AllAfrica News Headlines

[Namibian] WOMEN from various walks of life recently gathered at the Rural Women's Assembly at Braunfels at Khorixas to discuss their hardships and to promote rural women's empowerment.

[Namibian] WORLD Rhino Day will be commemorated with music and soccer at the Herbert Conradie Stadium at Khorixas this weekend. The event will be held under the theme 'Keeping the Five Alive'.

[Namibian] The prosecutor general has won a Supreme Court appeal on Prevention of Organised Crime Act proceedings against a Chinese-owned close corporation allegedly involved in a multimillion-dollar customs scam that was uncovered near the end of 2016.

[Namibian] MINISTER of higher education, technology and innovation Itah Kandjii-Murangi has denied corruption claims in the manner in which the student village project is being handled.

[Refugees International] As the United National General Assembly continues in New York, 30 organizations issued a joint open letter to UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres and permanent representatives of Security Council member states calling on them to take urgent action to end violence and famine in Tigray, northern Ethiopia.

[New Zimbabwe] THE Constitutional Court has brought to an end legal battles against Chief Justice Luke Malaba after it set aside a High Court judgement which had ended his career on May 15 this year.

[AIM] Maputo -- The Mozambican government has approved the Reconstruction Plan for the northern province of Cabo Delgado, which envisages the restoration of social and economic infrastructures wrecked during the incursions by ISIS terrorists.

[allAfrica] Cape Town -- June 27, 1985. The day that changed the lives of four families forever -- a day that robbed Nomonde Calata, Nyameka Goniwe, Sindiswa Mkhonto and Nombuyiselo Mhlauli of their husbands -- men who were fathers, brothers, and friends. It is on this day that Matthew Goniwe, Fort Calata, Sparrow Mkhonto and Sicelo Mhlauli would pay the ultimate price at the hands of the a partheid government's security forces. Putting into action a directive taken at parliament to remove Goniwe and Calata from society.

[Nation] Pastoralist communities in Lamu County are pleading with county officials to initiate talks with ranch owners so they can be allowed to graze their livestock on private land.

[Daily News] THE Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) Wednesday dropped the seditious charges against Politician Tundu Lissu and three others, which were pending before the Kisutu Resident Magistrate's Court in Dar es Salaam.

[Nation] "Despite their life-affirming role in providing healthcare for women, midwives are the least paid healthcare workers," said Angela Nguku, founder and executive director, White Ribbon Alliance Kenya (WRA Kenya), during the launch of a report on what midwives want on September 22 in Kisumu.

[Nyasa Times] Mangochi First Grade Magistrate's Court on Tuesday, September 22, 2021 convicted and sentenced Stewart Bello to 14 years imprisonment with hard labour for defiling and impregnating his 15-year-old stepdaughter, contrary to section 138 of the penal code.

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Kenyan security agencies are on the spot following the recent rise in the cases of enforced disappearances and kidnappings in the country.

[New Era] One of the victims of multiple rape accused Gavin Gawanab testified yesterday about an altercation in which she was involved with him.

[Nation] Kenyan running great Mary Keitany has announced her retirement from athletics.

[Nation] Yaounde -- Four-time African player of the year, Samuel Eto'o Fils has declared his interest in the presidency of the Cameroon Football Federation, Fecafoot.

[Namibian] Popular Democratic Movement (PDM) leader McHenry Venaani yesterday claimed president Hage Geingob recently asked him to accept the German genocide deal offer, although it included no legal obligation for the former colonial power.

[Leadership] The Senate on Tuesday passed a bill seeking to establish the Nationwide Emergency Communications Service.

[East African] Somalia's northern regions will now begin electing representatives to the Senate, after two key leaders agreed on a joint nomination for candidates.

[Citizen] Dar es Salaam -- The Kisutu Resident Magistrate's Court has dismissed a sedition case that Chadema's deputy chairman, Tundu Lissu and four others were facing.

[Lesotho Times] Tennis sensation, Neo Makhakhe, crashed out of the ongoing Jozi Open Tournament after losing 2-1 to South African, Da-Niel Kotze, on Sunday.

[The Herald] Police officer commanding Mashonaland West province, Commissioner Coneli Dube, was today denied bail by a Mashonaland West provincial magistrate in a case he is accused of obstructing the course of justice.

[Lesotho Times] The Lesotho Football Association (LeFA) held its presidential elections last weekend and president Salemane Phafane retained his post for the fifth time in a row.

[Africa Check] "Why I Didn't Mention Nigeria But Igbo - Rihanna," begins a message posted on Facebook in Nigeria.

[allAfrica] As of September 22, confirmed cases of Covid-19 from 55 African countries reached 8,182,579 while over 83,245,773 vaccinations have been administered across the continent.

[New Era] Near ugly scenes ensued yesterday as members of the opposition angrily marched to parliament to protest the recently concluded genocide agreement between Namibia and Germany. Clad in their political colours and traditional attire, hordes of protestors vented their frustration against the Swapo-led government's acceptance of a genocide pact that has been heavily criticised by the affected communities. The National Assembly will discuss the joint declaration s i g n ed by t h e t w o governments over the col

[HRW] Johannesburg -- Urgently Tackle Years-long Crisis in Harare

[HRW] Dakar -- Release Political Prisoners; Respect Right to Peaceful Assembly

[New Zimbabwe] Economic Justice for Women Project (EJWP) has slammed Finance minister, Mthuli Ncube's policies for accelerating limited participation of women in economic governance issues amid calls for authorities to be gender-sensitive.

[New Times] For a very long time, Jacqueline Dushimirimana struggled to find the right school for her daughter since her condition did not allow her to follow the regular school programme.