A number of activities have been scheduled for the 27th remembrance of the death of the ex-president, Thomas Sankara and his supporters killed on 15 October 1987 during a coup in Burkina Faso
Khanyo Olwethu Mjamba
Politics and Society Uhuru Kenyatta hands over powers and leaves for The Hague as civillian
As Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta arrived at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport this morning, he was seen with only his family and a smaller-than-usual security detail ahead of his departure for the Netherlands to attend his International Criminal Court trial status conference scheduled for Wednesday
Politics and Society US ambassador says corruption is Uganda’s AIDS
US ambassador to Uganda, has urged President Yoweri Museveni’s government to crack down hard on corruption because it is turning away foreign investment and compared it to the country’s AIDS epidemic
Politics and Society South Africa wants illegal Zimbabweans out
South Africa has warned Zimbabweans resident in the country about pending deportation of those who failed to acquire permits under the 2010 Dispensation for Zimbabwe Project (DZP)
Politics and Society Rwanda to sue 300 govt officials for embezzlement
Earlier this month, Rwanda’s Minister of Justice, Johnston Busingye, announced the government’s plans to sue 300 public servants over mismanagement of state funds. The government is currently battling to recover Rwf3 billion ($4,4 million) lost through irregular expenditure
Politics and Society Black UCT academics bemoan racism
A letter on employment equity written by the vice-chancellor of the revered University of Cape Town (UCT), Max Price, has sparked outrage from its black academics who feel that his opinions suggest black academics are inferior to their white counterparts
Politics and Society Ethiopian Airlines win best airline in Africa award
Ethiopian Airlines clinched the coveted Passenger Choice Award for “Best Airline in Africa” for the second time at the Airline Passenger Experience (APEX) EXPO, which was held from September 15-18, in California, USA
African identities Police investigate Twitter racism on Mario Balotelli
The police are investigating the racist abuse encountered by Mario Balotelli on Sunday afternoon after the striker posted a tweet mocking Manchester United’s plight
Politics and Society UN appeals to Ethiopia to not use anti-terror laws to suppress human rights
A group of United Nations human rights experts today appealed to Ethiopia to stop manipulating anti-terrorism laws to curb freedoms of expression and association in the country, following reports that people continue to be detained arbitrarily