President Isaias Afwerki of Eritrea, speaking at Independence Day celebrations in Asmara, acknowledged that “a new era” has come to the Horn of Africa nation but it is not a time for sweeping change. “Before prematurely charting out new and permanent sustainable development programs, it is imperative that we conduct…
What if there was an Independence Day celebration but nobody came? That’s not quite what happened Thursday, but President Hage Geingob of Namibia found himself defending the government’s decision to mark the 29th anniversary to disgruntled citizens who thought it was a waste of money. Geingob, with President Uhuru Kenyatta…
At least eight people have died in Malawi, with dozens injured after the country’s Independence Day celebrations were tragically marred by a stampede at the Bingu National Stadium in Lilongwe. Seven of the eight fatalities were children, according to the Government of Malawi. The country’s Ministry of Health said at…