October 15, 2018 (JUBA) - South Africa reaffirmed its support for the implementation of the revitalized peace agreement and called on the parties to abide by its provisions for the benefit of South Sudanese people and the regional stability. In a statement released in Johannesburg Monday after his meeting with President Salva Kiir on Monday, the South African Deputy President David Mabuza urged the signatories of the IGAD-brokered peace agreement to be committed in their efforts of (...) - News / South Africa

October 15, 2018 (KHARTOUM) - Security authorities in Sudan detained a number journalists for several hours before to release them, Monday. The journalists demonstrated outside the parliament to protest the ban of a colleague from covering the sessions. The security agents dispersed a protest by the journalists of Al-Akhbar newspaper in front of the National Assembly in Omdurman, before to arrest nine protesters. The newspaper organised the protest after the parliament officials (...) - News / Sudan

The hawk crashed during a training mission.

Over 50 million Arab students around the world will gain access to 5,000 educational videos for free.

King Salman ordered the public prosecutor to open an internal investigation into the Khashoggi case.

As the Saudi story surrounding Jamal Khashoggi collapses, the president is still bending in Riyadh's direction.

A meeting between the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan Rashid Meredov and the Secretary General of the World Customs Organization (WTO) Kunio Mikuriya has taken place in Brussels, the Turkmen Foreign Ministry said in a statement. The promising areas of cooperation between Turkmenistan and the World Customs Organization were discussed during the meeting. In particular, the Turkmen side expressed interest in studying and learning the experience of the WTO in improving the organization of customs control at the borders, the message says. Turkmenistan, with its modern infrastructural facilities, is becoming an important part of trade and transport and logistics systems at the regional and international level. The World Customs Organization is an intergovernmental international organization headquartered in Brussels, Belgium. The WTO focuses on the development of international instruments, conventions on such issues as classification of goods, estimation of customs value, rules of origin of goods, customs duties, security of the supply chain, simplification of international trade procedures, the fight against customs offenses and counterfeit goods (protection of intellectual property), and the fight against corruption. The Parliament of Turkmenistan ratified last year an agreement on transit and transport cooperation («Lapis Lazuli»), which was previously signed at the level of senior officials of the Foreign Ministries of Afghanistan, Turkmenistan, Azerbaijan, Georgia and Turkey It is expected that railways and highways will connect the city of Torghundi in the Afghan province of Herat with Ashgabat, then with the Caspian port of Turkmenbashi. The corridor will extend to Baku, then will pass through Tbilisi and will reach Ankara with branches leading to Poti and Batumi, then will run from Ankara to Istanbul. The project budget, which aims to facilitate transit logistics and to simplify customs procedures, is estimated at $2 billion. The project is designed to increase the economic integration of the region and the volume of trade. Source: Trend

Bishkek, Oct. 16, 2018. /Kabar/. The sixth meeting of the Council of the Center for Emergency Situations and Disaster Risk Reduction (CESDRR) was held in Almaty, Kazakhstan at the Center with the participation of Deputy Minister of Internal Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan Yuri Ilyin and State Secretary of the Ministry of Emergency Situations of Kyrgyzstan Azamat Mambetov,. At the meeting of the Council, the report of the Center for 9 months was discussed and approved, the sing;e Register of forces and means of Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan was approved, the press service of the Ministry of Emergency Situations of the Kyrgyz Republic reported. A joint project of the Center and the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) on the development of unmanned aircraft in order to prevent emergencies and eliminate their consequences was presented to the participants of the Council meeting. The members of the Council proposed to intensify the efforts of the sides to further expand the composition of the Center, as well as to use more effectively the Center's potential in the practical implementation of international programs and projects in the field of disaster risk reduction, strengthening preparedness for responding to emergency situations. Following the meeting, a decision of the Council of the Center was signed. On September 14, 2016, an official opening ceremony of the Center for Emergency Situations and Disaster Risk Reduction was held in Almaty. By its status, the Center is a permanently operating intergovernmental body, an international organization established to provide effective mechanisms for mitigating risks of emergency situations and reducing their consequences, jointly reacting through measures agreed by all concerned sides, and stimulating regional and international cooperation.

