UK to introduce legislation allowing change or scrapping of outdated EU laws
The new “Brexit Freedoms Bill” will make it easier to amend or remove “outdated” EU laws.
Author: Leah Ngari
Ex-president Jacob Zuma back in court over corruption trial
A high Court judge last year rejected Zuma’s application to have prosecutor Billy Downer dropped from the case.
African Union suspends Burkina Faso following recent coup
The junta has dissolved the government and parliament and suspended the constitution.
North Korea fires most powerful missile since 2017
Pyongyang conducted a record seven weapons tests in January
Rwanda reopens land border with Uganda after three-year closure
The main Gatuna crossing post, known as Katuna in Uganda, officially reopened at midnight.
Roadside bomb kills atleast 10 in northeast Kenya
Police report: The attackers used guns and rocket-propelled grenades during the assault.
Mozambique and Tanzania leaders meet over Islamist insurgency
The fighting in northern Mozambique has occasionally spilled across the border.
Deadly storm Ana leaves tens of thousands stranded in southern Africa
“Due to road cut-offs… communities are being forced to carry the dead for burial to their respective destinations,” Department of Disaster Management said.
West Africa suspends Burkina Faso following a coup
In the past 18 months, the nation ECOWAS has suspended two other members, Guinea and Mali.
ECOWAS accuses Mali’s ruling junta of seeking to stay in power
Three of ECOWAS’ 15 members have now experienced military coups in less than 18 months.
