More money needed in war against locusts
from MARIA MACHARIA in Nairobi, Kenya NAIROBI, (CAJ News) – THE funds needed to combat the pest crisis in East Africa have doubled to US$138 million (about R2,2 billion) in…
February 2020
Hunger forces Zimbabwe girls into illegal marriages
from MARCUS MUSHONGA in Harare, Zimbabwe HARARE, (CAJ News) – POOR Zimbabwean parents are forcibly marrying their children to wealthier families who have food. This is among…
Saudi loan transforms Banjul airport into regional hub
from MOMODOU DIBBA in Banjul, Gambia BANJUL, (CAJ News) – A LOAN agreement the Saudi Fund for Development (SFD) has signed with The Gambia will culminate in improved facilities,…
Over 20 villagers dead in Cameroon massacre
from ROSY SADOU in Yaoundé, Cameroon YAOUNDE, (CAJ News) – GOVERNMENT forces and armed members of the ethnic Fulani group have reportedly killed at least 21 civilians at a…
South Africa records decline in malware attacks
by AKANI CHAUKE JOHANNESBURG, (CAJ News) – SOUTH Africa recorded a significant decrease in the number of mobile malware attacks in 2019 after growing awareness on the…
Mixed feelings to SA Budget Speech 2020
from DION HENRICK in Cape Town CAPE TOWN, (CAJ News) – THE establishment of a state bank, formation of the Sovereign Wealth Fund and the slashing of the state wage bill in…
Tanzania journalist pays hefty fine to secure release
from ALLOYCE KIMBUNGA in Dar-es-Salaam, Tanzania DAR-ES-SALAAM, (CAJ News) – THERE are mixed feelings over the release of a Tanzanian investigative journalist who has paid fines…
Elections blamed for attacks on Malawi albinos
from MAVHUTO BANDA in Lilongwe, Malawi LILONGWE, (CAJ News) – THE United Nations is worried at the possibility of an increase in attacks against people living with albinism…
Resurgent agro sector raises SA job creation hopes
by AKANI CHAUKE JOHANNESBURG, (CAJ News) – THE rejuvenated agricultural sector has emerged the industry offering the biggest hope for employment creation in South Africa,…
Chemical warfare a major threat to Zambia peace
from ARNOLD MULENGA in Lusaka, Zambia LUSAKA, (CAJ News) – A MYSTERIOUS spate of deadly gas attacks engulfing Zambia in recent weeks is a severe test to the country’s…