Travel advice: don’t shoot the messenger
Some years ago I had the pleasure of driving a minister of the Saharawi Arab Democratic Republic and her ambassador from Durban to Johannesburg. Several times along the N3, she said: “Look at this world class infrastructure. Do you know what you have? Do you appreciate it.” I recall feeling rather proud and expressed […]
German nurse abducted from Red Cross compound in Mogadishu
A German nurse working for the International Committee of the Red Cross has been abducted by armed men from a compound in Somalia’s capital Mogadishu. The Somali government says it’s believed to be an inside job. The International Committee of the Red Cross says armed men entered their compound in Mogadishu last night and took […]
Rwanda police arrest DRC refugees at Kiziba camp
The Rwanda police have arrested 23 refugees from the Democratic Republic of Congo following clashes with security forces at Kiziba camp. Rwandan authorities have disbanded the leadership in the restive camp in the west of Rwanda that houses nearly 200 000refugees. ends intro Rwandan police clashed with the stone-throwing refugees who blocked entry into the […]
Ghana tops African barometer on World Media Day
On World Press Day, South Africa ranks third among Africa nations on the media freedom barometer. Reporters Without Borders lists Ghana highest on the continent with Eritrea at the bottom of the 182 countries judged Every year, Reporters Without Borders questions experts on the independence, pluralism, media environment, self-censorship, transparency and legislative framework of the […]