at least 51 Kenyan soldiers in an attack on a military base in Somalia. This is denied by Nairobi military authorities who say their soldiers repulsed the extremists’ attack and killed scores of them. ends intro Al-Shabab spokesman Sheikh Abdiaziz Abu-Musab says his fighters seized military vehicles during […]