Gold and coltan-rich West Pokot residents call for comprehensive law reforms as Kenya’s prospects of commercial mining look bright
Kenya is intensifying efforts to make the mining sector safer, more accountable and economically beneficial through a countrywide public participation exercise on proposed mining laws, with stakeholders in West Pokot urging authorities to strengthen community engagement before the legislation is finalized. The consultative forum at Mtello Hall in Kapenguria brought...
South African President Ramaphosa rejigs Government of National Unity with a cabinet reshuffle
The structural adjustments also introduced several new deputy ministers from the DA, including Alexandra Abrahams for electricity and energy, Jack Bloom for water and sanitation and Yusuf Cassim for higher education.
From ‘hand of God’ to ‘leg of God’: How Morocco bundled the Netherlands out of World Cup in penalty shootout
Earlier in the shootout with Morocco trailing 1-0, Verbruggen appeared to have stopped an attempt by Soufiane Rahimi, but the goalkeeper couldn’t secure the ball and deflected it over the line with the back of his leg.
Australian government to double fines for breaches of under-16 social media ban
The Australian government has announced that it will move to double the maximum fine for companies that fail to enforce the nation’s social media ban for children younger than 16. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said in a statement at the weekend that technology companies are not “doing enough” to comply...
Israel deepens ties with Somaliland as it angles for a military foothold in Horn of Africa
The embrace between Israel and Somaliland has deepened since the formal recognition at the end of last year. Israel has now established an intelligence presence in Somaliland, several officials including one from the Somaliland government and a senior Somali official told Drop Site, and news reports suggest that an Israeli military base is under discussion.
EAC to revive political confederation constitution consultations in Rwanda
East African Community (EAC) will resume national consultations on drafting the constitution for the proposed EAC political confederation with a stakeholder engagement exercise in Rwanda, according to a statement issued on Thursday by the bloc’s headquarters in Arusha, northern Tanzania. The consultations are scheduled to begin in Kigali on June...
Vulture feasting on miseries of helpless people or benevolent global do-gooder? Bill Gates’ role Covid and Ebola vaccine scam spotlighted
According to investigative reporter Paul Thacker, the Gates Foundation has donated “hundreds of millions of dollars” to NIH in the last 25 years, allowing the billionaire “to shape the direction of the country’s health strategy in ways that have benefitted his own priorities and pet causes while polishing his image as a benevolent global do-gooder.”
Violent crime shows no sign of subsiding from 23,000 murders last year as 12 are killed in poor South African community
Organised crime gangs have long vied for control of illegal mining and other activities in Johannesburg. Police did not provide a motive, saying the shooting is under investigation.
Chinese President Xi Jinping meets North Korean counterpart Kim Jong Un in Pyongyang to discuss economic ties
Xi arrived in Pyongyang on Monday for a two-day state visit to the DPRK. Xi noted that after seven years, he is very pleased to once again visit the beautiful city of Pyongyang and feels especially warm and familiar.
Panicky Iran swiftly suspends flights at Tehran’s Mehrabad Airport fearing Israeli retaliatory attack
Iran on Monday announced the cancellation of all flights at Tehran’s Mehrabad International Airport until further notice, the semi-official Fars news agency reported. Earlier in the day, Iran’s Civil Aviation Organisation closed the country’s western airspace until further notice, citing “security and safety assessments.” Flights at Tehran’s Imam Khomeini International...
