Leaked documents have exposed widespread neglect and corruption in efforts to clean up decades of oil spill damage in Nigeria’s Niger Delta. The files reveal systemic failures in the operations of the Hydrocarbon Pollution Remediation…
In Uganda, river blindness is on the increase
Uganda - Jessica Ata hasn't visited the River Aswa since being diagnosed with river blindness in 2014. Onchocerciasis, which is transmitted by the blackfly, affected 1.5 million individuals in Uganda at the time. The vector…
Presidents of Kenya and South Africa urge for…
Kenya - Presidents Uhuru Kenyatta of Kenya and Cyril Ramaphosa of South Africa have urged more cooperation to restore peace to Africa's conflict-ridden regions. Kenyatta's two-day state visit to South Africa began with this statement.…
Maradona was accused of sexual harassment, physical violence
Argentina -Late Footballer Diego Maradona has been accused by a Cuban woman of physically and sexually violating her and the reports about the incident were confirmed after she filed a complaint in the Argentinean courts.…
Corruption charges over the former president of Congo…
A report formed by one of the French investigative outlets revealed that the former president of Democratic Republic of Congo had siphoned $138 million in state funds while in power. The report was published on…
Sudan’s Finance Minister has requested international assistance
Sudan - One of Sudan's few functioning ministers believes key lawmakers jailed following the military takeover last month will be released soon. Sudan's finance minister, Gibril Ibrahim, has appealed for continuing international support for the…
Massive fuel, Food shortage in Tigray’s Capital
Tigray - The Tigrayan community is facing continuous violence and threat in the region and now their desperate need for survival due to shortage of fuel and food has also come into the picture. The…
West African territorial coalition ECOWAS forces new sanctions…
Guinea - On Sunday, The West African territorial group ECOWAS stiffened its stance against military-governed Mali and Guinea, forcing new personal sanctions and requesting the two nations to respect schedules for a return of democracy.…
The ANC’s historic losses usher in a new…
South Africa - On Thursday, a majority of South African voters turned against the ruling African National Congress for the first time in the democratic era. The ANC received 46% of national votes, a decrease…
In eastern DR Congo, a rebel group attacks…
Congo - Early Wednesday, a group of rebels attacked various areas in Bukavu, the capital of South Kivu province in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, including army and police positions. This has been confirmed…
Growing rift between Arab League and Lebanon over…
Lebanon -The diplomatic crisis is deepening between Arab League and Lebanon over controversial statements by a Lebanese minister. The rift is escalating and the latest Gulf nation to announce stringent decision is Bahrain. On Tuesday,…
Season of elections picks pace in Somalia
Somalia - From Monday Somalia began electing lawmakers for its lower house of parliament. The first two lawmakers for the next 275-member lower house of national parliament were elected at a voting ceremony in the…
Sudan declares a state of emergency after PM…
Sudan - On Monday, the Sudanese army seized control and dissolved the transitional government following PM Abdalla Hamdok's arrest. A state of emergency was declared in Sudan by Gen. Abdel-Fattah Burhan; he stated that disputes…
Candidates for upcoming elections in Libya can start…
Libya - The election commission of Libya has announced that the candidates for the latest election in the country can start registering their names from November this year. On Sunday, the head of the election…
Central African Republic’s president puts an end to…
Central Africa - The president of the Central African Republic has announced the end of the country's conflict with rebel groups on Friday. The leaders said that he hereby declares a ‘unilateral ceasefire’ concerning the…
Zimbabwe may witness currency crackdown, warn experts
Zimbabwe - A report by a reported financial institution warned Zimbabwe of a crackling economy in the coming months. The African nation's economy is continuously falling and there are lingering dangers especially after the US…
Violence against women in eastern DRC is highlighted…
Congo - The results of an independent investigation into the violence and sexual aggression against women in Goma, in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, were issued on Tuesday, taking the issue back to the top…
Mozambique President Nyusi calls out Renamo Junta in…
Terrorists operating in the northern province of Cabo Delgado of Mozambique have been urged by President Filipe Nyusi to surrender to the authorities. President Nyusi stressed on Monday that terrorists must forfeit as they have…
African Banks needs to make bold decisions post-pandemic
Djibouti - With the global shutdown having impacted countries that account for over 80 percent of global GDP, the World Trade Organisation (WTO) recently warned that, as a worst-case, trade could collapse by the end of this…
