The Morning Brief
Afrika Update Report
24 December 2024
1. Mozambique- Maputo
Frelimo’s Chapo declared winner of disputed Mozambique elections
The Mozambican Constitutional Council has declared Daniel Chapo of the Frelimo party as the winner of the disputed October elections. Maputo has seen massive protests after the poll.
Opposition leader Venancio Mondlane has vowed to intensify demonstrations. Mondlane says the polls were rigged. There are fears that the announcement by the Constitutional Council could worsen the situation in Maputo.
2. Kenya- Nairobi
Kenyan Presidency and Government has Welcomed 2.5mn Tourists in 2024 and Eyes 7mn By 2027
Kenya has recorded 2.5 million tourist arrivals in 2024, up from 1.9 million last year, with the government targeting 7 million visitors by 2027, President William Ruto has announced.
3. ECOWAS- Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger
Alliance of Sahel States rejects ECOWAS timeline for its withdrawal
The Alliance of Sahel States (AES) comprised of Mali Burkina Faso and Niger have rejected the timeline issues by the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) claiming it is a scheme to destabilize their newfound entity.
4. Rwanda- Burundi
Burundian Refugee Uses Film to Educate On Violence Against Women in Rwanda
In Gikondo, one of the neighborhoods in Rwanda's capital city, Kigali, Jeaninne Niyoyankunze, a Burundian refugee, is scripting a narrative that she hopes will amplifying voices often unheard and ultimately inspire change in her community.
"Through film, I can draw attention to issues like gender-based violence, reaching a wider audience and creating a lasting impact."
5. In our historical archives, it was on this day 24 December 1970 when a South African jazz pianist and marimba player, acclaimed also as a composer and arranger Gideon “Mgibe”Nxumalo dies at the age of 41 . One of the South Africa's greatest unsung musical and cultural heroes in South Afrika.