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The Democratic Republic of Congo has once again been fighting M23 rebels after the group re-emerged in 2021. Following a series of setbacks on the front, the 7-nation East African Community which includes the DRC created a military force to respond to the crisis. But the force stirs controversy.
In May, Burundi held a presidential election which was won by Evariste Ndayishimiye, candidate of the ruling National Council for the Defense of Democracy - Forces for the Defense of Democracy (CNDD-FDD) party.
Ndayishimiye was hurriedly sworn in after the untimely death of president Pierre Nkurunziza in June.
Rights violations continue
The Council encouraged donor countries which had suspended aid to Burundi to continue dialogue towards resumption of development assistance.
A report by a UN watchdog in September said human rights violations were still being committed in Burundi, including sexual violence and murder.
The country was plunged into a crisis in April 2015 when Ndayishimiye’s predecessor Pierre Nkurunziza decided to run for a controversial third term, which he ultimately won in July 2015.
His candidature, which was opposed by the opposition and civil society groups, resulted in a wave of protests, violence and even a failed coup in May 2015.
Hundreds of people were killed and over 300,000 fled to neighboring countries.
[Monitor] The images of Mityana Municipality MP Francis Zaake being carried to the Mityana Chief Magistrate's Court to take plea while prostrate after allegedly being tortured in police custody back in April were as distressing as they could be.
Kenya’s Kibiwott Kandie smashed the half marathon world file by 29 seconds on Sunday, changing into the primary particular person to interrupt 58 minutes on the Valencia Half Marathon.
Kandie, who completed second on the world half marathon championships in Gdynia in October, completed the Spanish annual race in 57 minutes and 32 seconds, breaking the earlier file of 58:01 set by compatriot Geoffrey Kamworor in September 2019.
The highest 4 males all ran beneath the earlier world finest, with Jacob Kiplimo of Uganda ending second in 57:37, Kenyan Rhonex Kipruto third in 57:49 and Kenyan Alexander Mutiso taking fourth place in 57:59.
Kandie, 24, led the chasing pack, which included reigning world champion Kiplimo, by way of the 15-kilometre mark in 41:10.
The pair traded the lead over the following six km earlier than Kandie made the decisive transfer, to complete greater than a minute off his earlier private better of 58:37.
Ethiopia’s Genzebe Dibaba gained the ladies’s race in 1:05:18, setting the quickest time for a debut over the space.
With the seven-day average of active COVID-19 cases reaching 4,490 in early December according to the city’s dashboard, Mayor Martin Walsh said his goals are to get students back to school, find ways to support restaurants through the winter and increase COVID testing.
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To read Donald Trump's Twitter feed is to see a man seemingly obsessed with finding some way, any way, to hold onto the presidency. To watch what he does (or, more accurately, doesn't do) in his waning days in the White House suggests that Trump has already folded his tent - effectively not even trying to do the job that […]
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BULAWAYO youths linked to the militant Mthwakazi Republic Party (MRP) on Friday stopped a mining syndicate from prospecting for gold in the Matobo Hills World Heritage Site. BY NQOBANI NDLOVU In September, government bowed to pressure from Domboshaba villagers in Matobo district, Matabeleland South, and stopped a mining syndicate from conducting mining operations within the heritage site. This was after miners calling themselves Mazinahue Syndicate wanted to engage in mining activities armed with a fake prospecting licence from the Mines and Mining Development ministry to prospect for gold, but they were stopped by locals. In the latest incident, the mining syndicate returned to resume operations but was overpowered by locals who ganged up with MRP youths to stop them. “It appears the measure (evict ion of the syndicate in September) was just temporary, meant to blindfold MRP and Matobo community,” the MRP president Mqondisi Moyo said. “This is confirmed by the return of the invaders two weeks ago, and this time bringing with them fake letters from the Mines ministry and Matobo Rural District Council. “However, the MRP youths could not brook the nonsense, but ordered them to pack all their equipment and other stuff into the MRP truck… this was a victory worth celebrating by ululations.” Matobo District Development Co-ordinator Obey Chaputsira could not be reached for comment on his mobile phone. In September, Chaputsira said no mining would take place at the heritage site. He promised villagers that any such activity would be stopped. Land disputes involving villagers and mining syndicates are on the increase in Matabeleland South, where there are gold mining deposits. Reports indicate that mining syndicates work in cahoots with Mines and Lands and Resettlement ministry officials to evict villagers to ensure easy access to gold deposits.
… history as the first African-American to lead the country’ … and is the only African-American to have headed U. … in the Army, especially among African-American officers and enlisted soldiers, … defense secretary, the first African-American to be chosen for the …
[Monitor] Kenya has not responded to threats from the Uganda Manufacturers Association to take the country to the East African Court of Justice to get redress on \"unfair trade practices\", which the association claims its own government is abetting.
Five people have been killed in election-linked violence in Ghana, police said on Wednesday in what it described as separate incidents that occurred since the morning of Monday's presidential and parliamentary vote.
The Ghanaian Police Service said it recorded over 60 incidents. \"Twenty-one of the incidents are true cases of electoral violence, six of which involve gunshots resulting in the death of five,\" it said.
President Nana Akufo-Addo ran for re-election against main rival, former President John Mahama, and 10 other candidates.
On Tuesday, opposition leader John Mahama warned President Nana Akufo-Addo against any attempt to steal this week's election, as both sides claimed they were winning ahead of official results of the vote.
The elections have largely been deemed free and fair by observers but t he strong statement by John Mahama raised the temperature after Monday's presidential and parliamentary polls in a country known for stability in a troubled region.
\"Some of what is happening is unacceptable and Nana Akudo-Addo continues to show credentials that are very undemocratic,\" Mahama told a hastily convened press conference in the capital Accra Tuesday evening.
