East Africa locust invasion another deep crisis
from SAAD MUSE in Mogadishu, Somalia MOGADISHU, (CAJ News) – WHILE the world’s attention is drawn to the coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis, the unprecedented desert locust…
March 2020
Militants take over Mozambique town
from ARIMANDO DOMINGOS in Maputo, Mozambique MAPUTO, (CAJ News) – MOZAMBICAN authorities have been urged to protect citizens after suspected Muslim extremists reportedly…
Botswana bourse alters operations against COVID-19
from ODIRILE TOTENG in Gaborone, Botswana GABORONE, (CAJ News) – THE Botswana Stock Exchange (BSE) announced that 60 percent of its staff will be working from home to minimise…
Trump blasted over ‘xenophobic’ coronavirus stance
from ARNOLD MULENGA in Lusaka, Zambia LUSAKA, (CAJ News) – UNITED States President, Donald Trump, and his government have lurched into a fresh xenophobia and racial…
Wave of demand forecast for IT security skills
JOHANNESBURG, (CAJ News) – A NEW partnership is anticipated to address a surge in demand expected for specialised information technology (IT) security skills in South Africa.…
Over 30 killed in Egypt floods
from AHMED MOOLA in Cairo, Egypt CAIRO, (CAJ News) – FLOODS have left more than 30 people dead in Egypt. Among those killed are children. In addition, 20 people were seriously…
Coronavirus in Africa: 43 countries with 1,654 positive cases
from ADANE BIKILA in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia ADDIS ABABA, (CAJ News) – AT least 52 people have so far died of the coronavirus (COVID19) in the African continent. This is out…
COVID-19 pandemic offers Libya hope for peace
from AHMED ZAYED in Tripoli, Libya TRIPOLI, (CAJ News) – WHILE it is creating panic across the world, in Libya, the coronavirus (COVID-19) disease has brought unity among the…
Experts decry call blocking in South Africa
by TINTSWALO BALOYI JOHANNESBURG, (CAJ News) – MANY local telecoms customers cannot always complete phone calls allegedly because of call blocking by South Africa’s…
SA’s wealthiest donate billions to COVID-19 response
by MTHULISI SIBANDA JOHANNESBURG, (CAJ News) – TWO of South Africa’s wealthiest families have pledged a total of R2 billion (US$112, 2 million) to assist local small…