Saadi Yacef updatesSign up to myFT Daily Digest to be the first to know about Saadi Yacef news. Saadi Yacef’s life was centred in the warren of narrow alleyways that form the Casbah of the Algerian capital. It was here that he led a guerrilla uprising against colonial France, a key episode in the long and savage war that ended with independence in 1962. Yacef, who died earlier this month at the age of 93, was the Algiers military chief of the National Liberation Front, or FLN, the organisation that spearheaded Algeria’s struggle for freedom. He later turned his memoirs…
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“Welcome to Cape Town. Let’s see you smiling. Put on your dancing shoes, Cape Town welcomes you…” Originally written by David Kramer, and performed by an array of big-name artists over the years, the song has always been the perfect reflection of the city and its people’s love for showing visitor a great time. For a year-and-a-half, the coronavirus pandemic has disrupted people’s travel plans worldwide. With normality starting to return, we are again ready to roll out the red carpet for guests from near and far. Cape Town Tourism has some grand plans. Not just to reignite the local…
Armed herders have been attacking farmers and destroying their homes in the Kenya’s Laikipia County.The conflict has turned into an active campaign to drive some communities out of Laikipia for different reasons.The bandits are occupying the land and cattle left by the fleeing residents in the affected villages.Some believe this is a political move from powerful businessmen and the government to influence the voting in the region.The BBC’s Ferdinand Omondi is on the ground in Laikipia to see how the people of Laikipia have been affected.Produced by Gladys KigoFilmed by Hassan LaliEdited by Ameer Ahmed Executive producer: Marko Zoric Source…
About 40 officers were arrested after attempting to take over the state broadcaster’s television buildings and the military general command, one senior government source said.Following the attempt, Sudan’s military spread across the capital Khartoum.The Sudanese Minister of information and media and government spokesman, Hamza Bloul has said the situation in the country is “completely under control,” after what senior government officials said was a failed military coup attempt in the country.”There has been a failed coup attempt by military officers remnants of the former regime, we are confirming as the transitional council that we are coordinating fully and we are…
Home is where the heart is – a place where you can come to find peace and solace after a long day outside or during a heavy, challenging time. For most people, the relationship between them and the home is more than just a transactional one. With more people having to work from home and spend more time than usual within their living spaces, the home has had to carry more meaning than it originally used to. And rightly so. As you tend to your home, you can also design and decorate it to tell a story that is steeped…
Ghana’s Third Republic lasted for just two years – from September 24, 1979 to December 31, 1981. Jerry Rawlings book-ended these two events. In 1979 he stepped aside following an election narrowly won by Dr. Hilla Limann. Rawlings had come to power on the back of a coup three months earlier. He launched another coup two years later, over throwing Limann’s government. The start of the short-lived Third Republic was another milestone that captured the complicated life of one of the most engimatic political figures of the past four decades. The Third Republic was important because the government was democratically…
Stimulus packages, she said, were being created to reduce the number of women and girls living in poverty. She called for global unity, saying that countries are intertwined in their goals and that multilateralism must prevail in the face of COVID-19. “Unilateralism will not get us anywhere when it comes to challenges that transcend our national boundaries. A wise person said, and I quote, ‘Alone, one will go faster, but together, we will go far’.” Meeting with UN Secretary-General During her time in New York, Ms. Suluhu also held a meeting with the UN Secretary-General António Guterres, during which they discussed peace…
Covid-19 Coronavirus Vaccine vials in a row macro close up African countries have acquired 181.2 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines so far, the Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) said in the latest weekly briefing held Thursday. The Africa CDC, the specialized healthcare agency of the African Union, said around 4.06 percent of Africa’s population have been fully vaccinated. Some 136.3 million of the total 181.2 million COVID-19 vaccine doses have been administered so far, the Africa CDC said. Five countries, namely Morocco, South Africa, Egypt, Algeria and Tunisia have acquired and administered the most doses of…
If there ever was a symbol of resilience and strength in the African bush it would be the rhino. The battle against poaching and the tireless efforts of conservationists have been an ongoing theme for over a decade. To celebrate World Rhino Day on 22 September, we share the stories of rhinos at Silvan and the Sabi Sand. Rhinos at Silvan Safari Rhinos have been found in the Sabi Sand since its formal formation in 1948. While both black and white rhinos are found within the reserve, the latter is far more regularly seen. At Silvan, we are lucky to…
A Hapag-Lloyd boxship at the brand-new Tanger Alliance TC3 terminal at the Tanger Med 2 port complex, Jan. 2021 (file image courtesy Contship Italia) Published Sep 17, 2021 3:24 PM by The Maritime Executive The German Shipping line Hapag-Lloyd has announced it will set up a permanent base of operation in Morocco in a move to expand its global network. With additional personnel and new offices in the country, the company hopes to realize its growth ambitions in one of the most attractive markets in North Africa. Hapag Lloyd operates at…