\"You cannot use the military to try and overturn some of the results in constituencies that we have won. We will resist any attempts to subvert the sovereign will of the Ghanaian people,\" the 62-year-old former president said.
Information minister Kojo Oppong Nkrumah told a press conference -- convened just minutes after Mahama spoke -- that allegations of intimation by soldiers were false.
The electoral commission has yet to announce the final official results but the race was expected to be close between Mahama and Akufo-Addo, 76, of the centre-right New Patriotic Party (NPP), with recent polls putting the incumbent narrowly ahead.
The presidency released an unofficial tally on Tuesday claiming that results from 91 percent of polling stations showed the president with 52.25 percent of votes and Mahama with 46.44 percent.
Mahama, the leader of the centre-left National Democratic Congress (NDC), meanwhile claimed that his party had won a majority -- 140 -- of the 275 seats in parliament.
\"We thank the Ghanaian people for the confidence they've expressed in us. It's clear, the Ghanaian people want change in this country,\" Mahama said.
The government strongly rejected the opposition's claim that it had won a parliamentary majority, saying the announcement \"could endanger the peace of this country.\"
Oppong Nkrumah said \"this dog whistle to supporters by the candidate to jubilate, to get out on the streets\" was \"categorically irresponsible and it flies in the face of good conduct.\"
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The electoral commission has urged the public to wait, saying it was \"working round the clock to ensure that the collated results are accurate and a true refection of the will of the people\".
\"The commission will release all the certified results as soon as they are received,\" it said in a statement on Tuesday aftern
[New Times] Kiyovu look to add more misery to APR when the two sides meet in the Rwanda premier league on Friday, December 11.
[Monitor] President Museveni has on his second day in Ankole sub-region today, commissioned the 12.32 km (Kashenyi - Mitooma -11.52km and Kitabi Seminary Access -0.8km before meeting leaders from greater Bushenyi as part of his campaign trail.
[allAfrica] As of December 9, the confirmed cases of Covid-19 from 55 African countries have reached 2,286,768. Reported deaths in Africa have reached 54,520 and recoveries 1,954,729.
BY SHARON SIBINDI SOUTH AFRICA-BASED Zimbabwean Amapiano star Sha Sha and entrepreneur Tatenda Mungofa were the biggest winners as they scooped two gongs each at this year’s sixth edition of the Zimbabwe Achievers Awards (ZAA) South Africa held in Johannesburg on Sunday. The awards recognise the leading lights in the Zimbabwean communities whose contributions have changed societies both locally and abroad. Sha Sha born Charmaine Shamiso Mapambiro won the Outstanding Achievement in Music and Outstanding Achievement in Entertainment awards while Mungofa walked away with the Male Entrepreneur of the Year and Business Innovation Award respectively. The ZAA international chairman Conrad Mwanza in a statement said the global COVID-19 pandemic did not dampen the spirit to host the awards. “It is very heart-warming and beautiful to gather here today (Sunday) as one people and celebrate all that we have done in such a difficult year. Our annual dinner gala was postponed from April due to COVID-19-induced lockdowns, but that did not dampen the will to succeed for our people and today we gather to celebrate each other,” he said. “What we are seeing is an example of Zimbabwean resilience and excellence in difficult times… Zimbabwe needs more people and organisations like these as we work towards the common goal, a big thank you to our sponsors and partners for this amazing event.” Other winners on the night were Plan My Wedding South Africa founder Chelsea Evans, musician Nox Guni who got an Honorary Award for Services to Music, Mukuru.com, Sony ATV artists and repertoire (A&R) manager Munya Chanetsa as well as EFC champion Themba Gorimbo. South African filmmaker and legendary actor Thapelo Mokoena, who received the Chairman’s Honorary Friend of Zimbabwe Award, paid tribute to the natural beauty and friendly nature of Zimbabwe. “I have always said to my brother Conrad Mwanza, Zimbabwe is like the love I never experienced. I call it the land of the living. When I first moved to Joburg I stayed at an apartment with a friend Terrence Springer who grew up at a farm near Lake Kariba who always told me stories about Zimbabwe and how beautiful it was,” he said. “It was always my desire to visit and I recently experienced the beauty firsthand. Through those stories I have always wanted to make a film about Zimbabwe.” The awards were sponsored by life assurance firm Zororo Phumulani and recognised recipients in categories such as business, entrepreneurship, media, sport, entertainment and community, among other categories. Top actress and socialite Mbo Mahocs, was the host at the event that was also graced by Zimbabwean Ambassador to South Africa David Hamadziripi. Guests were entertained by Bekezela and rising star Lolo Skai. This year will see the inaugural ZAA Botswana edition which will be held at the Zimbabwean Embassy in Gaborone on December 11 and this becomes ZAA's second annual edition on the continent after South Africa. Follow Sharon on Twitter @SibindiSharon
WASHINGTON, DC, United States (AP) - Deaths from COVID-19 in the US have soared to more than 2,200 a day on average, matching the frightening peak reached last April, and cases per day have eclipsed 200,000 on average for the first time on record, with the crisis all but certain to get worse because of the fallout from Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year's.
By LUIS ANDRES HENAO, DAVID CRARY and JESSIE WARDARSKI Associated Press NOEL, Mo. (AP) — Thirty miles of rural Missouri separate the two churches, and so much else. One is mostly white; the other hosts services in five languages for a flock that spans the world. Still, every Tuesday the pastors meet midway between their houses of worship, seeking each other's counsel, sharing their joys — and, more often, their burdens. Because in these pandemic-wracked days, they are sometimes overwhelmed by the crucible of ministering. 'Whether it be the death of a member, whether it be somebody upset, whether it […]
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