insert_link Africa Kenya’s Courts Allow Senate Vote on Deputy President Gachagua’s Impeachment On Tuesday, Kenya's courts refused to halt this week's Senate vote regarding the impeachment of Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua, Reuters indicates. This follows last week's parliamentary decision to impeach Gachagua over allegations of stirring ethnic hatred, embezzlement, and undermining the government. The Senate is set to debate his potential removal from office on Wednesday and Thursday. Despite several legal challenges, the impeachment process continues unabated. today16 October, 2024
insert_link Africa Southern Africa Faces Unprecedented Food Crisis as WFP Warns of Funding Shortfalls Millions across southern Africa are facing the worst food crisis in decades, as reported by the World Food Programme on Tuesday. According to CNBCAfrica, the agency warned that its capacity to provide essential relief is threatened by funding shortages. Amid severe drought conditions, five countries—Lesotho, Malawi, Namibia, Zambia, and Zimbabwe—have declared a state of disaster and are calling for international humanitarian assistance. Angola and Mozambique are also significantly affected, with […] today16 October, 2024
insert_link Africa 17 African countries to send satellites into orbit Falling launch costs have given African countries a chance to send their satellites into orbit. The BBC reports that to date, a total of 17 African countries have put more than 60 satellites into orbit and, along with Senegal, both Djibouti and Zimbabwe have also watched their first satellites become operational during the past 12 months. today15 October, 2024
insert_link Africa World Bank cuts Africa growth forecast The World Bank has downgraded its economic growth forecast for sub-Saharan Africa. Bloomberg reports that Sub-Saharan Africa will likely grow 3% this year, somewhat lower than an April forecast of 3.4%, the Washington-based lender said in its Africa Pulse report published Monday. The slower growth rate was largely blamed on the conflict in Sudan which started 18 months ago and has continued to escalate. today15 October, 2024
insert_link Africa Nigeria’s Belemaoil Resumes Operations at Oil Mining Lease 55 After Three-Year Shutdown Nigerian independent producer, Belemaoil Producing announced the resumption of operations at its Oil Mining Lease 55, which had been halted for three years due to facility damage caused by theft. CNBCAfrica indicates that the company acquired OML 55, situated approximately 40 km west of the Bonny oil export terminal in a swampy to shallow water area, from Chevron Corp in February 2015. Operations were suspended in 2021 due to rampant […] today15 October, 2024
insert_link Africa World Bank Lowers Sub-Saharan Africa Growth Forecast to 3% Amid Sudan Crisis The World Bank announced on Monday that it has reduced its economic growth forecast for sub-Saharan Africa this year to 3%, down from 3.4%, largely due to the impact of Sudan's civil war on its economy. Reuters says, nevertheless, growth is anticipated to exceed last year's 2.4% rate, driven by increased private consumption and investment, according to the bank's latest regional economic outlook report, Africa's Pulse. Andrew Dabalen, the World […] today15 October, 2024
insert_link Africa DRC and Rwanda to implement M23 ceasefire plan The Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda have agreed to implement activities aimed at ending an armed conflict led by the M23 rebels in the east of the DRC. The foreign ministers of both countries met in the Angolan capital of Luanda and agreed to end the conflict which started in 2021. Chris Ocamringa has more from Kinshasa. today14 October, 2024
insert_link Africa Egypt, Somalia, and Eritrea Hold Summit As Relations Strain with Ethiopia The leaders of Egypt, Somalia, and Eritrea, all of whom have tense relations with Ethiopia, gathered in Asmara, Eritrea’s capital indicates BBC Africa. An official statement emphasized the importance of respecting sovereignty and territorial integrity in the region, potentially alluding to Ethiopia’s ambitions for sea port access. Ethiopia was not directly mentioned, though recent diplomatic tensions have drawn Somalia closer to Egypt and Eritrea, both of which have long-standing disputes […] today11 October, 2024
insert_link Africa Civilians killed as Sudan army ramps up airstrikes against RSF Rights activists and local responders report that scores of civilians have been killed across Sudan in the past week. And as Reuters reports, this as the military intensifies airstrikes nearly 18 months into its conflict with the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces. While the RSF holds nearly half of the country, the army has leveraged its air superiority to reclaim some territory in Khartoum and target areas under RSF control. today11 October, 2024
