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#Kenya : Raila Odinga’s promise to appoint Kalonzo Musyoka as his chief cabinet secretary, should he win the elections, did not soften Musyoka’s resolve to leave, despite President Kenyatta’s efforts to break the deadlock failed.
A skeptic of #US military interventionism, Lloyd Austin has still identified the war in #Ukraine as an opportunity to ensure that a “weakened” #Russia no longer has the power to invade its neighbours. 10 things to know about Lloyd --> By @JulianPecquet
After focusing on domestic routes during the height of the crisis, @RAM_Maroc has gradually restored its regional & intercontinental routes, while developing new partnerships. Eg, it concluded a code-share agreement with @EL_AL_AIRLINES on 13 March
#Zambia : "Finding the right buyer on the right terms will be an important litmus test of the government's private-sector-led approach to the [mining] industry," writes Christopher Vandome o @ChathamHouse .
#Zambia #Kenya , an #Egypt are th #African countries which have the highest requirement to roll over domestic debt in 2022, says Standard & Poor’s sovereign specialist Frank Gill. Report b @whitehouse789 .
“The #Tanzanian one [mobile money service]...has not worked out well from the perspective of financial inclusion. It dropped volumes up to 40% when the initial …[levies] were put in..." says @Vodacom Group CEO Shameel Joosub. Report by @PhillipXolisa .
#Nigeria needs to spend $100bn annually for the next 30 years to effectively close its infrastructure gap. Private sector involvement will be essential, says @iamsaharagroup 's managing director @koladesina . Report by @Lawatem .
#SouthAfrica 's Ivor Ichikowitz admitted contributing $405,600 to the election campaign of Jacob Zuma and during his tenure, Paramount established itself as a leading military and aviation company. More in our series 👇
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When the Ethiopian government launched an armed offensive against the Tigray region in 2020, it withdrew troops from international peacekeeping missions
Tigray leader Debretsion Gebremichael makes the case for why the #Tigray government should not face international sanctions #ethiopia
"I am writing this open letter because I fear that the glitz & glamour of #AddisAbaba at this time is deceptive. The genocidal war on #Tigray & its many tragedies are in stark contrast to the allure of Addis & the country’s progress in the past 30 years."
On 8 February, a group of lawyers submitted a landmark complaint to the AU's @achpr_cadhp , accusing #Ethiopia 's government of serious human rights violations against civilians in #Tigray . What can come out of it? Report by @FredHarter .
Situation in #Tigray : “prices for staples like cooking oil have soared by up to 500%. Looting and vandalism by warring parties have knocked out 54% percent of the region’s water points, meaning 3.5 million people have no access to safe drinking water.
#Ethiopia : "Although the pressures of your profession often understandably force you to lie, you should not make truth a cheap commodity to be treated as you like," says @DrNaolBK in this open letter to #AbiyAhmedAli calling for his resignation
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