Ramaphosa sworn in as South Africa’s president…Promises to tackle corruption, create jobs
Trade unionist-turned-businessman Cyril Ramaphosa was sworn in as South Africa’s president on Saturday, vowing to create jobs and tackle deep-rooted corruption that has strangled economic growth. Ramaphosa, who becomes the…
Kenya’s high court upholds law banning gay sex … Says same sex relations punishable by 14 years in jail
President Uhuru Kenyatta of Kenya Kenya’s high court on Friday upheld a law banning gay sex, keeping same sex relations punishable by 14 years in jail in the East African…
Graft: FIFA bans former South Sudan FA chief from all soccer-related activities for 10 years
Former South Sudan FA president Chabur Goc Alei has been banned from all soccer-related activities for 10 years at national and international level for misappropriation of funds and bribery, world…
Mexico auctions cars of corrupt rich to give to the poor
Dozens of luxury cars seized from sticky-fingered politicians and mobsters will go under the hammer this weekend as part of a populist anti-corruption crusade being waged by Mexico’s leftist president….
Nigeria, others to pay extra $3 tourist fee in Thailand
The Thai government is planning to impose a 3-dollar fee on tourists by year-end to cover their health insurance, a tourism official said. Nigeria boasts a strong contingent of visitors…
Sudan protest group makes strike call as negotiations with army failed
General Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo, head of the RSF and deputy head of the TMC Sudan’s main protest group called on Tuesday for a general strike, saying two late-night negotiation sessions…
CEAs asks Boeing Co for compensation over grounding of its 14 737 MAX
China Eastern Airlines, CEAs has formally requested compensation from Boeing Co for the grounding of its 14 737 MAX aircraft and has delayed deliveries of future planes, the company said…
Huawei says it will continue to provide support for smartphones, tablets
Huawei says it will continue to provide security updates and services for its smartphones and tablets. Huawei made the announcement after Google announced it would comply with an order, barring…
Google suspends some business with Huawei – source
Alphabet Inc’s Google has suspended business with Huawei that requires the transfer of hardware, software and technical services except those publicly available via open source licensing, a source familiar with…
Sudan’s TMC deputy leader enthusiastic of democratic elections, says we want real democracy
Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo, TMC deputy leader The deputy leader of Sudan’s military council voiced his enthusiasm for democratic elections in front of an audience of tribal leaders and senior diplomats…