Nelson Chamisa supporter stabbed to death at political rally, 22 others seriously injured

Political violence in Zimbabwe ahead of by-elections in less than a month claimed the life of a Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) supporter in President Emmerson Mnangagwa's hometown of Kwekwe on Sunday.
#nelsonchamisa #emmersonmnangagwa #kwekwe

Botswana, Zimbabwe commend Rwanda for its 'fight against violent extremism' in Cabo Delgado

The presidents of Botswana and Zimbabwe are grateful for the role played by Rwanda in fighting insurgents in Mozambique's Cabo Delgado province. This was revealed in a joint communique released after the two-day Botswana-Zimbabwe Bi-National Commission held in Zimbabwe's prime resort area, Victoria Falls, at the weekend.
#cabodelgado #zimbabwe #botswana

Nigeria claims unfair treatment as African countries scramble to get citizens out of Ukraine

Nigeria, South Africa and other African governments scrambled on Monday to help their citizens escape the Russian invasion in Ukraine after reports of racist and unfair treatment of Africans at border crossings. Africans in Ukraine, many of them students, are among hundreds of thousands of people trying to flee into Poland and other neighbours.
#nigeria #putin #war

Climate change is hitting Africa's staple crops, increasing parasites - UN report

Climate change has significantly reduced crop yields in Africa, with wheat and maize being among those negatively affected in the Sub-Saharan Africa region, a new study shows.
#climatechange #africa

Zimbabwe billionaire retires from Econet to pursue new prospects

Zimbabwean telecommunications billionaire and founder of Econet Wireless Zimbabwe, Strive Masiyiwa has retired from the company he started almost three decades ago to pursue new opportunities.
#zimbabwe #econet

US restricts visas for Somali officials accused of undermining democracy

The United States barred on Friday travel by Somali officials and other individuals to the United States, accusing them of "undermining the democratic process" in Somalia. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said the United States imposed the visa ban after Somalia pushed back to March 15 parliamentary elections due to have been completed on Friday.
#unitedstated #somalia #antonyblinken

At Kenya's biggest dump, urgent calls for a global plastics treaty

A short drive from the United Nations complex in Nairobi where talks on a global plastics treaty are taking place this week is Kenya's biggest landfill - a mountain of garbage, carpeted in single-use plastic.
#kenya #unitednations

Nigeria condemns reports of racism at Ukraine border

Nigeria on Monday urged border officials in Ukraine and neighbouring countries to treat its citizens equally amid mounting reports of racial discrimination against Africans fleeing the Russian invasion.
#nigeria #ukraine #russianinvasion

Volodymyr Zelenskyy: Ukraine Left Alone To Fight Russia, 137 Dead

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said 137 Ukrainians have been killed after his country came under a large-scale attack from Russian forces. "Today we have lost 137 of our heroes, our citizens. Military and civilian," Zelenskyy said in a video address, adding that another 316 people had been wounded. Zelenskyy said Ukraine was "left alone" to fight Russia, adding Russian "sabotage groups" were in capital Kiev.
#ukraine #putin #kiev #zelensky

Sowore: Buhari's Police Arrested Me Because Of My 2023 Presidential Ambition

Human rights activist and Amnesty International designated Prisoner of Conscience, Omoyele Sowore says he was arrested because the Nigerian government is afraid he will soon declare to run for 2023 presidency.
#sowore #buhari #nigeria