IEBC says party nominations lists must adhere to gender rule
The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) says it will reject 2022 party nomination lists which will not adhere to the two-thirds gender rule.
Author: Justus Tharao
Ethiopia PM urges civilians to join armed forces as war escalates
Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has urged all eligible citizens to join the Ethiopian National Defense Force (ENDF) and its allied regional forces and militias to fight against Tigrayan rebels.
TikTok named as the most downloaded app of 2020
TikTok named as the most downloaded app of 2020 TikTok was the world’s most downloaded app in 2020 as it took the top spot from Facebook Messenger, according to digital analytics company App Annie
Rwanda legalises medical, research use of marijuana
Rwanda has passed a new order that legalises medical use of Cannabis, also known as marijuana, as the country moves closer to mass production and export of the multi-billion-dollar cash crop.
The Constitution Test
“ President Samia Suluhu may have halted Tanzania’s slide away from democracy but she is yet to fully embrace Measures needed to reverse it ”
South Sudan’s VP Machar deposed by party
South Sudan’s vice president Riek Machar has been ousted as head of his party and its armed forces, say rival leaders who accused the rebel-turned-politician of no longer representing their interests..
Leader of Tanzania’s opposition party, CHADEMA, charged with terrorism
A court in Tanzania has charged the leader of the main opposition party with terrorism-related offences, following his arrest that drew international concern and criticism of the country’s new president.
Eliud Kipchoge is the ‘greatest of all time …’
Eliud Kipchoge says he has “fulfilled” his legacy after the Kenyan became the first athlete since 1980 to retain an Olympic marathon title at Tokyo 2020.
Kenneth Kaunda: Son of Malawian preacher who became Zambia’s liberation hero
Kenneth Kaunda, Zambia’s founding president, was an indelible figure at the centre of Zambia’s nation-building which spanned more than five decades. He had lived to a ripe old age, surviving many health scares and admissions in hospitals towards the end.
