May 16, 2023

Kidnapped at 14, Nigerian girl turns 20 in captivity

from EMEKA OKONKWO in Abuja, Nigeria Nigeria Bureau ABUJA, (CAJ News) THE Nigerian young woman held captive by Islamists, for refusing to denounce Christianity, has turned 20 amid calls on the government to facilitate her rescue.Leah Shabiru was 14 at…

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Floods leave 45 dead in Ethiopia

from ADANE BIKILA in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia Ethiopia Bureau ADDIS ABABA, (CAJ News) FLOODS have left 45 people dead in Ethiopia as East Africa bears the brunt of climate change.More than 35 000 households are displaced, over 23 000 livestock perished a…

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Boost to Zimbabwe’s Open Skies policy

from ESTHER SHAVI in Kariba, Zimbabwe Zimbabwe Bureau KARIBA, (CAJ News) THE expansion and frequency of routes by international airlines into Zimbabwe is a boost to the country’s Open Skies policy.Nunurai Ndawana, Fastjet Zimbabwe spokesperson, said t…

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Tech offers tourism sector prospects of growth

by DION HENRICK in Cape Town CAPE TOWN, (CAJ News) TECHNOLOGY is hailed for offering South Africa’s hospitality industry a clear growth path as it rebounds from the devastating effects of the COVID-19 pandemic.However, safeguarding sensitive data, kee…

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