[New Era] As fodder and pasture continue to decline and the dry season soldiers on, over 30 000 drought-related cattle deaths were recorded in Namibia between October 2018 and April 2019 — the normal rainfall season.
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South Africa: Joburg – a Migrant City With Heritage and Culture
[New Frame] Capitalist platitudes rise to the surface in South Africa’s Heritage Month. In the wake of the xenophobic attacks, as citizens we must have conversations about our migrant culture.
South Africa: No Anger and Frustration Can Justify Acts of Destruction and Criminality – Ramaphosa
[News24Wire] “No amount of anger, frustration and grievance can justify acts of destruction and criminality.
Southern Africa: China Calls For End to Zimbabwe Sanctions
[The Herald] China stands with Africa in calling for the “immediate and unconditional” removal of all illegal sanctions imposed on Zimbabwe by Western countries, Beijing’s Ambassador to Harare Mr Guo Shaochun has said.
Zimbabwe: Unemployed Nurses Urge Unfreezing of Recruitment By Govt
[New Zimbabwe] GOVERNMENT should urgently lift its freeze on the employment of nurses and midwives as the country is losing a vital workforce that is key to achieving standard health care systems.
Kenya: Govt’s Bid to Classify Al-Shabaab a Terrorist Group Fails
[Nation] Earlier accusations that Kenya soldiers were involved in illegal charcoal trade in Somalia returned to haunt Nairobi’s bid to have militant group Al-Shabaab listed as a terrorist group.
Congo-Kinshasa: Third Positive Ebola Diagnosis in Goma, 15 Persons Quarantined
[allAfrica] One person has died, a third diagnosis reported and 15 persons quarantined in Goma, reports France24. The World Health Organization says it is collaborating with the government of the DRC, other United Nations agencies, partners and communities in further scaling up the response and preparedness measures.
East Africa: WHO Declares Uganda Ebola-Free
[Observer] Following the completion of the recommended 42 days without any new Ebola case since the first Ebola cases last month, Uganda has been declared Ebola-free by the World Health Organisation (WHO).
Zimbabwe: 90% of Wines Sold in the Country Uncertified, Says Wine Maker
[New Zimbabwe] Renowned wine maker Joseph Tongai Dhafana has warned Zimbabwean wine drinkers could be imbibing some toxic imported stuff which has been allowed to cross into the country without the necessary certification by relevant authorities in countries they will be originating from.
Eritrea: U.S. Removing Country from Counterterror Non-Cooperation List
[VOA] Eritrea is being removed from the United States government’s list of countries deemed not to be cooperating fully with U.S. counterterror efforts.