Malawi’s new leader agrees to host African Union summit
Malawi's new leader Joyce Banda, who opposed playing host to the African Union summit as her impoverished country could not afford it, has now agreed to do so, authorities said Wednesday.
"The government is glad to announce that President Joyce Banda has approved plans to host the African Union summit after thoroughly consulting some heads of state and governments who have pledged financial and...
Mugabe defies illness rumours
Zimbabwean president Robert Mugabe returned home from Singapore today, appearing fit and defying reports that he was seriously ill.
The 88-year-old leader bounded down the stairs of a chartered plane, accompanied by his wife and was met at Harare's main airport by senior government officials, including his potential successor, vice president Joice Mujuru.
Mr Mugabe did not speak to reporters and was taken away in...
Zimbabwe: Political ‘Meltdown’ Expected If Mugabe Dies in Office
A leading political analyst has warned that Zimbabwe will be plunged into a 'political meltdown' if Robert Mugabe was to die in office, amid ongoing speculation about the ageing ZANU PF leader's health.
This speculation has reached fever pitch in recent days, with reports that Mugabe was 'dying' in a Singapore hospital which he has returned to on numerous occasions, allegedly seeking treatment for...
African Development Bank (AfDB) cautions Ghana, others on usage of oil cash for populist policy
The President of the African Development Bank (AfDB), Donald Kaberuka, has told Ghana and other African countries that joined the club of oil and gas producers not to use the monies realized from the natural resource for populist policies such as increase of wages of workers.
Instead, the oil cash should be invested in education and roads as well as supporting traditional sectors to...
Ethiopia to host international congress on public health
The 13th World Congress on Public Health will be held in Ethiopian capital, Addis Ababa, from April 23-27, the Ethiopian Public Health Association (EPHA) disclosed.
The congress which will be held under the theme “Moving towards Global Health Equity: Opportunities and threats” is expected to bring together some 3,000 public health researchers, experts, academics, scientists, educators, programmers, policy makers and student representatives from around...
