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August 8, 2021

Somalia, Kenya Agree to Mend Strained Relations

The governments of Somalia and Kenya agreed to improve strained diplomatic ties following a meeting in Somalia’s capital, Mogadishu, between officials of both countries on Sunday.The Kenyan delegation led by Foreign Affairs Minister Raychelle Omamo hel…

Mozambique, Rwanda Armies Retake Key Jihadist-held Town

Mozambican forces backed by Rwandan troops on Sunday said they had driven out jihadists occupying the key port town of Mocimboa da Praia in the gas-rich north of the country.Mozambique’s defense ministry confirmed an earlier tweet by Rwanda’s army that…

Malawi Lawyers Accused of Cashing in on Rape Case

Legal experts and rights campaigners here are criticizing the group Women Lawyers Association of Malawi, or WLA, for claiming thousands of dollars in legal fees after representing 18 women in a rape case involving police. The critics say the associati…

Malawi Receives First Doses of Johnson & Johnson Vaccine

Malawi has received its first consignment of Johnson & Johnson vaccines – a donation made by the United States under COVAX, a campaign to provide equitable access to COVID-19 shots worldwide.The arrival of 302,000 doses comes a few weeks after Mala…