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Tanzania orders stronger disaster response after plane crash
Tanzania's president on Monday ordered officials to strengthen the country's disaster response at an emergency cabinet meeting, a government spokesman said, after its handling of the deadliest plane crash in decades sparked anger among citizens. "The cabinet has also ordered strengthening of the emergency response and government units responsible for disaster management," he said.
Algeria's Bouteflika-era union chief jailed for graft
A former Algerian union head was sentenced Monday to a decade in prison for corruption, his lawyer said, the latest ally of late president Abdelaziz Bouteflika to face jail time. The union chief's lawyer Miloud Brahimi said Said had been sentenced to 10 years in prison without parole, while his sons Djamil and Hanafi were jailed for three and five years respectively.
Clashes in eastern DR Congo as envoy pursues 'dialogue' initiative
Troops and rebels traded heavy fire in eastern DR Congo on Monday, a military source and local inhabitants said, as an envoy from the East African bloc pursued efforts to hold a "peace dialogue" on the region's troubles. The heads of the seven-nation East African Community (EAC) on Sunday announced they would hold a "peace dialogue" on the region's problems.
African players in Europe: Choupo-Moting, Osimhen carry on scoring
Prolific African scorers Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting and Victor Osimhen netted again at the weekend in the final European league matches before the World Cup break. GERMANY ERIC MAXIM CHOUPO-MOTING (Bayern Munich) Choupo-Moting scored his side's second at rock-bottom Schalke after being set up by teenager Jamal Musiala.
Climate disaster aid scheme 'Global Shield' launched at COP27
A scheme to give speedy financial support to communities battered by climate disasters was launched Monday by a group of rich and developing nations at the UN COP27 summit in Egypt. The initiative, backed by the G7 and launched with initial funding of more than $200 million, aims to provide "pre-arranged financial support designed to be quickly deployed in times of climate disasters".
Ghana president fires junior minister over graft allegations
Ghana's President Nana Akufo-Addo on Monday fired his junior finance minister over corruption allegations made in an upcoming documentary on illegal gold mining. The presidency's statement said Akufo-Addo's decision came after "being made aware of the allegations" against Boahen in the documentary "Galamsey Economy," which is scheduled to be released on Monday.
S.Africa's Ramaphosa brushes aside calls to quit
South Africa's President Cyril Ramaphosa on Sunday brushed aside calls for him to resign over an alleged criminal cover-up, as he set the stage for a key party conference next month. The president, who denies any wrongdoing, reportedly faced questioning from party rivals and calls to step down at the closed-door gathering.
Fleetwood wins back-to-back Nedbank Golf Challenge titles
Tommy Fleetwood from England successfully defended the Nedbank Golf Challenge title on Sunday, three years after winning the competition for the first time in the South African resort of Sun City. The 2020 and 2021 editions of the Nedbank Challenge were cancelled due ot the coronavirus pandemic. dl/ea
After Ethiopia peace deal, what's ahead is 'more consequential': rebels
Following the signing of a peace deal between Ethiopia's government and rebels in the Tigray region, what lies ahead is "more consequential," a rebel spokesman said Sunday, with humanitarian aid desperately needed.
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