Latest News October 30, 2015

October 30, 2015

news From All Africa

Somalia: Massive Search for Shabaab Air-Crash Hostages
[News24Wire] A search operation was under way in Somalia on Thursday for a cargo plane that crash-landed south of Mogadishu and whose crew were taken hostage by the Islamist group al-Shabaab, officials said.
Africa: Big Business Wakes Up to Cost of Climate Change
[SciDev.Net] The mood was upbeat at the Chatham House conference on climate change earlier this week. Five weeks before COP21 in Paris, the 21st round of UN climate talks, the buzzwords in the room included “momentum”, “turning point” and “optimism”.
Kenya: Teachers Sue Over September Salary
[Nation] Teachers have gone back to court seeking their September salaries.
South Africa: Water Crisis Reaches Breaking Point
[News24Wire] South Africa’s water woes are reaching a breaking point, with the department of water and sanitation set to address the pressing matter on Sunday.
Uganda: Journalist Shot in the Head While Covering NRM Party Elections in Uganda
[IFEX] This statement was originally published on hrnjuganda.org on 29 October 2015.
Nigeria: Cross River State Suspends Prayers in Schools
[Daily Trust] Calabar -Governor Ben Ayade of Cross River State has given a directive that henceforth no public or private primary and secondary school in the state should hold morning or afternoon prayers.
Zimbabwe: Mugabe Missteps, Helped By Indian PM
[News24Wire] Ten months after the #MugabeFalls debacle, the Zimbabwe leader has again taken a little tumble in public, this time in New Delhi.
Kenya: 250,000 Kids to Be Dewormed
[The Star] Nairobi county Health department has set a target to deworm 250,000 children living in informal settlements by the end of the year.
Zimbabwe: Mugabe Refuses to Ditch His Suit in India
[New Zimbabwe] As part of the pomp and circumstance at the ongoing India-Africa Forum Summit in Delhi this week, African leaders were invited to kit out in colourful traditional Indian attire for a group photo.