President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev approved an agreement between the Government of the Russian Federation and the Government of the Republic of Uzbekistan on cooperation in construction of a nuclear power plant in the territory of the Republic of Uzbekistan on 13 October 2018, Gazeta.uz reported. The document was signed on 7 September 2018 in Moscow following the 19th meeting of the Intergovernmental Commission for Economic Cooperation. Uzbek Prime Minister Abdulla Aripov and Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev signed the agreement. Uzbekistan and the state corporation Rosatom have agreed to build a nuclear power plant (NPP) in the republic. The NPP will consist of two power units with a capacity of 1,200 megawatts each. For the construction of a nuclear power plant, the safest and most modern power unit in the world has been set aside. Its commissioning is scheduled until 2028. Currently, the need for electricity in Uzbekistan is 69 billion kW/h. Almost 85% of this energy is generated by burning gas and coal, the remaining 15% is produced by hydroelectric power plants. 16.5 billion cubic meters of natural gas, 86 thousand tons of fuel oil and 2.3 million tons of coal are consumed to generate electrical energy. A potential site for the construction of nuclear power plants was chosen near Lake Tudakul on the border of Navoi and Bukhara regions. An official visit to Uzbekistan by Russian President Vladimir Putin is scheduled for 18-19 October. Source: UzDaily

Bishkek, Oct. 16, 2018. /Kabar/. In Bishkek, on October 17, wheelchairs will be passed to the most needy adults and children with disabilities. A charity campaign was launched in the cooperation with the Turkish Cooperation and Coordination Agency (TIKA) and the Red Crescent of Kyrgyzstan,, in which 100 people with disabilities in all areas of Kyrgyzstan from among the most vulnerable will be provided with wheelchairs. In addition to standard wheelchairs, 35 special children’s and teen’s wheelchairs will be handed over within the campaign to serve children with cerebral palsy, muscular atrophy and other neurological diseases. This campaign is part of the Toskolduksuz Zhashoo! (“Life without barriers!”) Campaign, initiated by two organizations, which also includes courses for women with disabilities in sewing, as well as training for the elderly with disabilities in computer technologies. The goal of the campaign is to provide persons with disabilities with new opportunities to fulfill themselves, gain new skills and knowledge that will contribute to social integration, strengthen the independence of PWDs, and also provide an opportunity to create a source of income.

Bishkek, Oct. 16, 2018. /Kabar/. The World Armwrestling Championship is held in Turkey, where Kyrgyzstan acquired two medals on the second day, the State Agency of Youth, Physical Education and Sports reported. 1 thousand 203 sportsmen from 54 countries are taking part in the tournament. On the first day of the competition, Otkur Askhat uulu won a prize for the country, he competed in the weight category up to 50 kg. According to the results of the games, he won the silver medal in left hand competition.

Tanzania has been mentioned as among of the next drivers of high growth in the mobile money operation in the world, after recording highest service’s penetration rate.

Twelve African countries, including Tanzania, may lose maize yields valued at between $2.48 billion and $6.1 billion within the next five years due to the devastating fall armyworm (FAW).

The chairman of Infotech Investment Group Ltd, Mr Ali Mufuruki, has hailed the Top 100 Midsized Companies Survey and its related award for building the capacity of midsized companies. The initiative has empowered and enabled companies to have audited accounts and leadership structures that are considered vital for sustainability.

The U.S. government closed the 2018 fiscal year US$779 billion in the red, its highest deficit in six years, as Republican-led tax cuts pinched revenues and expenses rose on a growing national debt, according to data released on Monday by the Treasury Department.

North Korea's state media on Tuesday slammed the United States for an "evil" attempt to maintain sanctions against Pyongyang, accusing President Donald Trump of blocking progress in inter-Korean relations.

Amazon.com Inc is likely to buy an at least 7 percent to 8 percent stake in India's Future Retail Ltd through an investment arm, CNBC-TV 18 reported, citing sources.

An agreement with a botanical garden in Germany will lead to exchanges with scientists, experts and technical personnel. The agreement was signed by the chief executive of Seychelles National Botanical Gardens Foundation, Raymond Brioche, and the Lord Mayor of Dortmund, Ullrich Sierau, in September. The Seychelles National Botanical Gardens and the Botanical Garden Rombergpark will receive support from each other in the fields of horticulture, ecology, education, biodiversity conservation and research. Joint training programmes will be organised for staff and the public in these fields. “The problem that we face here in Seychelles is a lack of human capacity....

Mogadishu (HOL) - The Somali government reiterated its full support to Saudi Arabia and voiced opposition against attempts to undermine its sovereignty.

Malawi  Police in Chiradzulu have arrested  a 30 year old, Mathias James for allegedly killing a 105 year-old woman over witchcraft allegations. Chiradzulu Police Public Relation Officer (PRO), Yohane Tasowana identified the deceased as Ellina... The post Police arrest man for murder of 105-year-old  woman over witchcraft allegations appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - Malawi breaking news in Malawi.

