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Gambia close to getting first post-Jammeh constitution
BANJUL, The Gambia is gearing up for a new constitution as part of reform efforts following years of authoritarian rule by exiled leader Yahya Jammeh.
A government body mandated with the mission, the Constitutional Review Commission of Gambia, last week …
African refugees ejected from UN premises in South Africa
PRETORIA, Africans seeking asylum at a United Nations office in South Africa have been forcibly removed by police stating that their action amounted to trespassing.
On Wednesday, a court order was granted instructing the 300 refugees camping there since Oct …
African refugees ejected from UN premises in South Africa
PRETORIA, Africans seeking asylum at a United Nations office in South Africa have been forcibly removed by police stating that their action amounted to trespassing.
On Wednesday, a court order was granted instructing the 300 refugees camping there since Oct …
South African Airways cancels flights amid strike
JOHANNESBURG, Hundreds of passengers were left stranded at airports across South Africa on Friday after national flag carrier South African Airways (SAA) cancelled its flights due to a strike by thousands of its disgruntled workers.
The cancellation of flights for …
South African Airways restructuring to affect nearly 1,000 workers
PRETORIA, South Africa’s troubled state-owned airline announced a restructuring process that could affect 944 employees and lead to job losses.
South African Airways (SAA) is deep in debt and has been struggling despite several government bail outs.
Finance Minister Tito …
Drought Threatens Livestock in Western Zimbabwe
BULAWAYO, ZIMBABWE – Drought is taking a toll on Zimbabwe’s agricultural sector, with farmers in the western region losing their livestock at an alarming rate.
More than 4,500 cattle have died in Matabeleland South Province, a 500 percent increase over …
Zimbabwe Rolls Out Lower-Denomination Money to Ease Cash Shortage
HARARE – Zimbabwe’s central bank says it has begun circulating lower-denomination bank notes and coins, in an effort to help end severe shortages of cash and boost the new Zimbabwean currency. But many have doubts the new money by
Zimbabwe Rolls Out Lower-Denomination Money to Ease Cash Shortage
HARARE – Zimbabwe’s central bank says it has begun circulating lower-denomination bank notes and coins, in an effort to help end severe shortages of cash and boost the new Zimbabwean currency. But many have doubts the new money by