news From All Africa
- South Africa: Protesters Demand Atlantis School Be Made Safe
[GroundUp] About 100 people protested outside the Western Cape Legislature today, demanding that Avondale Primary School in Atlantis be made safe for learning.
- Ethiopia: Several People Die in Prison Attack
[Addis Standard] At least seven people were killed yesterday in Gambella town, south of Ethiopia, during an attempted prison break.
- Africa: AU Backs Kenyatta's Call to Withdraw From Rome Statute
[Nation] The African Union has adopted, without amendments, a proposal by President Uhuru Kenyatta to develop a roadmap for withdrawal from the Rome Statute.
- South Africa: Eskom Slams Gupta Coal Report As Mischievous
[News24Wire] A mine linked to the Gupta family has not been awarded a contract to supply coal for the Arnot power plant, Eskom has said.
- Uganda: Former Top Spy Held as Tensions Mount Ahead of Polls
[Monitor] Ugandan security forces on Sunday arrested a former intelligence chief and outspoken critic of President Yoweri Museveni as tensions mount ahead of a presidential poll next month.
- South Africa: Rand Rallies to Under R16/$
[News24Wire] The rand has dipped below R16 to the US dollar for the first time since 6 January on several drivers, including an aggressive interest rate hike on Thursday and surprisingly positive trade data on Friday.
- Africa: Kenyan Hotels Scoop Top Positions in Africa
[Nation] Three Kenyan hotels are among the top 25 in Africa, according to the American travel website TripAdvisor.
- Libya: Western Powers Make Plans to Hit Islamic State in Libya
[News24Wire] British, French and US military personnel have travelled to Libya to identify potential targets for airstrikes against Islamic States (ISIS) forces, the Sunday Times reported.
- Egypt: Court Postpones Top Auditor's Investigation for Third Time
[Aswat Masriya] Cairo -A Cairo court postponed the investigation into Egypt’s top auditor Hisham Geneina’s case in which he is accused of insulting the judiciary.
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