Travelers to and from South Africa will find it easier this Easter, says Minister Siyabonga Cwele
Home Affairs Minister Siyabonga Cwele says visitors arriving in the region’s top tourist destination will find it easier over the busy Easter holiday, and South Africa leaving home will have a smoother departure. He was briefing media on special arrangements made to accommodate those traveling for personal or religious reasons. Minister Siyabonga Cwele says his […]
Mo Ibrahim urges Omar Al Bashir to retire
Sudanese good governance guru Mo Ibrahim has urged President Omar Al Bashir to follow Algeria’s Abdelaziz Bouteflika into retirement. The telecoms billionaire was speaking in Cote d’Ivoire at a meeting of his foundation that publishes an annual index of good governance and rewards democratically elected African leaders who stand down voluntarily. Mo Ibrahim’s call comes […]
Man driving Libya to civil war is an American citizen
An American citizen is responsible for directing the attack on Tripoli that’s driven Libya to the brink of civil war. Khalifa Haftar, ordered his troops to knock out the last functional airport in Tripoli . They’ve killed 30 civilians and lost 22 of their own men in a week fighting. Khalifa Haftar has rejected calls […]
Kenyan police in confrontation with soldiers seeking to rescue a comrade
Police fired shots into the air to warn off soldiers who’s come to rescue a comrade being held in the Nairobi suburb of Langate. Authorities are trying to minimize the issue, calling a small misunderstanding. A Kenyan soldier got involved in a brawl with traffic officers who accused him of causing a traffic jam. He […]