africa
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UK to introduce legislation allowing change or scrapping of outdated EU laws
The new “Brexit Freedoms Bill” will make it easier to amend or remove “outdated” EU laws.
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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.
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African Union suspends Burkina Faso following recent coup
The junta has dissolved the government and parliament and suspended the constitution.
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North Korea fires most powerful missile since 2017
Pyongyang conducted a record seven weapons tests in January
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James Webb Space Telescope Reaches Final Destination 1 Million Miles From Earth
“We’re one step closer to uncovering the mysteries of the universe. And I can’t wait to see Webb’s first new views of the universe this summer!” NASA Administrator Bill Nelson
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Rwanda reopens land border with Uganda after three-year closure
The main Gatuna crossing post, known as Katuna in Uganda, officially reopened at midnight.
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Roadside bomb kills atleast 10 in northeast Kenya
Police report: The attackers used guns and rocket-propelled grenades during the assault.
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NALA, Tanzanian fintech raises $10M seed
“We’re scaling that up, not just being in Tanzania and Kenya and Uganda as a consumer-facing product. But in the long run, we want to build infrastructure across the continent where we can do outbound from the…
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Mozambique and Tanzania leaders meet over Islamist insurgency
The fighting in northern Mozambique has occasionally spilled across the border.
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West Africa suspends Burkina Faso following a coup
In the past 18 months, the nation ECOWAS has suspended two other members, Guinea and Mali.