The  civil society organisations (CSOs) have accused President Peter Mutharika of  inaction  to their petition delivered  after the September 21  anti-government  demonstrations across the country’s four cities and have written the Head of State giving him... The post CSOs accuses Malawi govt of creating a propaganda state:  Pens Mutharika on petition appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - Malawi breaking news in Malawi.

Vice President Saulos Chilima who arrived in London on Sunday  is not attending the London Political Summit as earlier planned and publicised  but will among other things speak at the Chatham  House on Public Service... The post Chilima not attending London political summit: To speak at Cambridge University, meet Malawians in UK appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - Malawi breaking news in Malawi.

Support staff in the University of Malawi (Unima) has started a strike to force government to increase their perks and arrears in respect of a demand for 10 percent increase which the government offered in... The post Labour pains at University of Malawi, staff go on strike appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - Malawi breaking news in Malawi.

[Cameroon Tribune] Reports from Bus Stations in Bangem, Tiko, Limbe, Kumba, Muyuka, Mamfe, Tombe and in Buea where Cameroon Tribune observed affirmed that there has been a progressive influx of passengers from towns like Douala, Nkongsamba, Yabassi, Yaoundé since October 10, 2018. The travellers are returning after making one of the greatest mass exodus recorded in contemporary times.

[Cameroon Tribune] Headed by Essombe Emile, the Commission will today tender the final report of votes publicly counted from the 58 Divisions of the country and Embassies abroad.

[Monitor] Burundi on Sunday accused former colonial power Belgium of ordering the assassination of independence hero and Crown Prince Louis Rwagasore in 1961, a move likely to further poison ties between the two countries.

Le lundi 15 octobre 2018, sous la Haute Présidence de Son Excellence Ali BONGO ONDIMBA, Président de la République, Chef de l'Etat, le Conseil des Ministres s'est réuni dès 11 heures 30 mn, dans la salle habituelle au Palais de la Présidence de la République. À l'ouverture de la séance, le Conseil des Ministres a salué l'excellence des relations d'amitié entre la République de Guinée et la République Gabonaise. C'est dans ce contexte que le Président de la République, Chef de l'Etat, Son Excellence Ali (...) - POLITIQUE / SUJET_ECRIT_MAISON

«Le réveil 93.5» émission matinale sur Gabonews FM du lundi au vendredi de 8h00 à 9h50 . Les auditeurs s'expriment sur les décisions prisent par le capitaine de l'équipe nationale de football gabonaise. - FOOTBALL / SUJET_VIDEO_MAISON

Pierre-Emèrick Aubaméyang a quitté la sélection nationale. Le capitaine des Panthères du Gabon n'est pas dans le groupe des joueurs qui joueront contre le Sud-Soudan. La raison, une brouille avec l'administrateur général du Fonds National pour le Développement du Sport (FNDS). C'est sans son capitaine et leader d'attaque que la sélection nationale s'est rendue à Juba pour y affronter les Sud-Soudanais. En effet, sur la page Facebook de la FEGAFOOT, les images de leur arrivée à Juba ainsi que leur séance (...) - FOOTBALL / SUJET_ECRIT_MAISON

With a record number of women running for office in the 2018 midterm elections – and with many poised to make history – the trend this year seems to be a blue and pink wave in politics.

Two 19-year-old cousins whose bodies were pulled from a Chaska pond Sunday night accidentally drowned, authorities ruled Monday, while funeral plans were finalized in the wake of the tragedy that left Twin Cities Somali-Americans reeling.

BRUSSELS (HOL) – A Somali-Belgian woman has won a local city council member post, becoming the first Somali to have been elected to take a political post in Belgium’s history.

Forward/center Larry Nance Jr. and the Cleveland Cavaliers agreed to terms Monday on a four-year contract extension, according to multiple media outlets.  

Madagascar will book a place at the Africa Cup of Nations tournament for the first time if they defeat visiting Equatorial Guinea on Tuesday. Form favours the Malagasy as they edged their Group A opponents 1-0 away two days ago thanks to an early goal from France-based Faneva Andriatsima. He was among 10 foreign-based starters for Madagascar with defender Tobisoa Njakanirina from perennial domestic champions CNaPS Sport the exception. Frenchman Nicolas Dupuis coaches the team from the huge Indian Ocean island and has steadily transformed them from whipping boys to competitive opponents. That much was evident last month when they twice came from behind against 2018 World Cup qualifiers Senegal in Antananarivo to force a 2-2 draw. ...

A woman who was stabbed at the void deck of Block 146 Mei Ling Street in Queenstown on Thursday night (Oct 11) said she did not know her attacker at all.