Author: Abdihakim Kalale

In a road robbery in Wulu County, Lakes State, at least one AVSI employee was shot in the head, three others were viciously assaulted, and belongings, including iPhones, valued at an estimated 500,000 South Sudan pounds, were taken from them. A nonprofit group called AVSI works with South Sudanese communities to help them become more resilient in the face of hardship. The incident occurred on Tuesday, according to police spokesperson Elijah Mabor Makuac, who talked with Radio Tamazuj on Wednesday night. Makuac stated that the Wulu County Primary Healthcare Center (PHCC) was providing treatment to the injured AVSI officers. “A…

(JUBA) August 8, 2024 – Tuesday, two civilians were killed and several others were injured when Sudanese airplanes entered South Sudan and bombed the village of Khortumbak in Upper Nile State, according to local officials. According to Maban County Commissioner Peter Alberto, people were killed both on their fields and while walking to a market and assistance distribution center. He made this announcement to the state-run South Sudan Broadcasting Corporation. Houses and livestock were also destroyed in the raid. Two civilian workers on their farm were murdered in the attack. Others were also injured, according to Alberto. Although Alberto claimed…

THE Tanzania Ports Authority (TPA) has stated that it is committed to being a dependable and affordable grain transportation option for international markets. The comments were made by TPA’s manager of communications and public relations, Nicodemus Mushi, yesterday while speaking to reporters at the recently concluded Nanenane Farmers’ Exhibition. Mushi emphasized that the Central Corridor and the Dar es Salaam Corridor are the two main transportation corridors that connect TPA’s ports. “We have TPA centers in multiple countries, such as Zambia, Rwanda, Burundi, Uganda, Malawi, Comoros, Democratic Republic of the Congo, and Zambia,” Mushi added. There has been a lot…

Kenyan ministers who were being vetted were sworn in today Ministers have been subjected to financial investigations and strict self-defense about their assets, Kenya’s elected leaders are vetted before they start to offıce vetting process is carried out by showing the public the assets held by the minister. Then the parliament approves, and after swear they start to offıce, kenya is the only country that vetts its leaders in AfricaFollowing a multi-day election, the country’s parliament approved the nomination of 19 ministers yesterday. These ministers took an oath of office today.They have sworn allegiance to uphold, defend, and show respect…

The day before yesterday, Tuesday, the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Mr. Mahmoud Ali Youssef, flew to Nairobi, the capital of Kenya, as part of his electoral tour to win the support of African nations in the elections to be held in February of next year for the position of Chairperson of the African Union Commission. The day before yesterday, Tuesday, the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Mr. Mahmoud Ali Youssef, traveled to Nairobi, the capital of Kenya, as part of his electoral tour to win the support of African nations in the elections to be…

As per reports from the Somali Regional State Communication Office, heavy rains and the Shebelle River overflowing have caused serious floods in several districts of Ethiopia’s Somali region, forcing thousands of people to flee their homes and causing significant property damage.The Shebelle zone’s Qalaafo, Mustaxiil, and Feer-Feer districts were hit by the flooding, therefore the head of the Communication Bureau, Abdiqadir Rashid Duale, led a high-level team to visit the affected areas to evaluate the situation. Alongside local officials, Abdiqadir declared that 2,827 households had to leave their houses due to the flooding. He said, “The heavy rains have also…

Nine pregnant women killed in the Kafut region of the rural Al Fasher neighborhood last week, according to the MoH in North Darfur State. The RSF rebels prevented the ladies from traveling to Al Fasher to receive safe health delivery services. In a press statement released on Wednesday, Dr. Ibrahim Abdullah Khater, the director general of the Ministry of Health, stated that his office has been receiving periodic notifications from various hospitals and rural health centers confirming that Rapid Support elements are impeding the treatment of elderly patients, expectant mothers, and children at El-Fasher. They are also obstructing roads to…

UAE accused by the Sudanese government of weakening Sudan’s sovereignty by supporting the passage of humanitarian aid across borders without the approval of the country. This rise in hostilities comes after the foreign ministry of the United Arab Emirates called on the UN Security Council to approve the crossing of borders and frontlines in order to solve the dire humanitarian situation in Sudan. This amounts to a breach of Sudan’s sovereignty, the foreign ministry of Sudan shot back.The UAE has long been charged by the Sudanese government with inflaming the conflict by arming the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF), which…

