Prince Charles of England intends to invite US President Donald Trump and The First Lady to his Westminster home in London for an afternoon tea, during the president's forthcoming state visit to the UK, reported some British media on May 31, 2019. President Trump's UK state visit is scheduled to begin on June 3, 2019. Prince Charles and President Trump have different views about climate change that probably both respect and agree to differ. Whilst Prince Charles strongly beli

A genetically modified (GM) fungus generated by researchers from University of Maryland in USA, and IRSS Research Institute in Burkina Faso, may eradicate malaria in the world. That was reported by some media on May 31, 2019. The GM fungus is an outcome of enhancement by the researchers, of a fungus called Metarhizium pingshaense in zoological terms, that is known to have naturally killed malaria spreading mosquitoes alias malaria vectors and zoologically known as Anopheles m

Africa | Kenya May 30, 2019 Kenya has signed a deal for an affordable housing project entailing construction of about 100 000 new homes for the country's poor, reported some Kenyan media on May 30, 2019. The deal signed by President Uhuru Kenyatta in Nairobi recently, is between Kenya's Department for Housing and United Nations Office for Projects Services (UNOPS) and Sustainable Housing Solutions (SHS). The housing project is within the framework of Kenya's Affordab

Papua New Guinea parliament on May 30, 2019, elected former finance minister James Marape the country's new prime minister, reported some media. James Marape replaces Peter O'Neill who quitted the post on May 29, 2019 after months of political turmoil characterized by political defections, and that polarized the natural asset rich island nation. Speaking after been elected, James Marape is said to have vowed to maximize Papua New Guinea benefits from extraction of its vast na

The government of Tanzania has terminated once and for all Acacia Mining's involvement in the country's mining sector, reported some media on May 29, 2019. More specifically, the government of Tanzania reportedly said it will no longer work with Acacia Mining. Neither can Acacia Mining continue with the role of operating and managing Barrick Gold Corporation's activities in Tanzania, according to the government statement. Acacia Mining owes the government of Tanzania $40 bill

Commentary May 29, 2019 White and black labels of people, also referred to as color classifications of races in terms of white and black, are abstract, metaphoric, and probably the most powerful symbols or drivers of racism in the world. Coined by hardcore racists after the abolition of slavery, the labels are used by racists who have assigned themselves the color white despite non-existent of white human beings, to claim superiority over others, and particularly to

Rapper Iggy Azalea has deleted her Twitter and Instagram accounts after some nude photos of herself leaked online, reported some media on May 28, 2019. Some of the leaked photos said to be from a 2016 photoshoot for GQ magazine, show the Australian rapper topless with her boobs clearly visible. ______________________ © 2015 - 2019 Africa Up To Date. All Rights Reserved

Africa | Malawi May 29, 2019 Malawi's incumbent president Peter Mutharika won the presidential election of the country's general elections held on May 21, 2019. That was announced by Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) on May 27, 2019. Dr Peter Mutharika won the election with a meagre margin, taking 38.5% of the vote, while his rival on the second place Lazarus Chakwera took 35.4% of the vote. The announcement of the results was delayed after Lazarus Chakwera requested the c

Papua New Guinea's embattled prime minister Peter O'Neill has quitted, reported some media. Mr O'Neill announced the decision to step down on May 26, 2019 to escape a no-confidence vote in parliament, according to the reports. Prime Minister Peter O'Neill has been facing strong criticisms from his opponents over some budgetary issues as well as a controversial massive $13 billion liquefied natural gas project. Also, recent defection by some senior members of his government an

Government of Papua New Guinea is contemplating regulation of social media to contain what it says spread of fake news. That was reported by some media on May 25, 2019. According to the reports, the country's Prime Minister Peter O'Neill has asked the ministry responsible for communications and information technology to explore how such a regulation could be effected. Notwithstanding, however, the planned move by the government is said to have been castigated by critics who a