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Ship carrying ‘nuclear waste’ to Tanzania detained in Mombasa: Officials still investigating
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Ship carrying ‘nuclear waste’ to Tanzania detained in Mombasa: Officials still investigating

The Kenya Nuclear Regulatory Authority (KNRA) confirmed it has secured the cargo ship MV Piraeus Voy in Mombasa heading to Tanzania carrying harmful radioactive. The cargo on board the MV Piraeus Voy was detained after Kenya’s Health ministry raised the alarm that it was carrying radioactive material disguised as padlocks and other hardware items. Officials...

Tanzania: Citizens advised not to fret over the seasonal influenza
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Tanzania: Citizens advised not to fret over the seasonal influenza

The Ministry of Health, Community Development, Gender, Elderly and Children released a statement on the widespread flu, sore throat, headaches, tiredness, body pain, and fever stirring fear over the presence of the new Covid variant ‘Omicron’ in the country. A statement signed by the Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Aifello Sichalwe asked citizens not to fret...

UN special rapporteur face a ban in Burundi
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UN special rapporteur face a ban in Burundi

Burundi’s government has made it clear that it will never allow the appointed United Nations (UN) human rights rapporteur into the country. The country’s Foreign Minister, Albert Shingiro told reporters and separately told diplomats in a meeting that Burundi would “never” allow the special rapporteur to investigate the country, reported the Associated Press. The UN...

South Africa president tests positive for Covid
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South Africa president tests positive for Covid

President Cyril Ramaphosa of South Africa is currently under self-isolation after he tested positive with Covid-19. According to the Minister in the Presidency, Mondli Gungubele, the president started feeling ill after he left a state memorial service held in honour of former deputy president FW de Klerk in Cape Town earlier on Sunday. Ramaphosa has...