Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan has praised Simba SC after the team made history by reaching the final of the CAF Confederation Cup. Simba secured their place in the final after a hard-fought 0-0 draw against Stellenbosch in Durban on Sunday. They advanced thanks to their 1-0 win from the first leg. Now, they will […]
The incessant rains have caused flooding in Durban and its neighboring areas. It has disrupted several core areas, with a lot of roads submerged and therefore closed. The South African Weather Service(SAWS) counselled citizens with an alert of Level 4 about a disruptive rainfall warning for the whole of KwaZulu-Natal. Rains since midnight have unleashed […]
Libya – Hundreds of Libyans demonstrated in Tripoli on Friday against “war criminals” competing in the presidential election next month, after eastern strongman, Khalifa Haftar and the son of former dictator Moamer Kadhafi announced their candidacies. Demonstrators stomped on posters of Haftar and Seif al-Islam Kadhafi, expressing their displeasure with a contentious electoral law that […]
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 Friday creating a doubtful spectacle for the political sphere of the nation. Joseph Kabila has been held accountable for corruption […]
SUdan – The Sudan Finance Minister, Gibril Ibrahim is appealing for financial aid for Sudan to move forward in a flux that it is stuck, yet again. In October, General Abdel-Fattah Burhan, Sudan’s top military leader took the radical step to dissolve the government and the Transitional Council, arresting many political leaders and activists, including […]
Uganda – Two suicide bombers riding motorcycles were definitely captured (by security cameras). They pretended to be boda boda riders (motorcycle taxi drivers). They detonated the bombs strapped to their bodies. They were quickly killed by this, “Ugandan police spokesman Fred Enanga said. According to police, the explosions occurred near the central police station and […]
LIbya – The registration of Seif al-Islam Kadhafi, the son of the late dictator Moamer Kadhafi, to compete in next month’s presidential election has divided Libyans. Libya’s first-ever direct presidential election, with a first round on December 24, would be the conclusion of a UN-led process that began last year in an attempt to put […]
Sudan – General Abdel Fattah Burhan, the top Sudanese general has re-appointed himself as head of interim government in Sudan led by army. The move on Thursday establishes the leader with bolstered power two weeks after he led the coup against leaders and government that was elected through civil elections. The move of appointments for […]
France – Benin welcomed back over 30 royal artifacts plundered from the West African country more than 130 years ago during France’s colonial domination. President Patrice Talon of Benin and the country’s cultural minister traveled to Paris on Tuesday to bring the 26 artefacts back to Benin as part of French President Emmanuel Macron’s effort […]
Congo – The Congolese army announced Tuesday that it had retaken all of its posts in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, which it said were attacked on Sunday night by former M23 rebels. The military had previously accused members of the M23 rebel group of storming a base in the Rutshuru district of eastern […]
Ethiopia – The US State Department is now asking all its citizens to move out of Ethiopia as the country goes into complete political disarray. An alliance of anti-government forces has vowed to see the East African nation’s leadership to be dismantled. A fluid security environment is not something that looks like a conducive situation […]
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 Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) “has chosen to endorse every one of those embroiled in the postponement” […]
Ethiopia– Ethiopia is struggling to stay afloat as the Tigray conflict and civil war reach an ominous one year landmark. As world leaders and diplomats step up efforts to bring in ceasefire in the East African country, Abiy Ahmed’s post has been removed by Facebook for “inciting and supporting violence”. In a Facebook post on […]
Ethiopia – As reported by government media, Ethiopia’s cabinet declared a state of emergency on Tuesday after Tigrayan rebels captured two important towns in an apparent push towards the capital. “The state of emergency has been declared in order to protect residents from terrorist TPLF group crimes in several regions of the country,” according to […]
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, the Kingdom of Bahrain has urged its citizens in Lebanon to leave the country immediately. Bahraini Foreign Minister Dr Abdullatif […]
Congo – The appointment of Denis Kadima as the electoral chief of the Democratic Republic of the Congo has been met with widespread resistance, mostly from religious organizations and other opposition parties. Congo’s constitutional court swore in the head of the election commission on Tuesday, despite widespread opposition to his appointment. When the Archbishop of […]
Somalia – Given the state of Somalia, elections are extremely crucial to ensure proper and functional governance of the country but continuous clashes among the rebel groups and the government troops are diminishing the light of hope of any development. It all seems to work out when the outgoing president Mohamed Abdullahi Farmaajo and his […]
Nigeria – In a country where child kidnapping is a regular norm, children are now showing signs of fear of attending school. Jihadists have resorted to strange means to secure funds to meet their selfish needs. One of them is kidnapping school-going children for ransom. According to figures shared by Nigeria’s President Muhammadu Buhari, almost […]
Sudan – Sudan’s membership in the African Union has been suspended until civilian control is restored, according to the African Union, which described the military coup as an “unconstitutional” power grab. Sudan has been banned from competing in any AU operations “until the complete restoration of the civilian-led transitional authority,” according to the continental body, […]
Kenya – Chairman Wafula Chebukati revealed that only 760,000 Kenyans have registered as new voters against a target of 4.5 million by this week, the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC). He said that in the agency people are concerned about the low voter registration trend as the mass listing drive is planned to end […]