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In an exclusive interview with #FocusonAfrica’s Waihiga Mwaura , Tanazania’s Foreign Minister Mahmoud Thabit Kombo said that the scenes of turmoil and violence following the presidential elections were the actions of “small groups” promoting “vandalism”.
BBC News Africa213,865 просмотров • 10 месяцев назад

BBC Africa anchor, Waihiga Mwaura made this post about his interview with Bayo Onanuga, OON, CON. Screen 1: "I spoke to Nigerian President Tinubu's comms advisor Bayo Onanuga on #FocusOnAfrica about the recent attack in Jos (22+ deaths), why President Tinubu met the affected families only at the airport and why there have been no arrests so far." Then Dali Viq, a Kenyan, commented. Screen 2: "Terrible... Sorry Nigerians. You don't have a government and only God can literally save you. May the Almighty God rescue you and give you justice and peace." Me: As a Nigerian just listen to Onanuga and tell me if you are not ashamed that this is the best we can have as a presidential spokesman. He is not even ashamed even when telling obvious lies and so incoherent. #unmutedthepodcast #tegatalks
Samuel Omogor99,595 просмотров • 5 месяцев назад

How will Senegal's President respond to the comeback of his former PM Ousmane Sonko, who has now been elected speaker of the national parliament.I spoke to a Senegalese opposition Mp Anta Babacar on what these developments mean for the countries democracy. #FocusOnAfrica
Waihiga Mwaura67,953 просмотров • 3 месяцев назад

A Chadema - Tanzanian opposition party official also told #FocusOnAfrica that they would like EAC, SADC, AU and other bodies to intervene in the country , even as the Govt insists that order has been restored by security forces. BBC News Africa BBC News (World)
Waihiga Mwaura145,917 просмотров • 10 месяцев назад

My colleague Fardowsa Hanshi told me that referee Omar Artan's statement at the airport, "That flag is ours and so is the passport - let's defend it," meant a lot for young Somali's whether at home or in the diaspora. She joined me on #FocusOnAfrica BBC News Africa
Waihiga Mwaura37,961 просмотров • 3 месяцев назад

Patrice Lumumba's grand-daughter told me that "for a long time we were told that the crimes that happened under colonial rule were untouchable but today this changes." After a court cleared the way for a trial over the killing of DRC's first PM. #FocusOnAfrica
Waihiga Mwaura47,126 просмотров • 6 месяцев назад

White House Briefing Qn: On ebola, if Kenya does end up blocking the US quarantine facility there, why can't Americans who have been exposed come to the US? Listen to Dr Oz response, the US Administrator at the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. #FocusOnAfrica
Waihiga Mwaura17,960 просмотров • 3 месяцев назад
