Zambia’s Former President Edgar Lungu Dies at Age 68
Lungu’s Patriotic Front party said he died in South African where he was admitted at a hospital for specialised treatment.
Colombian presidential candidate shot in the head during a rally
A Colombian presidential candidate remains in intensive care after he was shot three times – twice in the head – at a campaign event in the capital, Bogotá.
Miguel Uribe Turbay, a 39-year-old senator, was attacked while addressing supporters in a park on Saturday. Police arrested a 15-year-old suspect at the scene, the attorney general’s office said.
Trump travel ban barring citizens from 12 countries takes effect
The ban is also expected to have a disproportionate effect on African countries
The President of Zanzibar praises Zoomlion’s achievements in Ghana, Africa
Zoomlion Ghana Limited, a subsidiary of the Jospong Group of Companies (JGC), has announced a landmark engagement with Zanzibar President, Dr. Hussein Ali Mwinyi, to revamp waste management and boost environmental sustainability.
Contraceptives for Poor Countries Stuck in Warehouses after US Aid Cuts
The stock, held in Belgium and Dubai, includes condoms, contraceptive implants, pills and intrauterine devices, together worth around $11 million, the sources told Reuters.
Colombia presidential hopeful shot in head at rally
He is a member of the opposition conservative Democratic Centre party, founded by former President Alvaro Uribe.
UN Ocean Conference to Center on Biodiversity, Subsidies, ‘30X30’ Goal
The conference will feature ten plenary sessions and ten roundtable discussions, along with numerous side events
Ghana signs visa-free travel agreement with Morocco
The new authorisation can be obtained within 24 hours and eliminates the need for embassy appointments
‘No permit, no excavator!’ – Government bans importation of excavators without permit to Ghana
The move comes amid growing concerns over the environmental devastation caused by illegal mining activities
African Markets – Factors to Lookout for on June 9
The following company announcements, scheduled economic indicators, debt and currency market moves and political events may affect African markets on Monday.