Madagascar’s plage dealer than the 14th century black death
The plague currently infecting Madagascar is more deadly than the black death than killed more than 200 million people in fourteen century Europe. The strain that’s killed 124 people on the Indian Ocean island states and infected hundreds more is actually three plagues in one. The World Health Organization South Africans are at risk because […]
Liberia’s regional partners try to mediate election run-off imbroglio
West African leaders have stepped in to help mediate disputes about Liberia’s presidential election. The run-off poll scheduled for next Tuesday has been delayed by the Supreme Court while allegations of electoral fraud are investigated. Attempting to head off the political crisis, President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf hosted Guinean President Alpha Conde and Togolese leader Faure […]
Liberia Presidential election run-off postponed
Liberia’s supreme court’s postponed the run-off presidential election scheduled for next Tuesday. It’s investigating allegations of irregularities by Charles Brumskine who ended up in third place after the October 10 poll. Liberia’s first independently run election since the end of its civil war 14 years ago left football star George Weah and Vice President Joseph […]
Mozambique fumes over government buying luxury cars
Mozambicans are fuming over government spending nearly R40 million on luxury cars for ministers and MPs. The amount is about the same figure allocated for public transport in the current Budget. Much of Mozambique’s development aid from foreign partners has dried up after discovery last year of two-billion-dollars in hidden debts. So the cash-strapped government’s […]