Maliki Hashimu, a six-year-old boy, was slashed in the throat during a domestic incident and was injured by a sharp weapon. Maliki Hashimu’s life was saved by THE Muhimbili National Hospital (MNH).The youngster was confined to the intensive care unit (ICU) for thirteen days, and MNH surgeons employed five stages, according to Dr. Juma Mfinanga, chief of the department for emergency medicine and trauma at the hospital. Maliki’s father, Hashimu Kitumbi, thanked President Samia Suluhu Hassan for paying for his son’s medical care and made a plea to community members and stakeholders to support his family in getting by and…

After striking and killing a 34-year-old woman on Monday night while she was crossing the main road in Rumbek Central County, Lakes State, the rider of a motorbike taxi, also known as a boda-boda, has been taken into custody. Maj. Elijah Mabor Makuac, a spokeswoman for the Lakes State Police, blamed speeding for the accident in an interview with local media on Tuesday. He refused to provide the rider’s identity, though, claiming the woman’s family would seek retribution. “A 34-year-old lady was said to have been rendered unconsciousness by a boda-boda on Monday. Sadly, she passed away after being taken…

The governments of Kenya and other nations are pleading with their nationals living in Lebanon to return home as soon as possible. This comes amid worries that Middle East tensions would rise even higher after Iran threatened to exact revenge for the death of Ismail Haniyeh, the leader of Hamas in Palestine.Kenya’s Department of Foreign Affairs has recommended Kenyan citizens residing in Lebanon to either depart their nation or relocate to a safer location. It is evident from a government statement that residents are being asked to register for evacuation due to grave worries about the situation’s worsening. According to…

Former Somalia deputy PM and Foreign minister pulls out of race for AU Commission chair.Fawzia Yusuf Adam, the former minister of foreign affairs of Somalia, has pulled out her candidature for chairperson of AUC following pressure from four other states. Sources have confirmed that lawmaker Adam is not among the four candidates who have expressed interest to contest for the chairmanship of the African Union position. The application date for candidates expired on sixth August. I told to withdraw my candidacyFawzia Adam disclosed in June that she was under pressure to withdraw her candidacy by leaders of the federal government…

The federal high court pronounced the acquittal of Taye Dendea upon exonerating him of two counts.Taye Dendea, a former state minister, has been detained since December 2023.The Federal High Court Lideta Branch passed a decision acquitting the former State Minister of Peace, Taye Dendea, of two counts and ordered him to contest a third. Taye is accused by prosecutors of “violating” Article 251/C and Article 257/G of the 2004 Criminal Law.They said Taye wrote messages of “expressing support” on his social media page and circulated “propaganda messages in support of anti-peace forces” during his time as State Minister of Peace.…

Mpox, previously known as monkeypox, was first discovered in humans in 1970 in the DRC. It has since been mainly limited to certain West and Central African nations. We tried to briefly compile information about these viruses for you. Mpox is an infectious viral disease that can occur in humans and other animals. Mpox Symptoms Symptoms include a rash that forms blisters and then crusts over, fever, and swollen lymph nodes. The illness is usually mild and most of those infected will recover within a few weeks without treatment. First cases According to WHO, 112 deaths, 87 thousand cases reported…

MIGUNA MIGUNA calls on Kenyans to chase RUTO from State House on Thursday by turning up in huge numbers, just like Bangladeshis do. Tuesday, August 6, 2024. Miguna Miguna, a firebrand lawyer, called on Kenyan Gen Zs and the young generation to take to the streets in droves on Thursday to eject President William Ruto from State House. The millennials and Generation Z have threatened to hold a “Nane Nane March” in the Nairobi Central Business District, CBD, on Thursday to demand the ouster of President William Ruto and his corrupt government. Gen Zs and millennials have pledged to stage…

In Mogadishu, the Cabinet of Ministers of the Federal Government of Somalia has approved 12 diplomats who will represent Somalia in some countries. The cabinet also approved half a million in compensation for the victims of the explosion that took place on Friday night, 02 August 2024. The Prime Minister of Somalia donated his entire salary Prime Minister Hamza Abdi Barre donated his salary this month to the victims who were injured in the Lido beach explosion and the cabinet also donated 50% of their salaries to the injured. New ambassadors approved About 10 ambassadors and two consuls general have…