February 2017 – Page 3 – Medafrica Times

Embattled Mugabe marks 93rd birthday, endorses Donald Trump

February 22, 2017 Steven Addamah 0

Unsmiling President Robert Mugabe blew out the candles of his 93rd birthday cake on Tuesday, endorsing Donald Trump’s brand of American nationalism. “When it comes […]

South Africa: ICC withdrawal is unconstitutional, says High Court

February 22, 2017 Steven Addamah 0

A High Court in South Africa has ruled that the government’s move to withdraw from the International Criminal Court was ‘unconstitutional and invalid.’ “The cabinet’s […]

UN agencies ring alarm bell over hunger-affected South Sudan

February 21, 2017 Khalid Al Mouahidi 0

South Sudan has declared famine in some parts of the country as half of the population is facing unprecedented levels of food insecurity. The country […]

South Africa: Nigerians face fresh xenophobic attacks

February 21, 2017 Steven Addamah 0

Nigeria has called on the African Union (AU) to intervene urgently as Nigerians face fresh xenophobic attacks in South Africa. The Nigerian Community in South […]

Burkina: Cabinet reshuffled, Defense Minister Appointed

February 21, 2017 Geraldine Boechat 0

Burkina Faso President Roch Marc Christian Kabore has reshuffled his cabinet on Monday, handing over control of the defense ministry. The president has appointed Jean […]

Morocco’s King on Historic Visit to Zambia, 19 Partnership Agreements Signed

February 20, 2017 Khalid Al Mouahidi 0

King Mohammed VI of Morocco who started Sunday a historic visit to Zambia, the first ever by the Sovereign to the Southern Africa country, on […]

Zimbabweans see no successor for me, Mugabe

February 20, 2017 Steven Addamah 0

President Robert Mugabe has confirmed this weekend he would run for the next presidential elections in Zimbabwe. The 93-year-old leader said the people wanted him […]

DRC: Pope Prays for Victims of Violence, Calls for Quick Accord

February 20, 2017 Geraldine Boechat 0

Pope Francis on Sunday urged leaders of the Democratic Republic of Congo to act quickly to resolve the political crisis and curb violence in the […]

Gambia’s New President Orders Release of 171 Inmates, Pledges Fresh Start

February 20, 2017 Geraldine Boechat 0

The Gambia’s new president Adama Barrow this weekend ordered the release of 171 inmates in the tiny West African nation’s notorious 2 Mile Prison. They […]