South Africa: Bus of Christians Headed to Easter Services Veers off Bridge, Killing All but One Child
A bus with 46 Christians on board veered off a bridge in the mountains of South Africa, killing all passengers except an 8-year-old girl.
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‘A Slap in the Face’: African Presidents Unite Against Biden Travel Bans
The presidents of Nigeria and Cote d’Ivoire joined South African President Cyril Ramaphosa for engagements on Wednesday and Thursday in solidarity following the imposition of a travel ban on that country by President Joe Biden and leaders of European and Middle Eastern states this week.
U.N. Denounces Biden’s South Africa Ban as ‘Travel Apartheid’
U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Wednesday denounced President Joe Biden’s ban on travel from southern Africa, and similar measures hastily imposed by other nations after the Omicron coronavirus outbreak, as “travel apartheid” – in other words, racist mistreatment of Africans.
Nations in Europe, Africa Admit They Had Omicron Cases Before South Africa
The governments of the Netherlands and Nigeria revealed between Tuesday and Wednesday that they had found evidence of people in their countries testing positive for the Omicron variant of the Chinese coronavirus prior to scientists in South Africa confirming its existence.
U.N. Sounds Alarm on Biden-Style Africa Travel Bans
United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres condemned travel bans rapidly imposed in the past week on southern African countries in response to the discovery of a new Chinese coronavirus variant, stating on Monday that he was “deeply concerned” about policies such as that enacted by President Joe Biden.
Botswana Blames Foreign Diplomats for Spreading Omicron Coronavirus Variant
Botswana Health Minister Edwin Dikoloti told reporters Sunday the new coronavirus variant Omicron did not “originate” in Botswana but rather was first “detected” in a group of foreign diplomats who traveled to Botswana from an undisclosed location.
W.H.O. Officials to Meet Regarding Latest Coronavirus Variant on Rise in South Africa
World Health Organization (W.H.O.) officials will meet Friday to address concerns regarding the latest coronavirus variant on the rise in South Africa.
Mozambique Debuts Multinational African Anti-Islamic State Force
Mozambican President Filipe Nyusi on Monday paid a visit to the turbulent northern province of Cabo Delgado to introduce the Southern African Development Community (SADC) Standby Force, a unit including troops from several southern African nations deployed against the Islamic State jihadis wreaking havoc in Mozambique for years.
Prince Harry, Meghan Markle Reveal Wish to ‘Move to Africa’ as they Break from Royal Duties
Prince Harry would happily leave the UK entirely and move his young family to Africa, it is claimed in a documentary due to air on Sunday night. His wish to live abroad comes as Buckingham Palace announced the Duke and Duchess of Sussex will take six weeks off from Royal duties for some “much-needed family time.”
Prince Harry Backs Greta Thunberg: Declares ‘Climate Emergency’ on Flying Trip to Africa
Prince Harry backed teenage activist Greta Thunberg on Thursday as he declared the world was in a state of “emergency” and “losing'” the battle against climate change.
Win for Trump’s Foreign Policy as Botswana Decriminalizes Gay Sex
The southern African nation of Botswana decriminalized gay sex on Tuesday, as its high court overturned a colonial-era law on Tuesday barring the practice.
Elephant Poaching Mass Grave Discovered in Botswana
More than 80 dead elephants with their tusks removed were discovered “in a famous wilderness area” in Botswana over the past several months.
