Africa today at a glance
Wednesday March 20 2019
A picture released on March 18, 2019 by the Mission Aviation Fellowship people on a roof surrounded by flooding occasioned by Cyclone Idai in Beira in Mozambique. Heavy rains have been pounding southern Africa, causing deaths and massive destruction. PHOTO | AFP
Cyclone Idai latest
Death toll from a cyclone that smashed into Mozambique and Zimbabwe rises to more than 300 as rescuers race against the clock to help survivors and the UN lead the charge to provide aid.
Monsanto’s weed-killer caused cancer
US jury finds Monsanto’s Roundup herbicide, widely used in Africa, caused man’s cancer.
Power crisis hits SA Rand
South Africa rand weakens against the dollar on the back of power cuts and weak demand to 14:5050 from 14:4950 in New York.
Egypt parliament debates extending President Sisi’s rule
Parliament starts today discussing amendments aimed at extending the president’s term beyond 2022 as verdict is expected for eight accused of plotting to assassinate him.
Rwanda’s Kagame in Morocco, Angola visits
President Paul Kagame is on a tour of Africa with trade and energy deals top of the agenda.