Mogadishu, March 23, ’25 (Xinhua) Somalia’s Aviation Authority, on Sunday, confirmed that five persons died when a cargo aircraft crashed on Saturday evening in the southwest of the country. The Somali Civil Aviation Authority (SCAA) said the DHC-5D Buffalo, with registration number 5Y-RBA, went down at around 5.43 p.m. local time (1443 GMT). The crash […]
Nairobi, March 22, ’25 (Xinhua) Kenya has implemented robust measures to uphold green and sustainability principles during the 2025 World Rally Championship (WRC) Safari Rally. The rally is currently underway in the resort town of Naivasha, an official said Saturday. Patrick Omondi, Director and Chief Executive Officer of the Kenya Wildlife Research and Training Institute, […]
By Abdulfatah Babatunde Addis Ababa, March 21, ‘25 (TNZ) The Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) and the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), outlining a framework for strategic collaboration between the two UN entities. TheNewsZenith reports that the agreement was formally signed on March 18 in Addis Ababa. It […]
Luanda, March 12, ’25 (Xinhua) Angola’s presidency said, on Tuesday, it would contact the M23 rebels to facilitate direct negotiations with the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) government to pursue peace in eastern DRC. The announcement followed a meeting in Luanda between Angolan President Joao Lourenco and DRC President Felix Tshisekedi. This was Tshisekedi’s […]
Johannesburg, March 6, ’25 (Xinhua) South Africa’s Minister of Forestry, Fisheries, and the Environment, Dion George, says poachers killed 420 rhinos, for their horns in 2024, down from 499 in 2023, Announcing the annual poaching statistics, on Thursday, George said 320 rhinos were poached on state properties, while 100 were killed on privately owned parks, reserves, or […]
Gaborone, Feb. 27, ’25 (Xinhua) The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), on Wednesday, donated 700,000 pula ($50,772) in emergency aid to Botswana’s Ministry of Child Welfare and Basic Education. The emergency aid is to help vulnerable children affected by the recent floods. The UN agency has heeded the government’s plea to develop child-centred interventions. It […]
Washington, Feb. 23, ’25 (AP) President Donald Trump abruptly fired Air Force Gen. CQ Brown Jr. as chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff on Friday, sidelining a history-making fighter pilot and respected officer. This is part of his defence secretary’s campaign to rid the military of leaders who support diversity in the ranks. The […]
Kampala, Feb. 22, ’25 (TNZ) Uganda held a recycled plastic boat race on Saturday as part of ongoing efforts to combat water pollution. The event took place on Lake Victoria in Wakiso District, central Uganda. It drew participants from primary and secondary schools located around the water body. Romina Wilke Koehler, a board member of […]
By Babatunde Yusuf, Canada Lagos, Feb. 5, ’25 (TNZ) Sworn in on Jan. 20, Donald Trump is here again and already making waves as America’s 47th President. As a controversial president, his campaign promises and initial policy decisions have started sending shockwaves throughout many sectors. The automotive industry is also feeling it. And this has […]
Cairo, Feb. 2, ’25 (Xinhua/TNZ) Egypt’s processed food exports hit a record $6.1 billion in 2024, marking a 21 per cent growth compared to 2023, the country’s Food Export Council (FEC) said on Sunday. “This is the highest export value in the history of the sector, reaffirming the competitiveness of Egyptian food products in global […]