Prosecution to proceed even as “Hotel Rwanda Hero” boycotts proceedings
The fiercely outspoken critic of President Paul Kagame was sentenced last year to 25 years in jail.
Author: Leah Ngari
Kenya launches investigation into bodies found in River Yala
“Some of the bodies were tied with ropes, others had deep cuts and others had polythene bags on the heads…”~Haki Africa executive director Hussein Khalid
Billionaire Soon-Shiong opens first COVID-19 vaccines production plant in Africa
Africa currently manufactures less than one percent of all vaccines administered on the continent, according to the World Health Organization.
Toyota yearly production target hit by microchips shortage
In September, Toyota lowered the number of vehicles it hopes to make in the year to March 2022 to nine million, down from 9.3 million.
Tunisian court orders release of opposition member
The MP’s immunity was stripped from him after the president’s July 25 power grab.
Kenya’s highest court reviews disputed bid to change constitution
The Court ruling may have major consequences for upcoming presidential and parliamentary polls.
UK government freezes BBC funding for two years
UK government argues new funding model is needed to ease cost of living pressures.
Gabon’s Aubameyang leaves AFCON for Arsenal
Arsenal striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang has been allowed to return to his club to continue his recovery from COVID-19.
UN: World must vaccinate everyone against COVID-19 to ensure way out
WHO unveiled a strategy last autumn to vaccinate 40% of the planet’s population by the end of 2021.
South African President rebukes Tourism minister for attack on judiciary
Minister Lindiwe Sisulu called unnamed senior judges “mentally colonised Africans”.
