Sunday 11 September 2016

13 people killed, more than 200 injured after 5.9 magnitude earhquake struck Tanzania.

                                                                         

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               At least 12 people lost their lives and more than 200 people injured after a magnitude earthquake measuring 5.9 struck norhwestern parts of Tanzania on Saturday. The earthquake was reported to have struck near Lake Victiria, according U.S Geological Survey. The earthquake was felt in as far as Kenya and Uganda. The earthquake was reported struck near the border with Uganda and Rwanda. The injured were taken to the hospital for treatment. Tanzania presidency office release a statement express shocked by report of the eathquake. Images on social media shows the level of damage caused by the earthquake as houses were seen completely destroyed. Earthquake has not been reported in Africa for decades as many people are surprised to see or hear such disaster in Africa continent.

Thursday 8 September 2016

Russia says Israeli , Palestinians leaders agree to meet in Moscow.

       Russia's Foreign Ministry said on Thursday that Israeli and the Palestinian leaders have agreed to meet in Moscow, the Russia capital for talk. Previous negotiation between Israel and Palestine had failed several times. United States had tried several times to reach peace deal between Israel and Palestine but all efforts failed. It is not actually clear when the talks will take place but Russia spokes person who announced the meeting said they had heared from the office of Israeli and Palestine leaders of the planned meeting. Palestinian leader have accused Israel several times of constructing settlement on its territory, saying such behaviour by Israel will hinder peace process between the two party. Israel settlement is illegal under international law.

Sunday 4 September 2016

G20 summit kicks off in China city of Hangzhou.

       World leaders has gathered in China for this year G20 summit which started on Sunday in China city of Hangzhou. The leaders are expected to discussed global economic challenges and issues of global security such as the war in Syria, Yemen and Iraq. The issue of South China sea may still be mention probably when President Obama or Japanese leader is making their speech. China state run 24/7 news channel CCTV News and CCTV4 where airing live the event lives as world leader arrived at the venue. Chine state TV was the only international TV channels that was telecasting the event lives. The meeting was opened by Chines leader whose speach was translated in English and French on CCTV News and CCTV French. Only four Africa leader was seen on this year G20 sumit, they icnclude, South Africa president, Jacob Zuma, Egypt president, Senegal president and Chad president.

Saturday 3 September 2016

Senior Islamic State leader Abu Mohammad al-Adnani killed in airstrikes.


      A top Islamic State member has been killed in an airstrike which was claimed by Russia Defense ministry that the airstrikes was carried out by Russia Armed forces fighting stationed in Syria. Russian Defense military said the airstrike was conducted in Maaratat  Umm Hawsh area with its Su-34 figher jet. According to him, the jet trgeted a group of Islamic fighters numbering abouth 40 in numbers. U.S Defense offical reject Russia claimes, saying U.S carried out the attack. Two U.S defense official told Cable News Network ( CNN) that the attack was carried out by U.S drone not Russia. Islamic State news Agency Amaq , said that Abu Mohammed died while inspecting military operations in the area of Alepo. Russia coud not provide any evidence of the air attack to back its claimed.

Gabon House Assembly set Ablaze by angry protesters .


     Angry protesters has set Gabon House of Assembly Ablaze after the country incumbent leader, President Ali Bongo wa re-elected in a very narrow margin. The protesters took to the street after the country election authority announced the result of the election. president Ali Bongo is the son of the former longtime ruler of the country, Omar Bongo. President Ali Bongo was first elected in 2009 after he succeeded his fahther as the president of Gabon. The opposition leader Jean Ping who contested the election with him told Aljazeera by telephone even before the result was released that he won the election. He stressed that based on the figure he had at hand, he had won. Gabon president on live broadcast to the nation which was broadcast live on state run television Gabon 24 claimed the election was peaceful and call for calm. The result was the closet in the history of Gabon. According to official result, President Bongo won by just 5,594 votes which is 49.80 percent of the election, while his determined rival Jean Ping got 48.23 percent. No one can rely say if the election was manipulated but only the country constitution authority.  It has been a usual habit to most Africa leaders not to accept defect but former Nigeria president president Good Luck Jonathan break that york in Africa. Also Former first female president of Malawi also try to accept defeat to the opposition. Gabon opposition leader call for the recount of the vote.

Uzbekistan president Islam Karimov dies at 78 years .

       Longtime serving president of Uzbekistan president has died of stroke. His death was first announced by Turkish official in Ankara, the Turkish capital. He was the firstand only president of the country after independence. He was reported to have died of stroke . He died at the age of 78  and ruled the most populous Asia nation for 25 years.  He was accused by Human Right groups of crakdown of dissent. The head of Russian parliament's foreign affairs committee told Tass news agncy that Islam Karimov death may open for period of uncertainty in the country.  Russia president in a statement express condolences and stress that his death was a heavy loss for Uzbekistan. Georgian president also express his condolencesto the president family and Uzbekistan people in general. May his gentle soul rest in peace.