Finance Minister says land reform did not cause South Africa’s recession
Finance Minister Nhlanhla Nene says South Africa’ government did not forsee the economy sliding into recession. He advises his compatriots not to panic and to trust the administration’s plans to get the country back into growth. Nhlanhla Nene says government expected moderate growth in the second quarter of this year, having seen a shrinkage of […]
Two opposition MPs elected to Rwandan parliament for the first time
Two opposition MPs have won places in Rwanda’s parliamentary election swept by President Paul Kagame’s ruling Patriotic Front. The MPs from the Rwanda Green Party say their performance shows the battle to democratize their country is a long process. The Rwanda Patriotic Front won 75% of the votes in Monday’s parliamentary election. This will give […]
Kenya to deport racist Chinese national
Kenyan authorities have arrested a Chinese man caught on film making a racist rant. They say the man filmed by a disgruntled employee will be deported. Liu Jiaqi was filmed making derogatory remarks about Kenyans. The Chinese national says all Kenyans, including President Uhuru Kenyatta, are like monkeys. He was captured on video by one […]
Europe warns UN that more than 800 000 Nigerians face starvation
European countries have warned that more than 800 000 Nigerians face starvation because humanitarian help to them is blocked by Boko Haram. The European countries have berated the world organization for not doing enough to access these people in desperate need. The letter from the European countries has gone to the UN’s Inter Agency Standing […]