At least 25 people have died and 14 are missing after an overloaded boat capsized on a river in Yobe State, Nigeria, authorities confirmed. The incident occurred during an evening crossing when the vessel, reportedly carrying more passengers than its capacity, overturned in strong currents. Local officials fear the death toll may rise further as […]
IShowSpeed Africa tour has gained international publicity through the journey of the US popular YouTuber through the continent presenting its culture, people and power. The IShowSpeed Africa tour has created emotional scenes, viral moments, and emotional attachments to millions of young fans keep track of every move. The tour captures a different aspect of Africa […]
Raila Odiga, a presidential candidate for the Azimio Laumoja party in Kenya, made the announcement on Monday that he had selected Martha Karua to serve as his running partner. On Monday, Raila Odinga announced at a rally in Nairobi that he would share a ticket for the next presidential elections, which are set to take […]
Presidency comes at a cost; something that Mali’s junta has experienced as they have now decided to give up association with a Western jihadist group. This was decided as they realized that the jihadist association was preventing them from taking on leadership role in the mainstay. Its associations saw many repercussions. For one, Mali was […]
Over the last five years, the Egyptian modelling industry has continued to grow. Without a doubt, social media has played an important part in the success of future Egyptian models. Especially since what they see online has inspired a growing number of people to pursue this type of career path. Also Read: Top 5 Ethiopian […]
Uganda has finished the development of its first satellite, bringing the country’s space and technological ambitions closer to reality. In April 2020, Uganda began the process of launching its first satellite into space by sending three graduate students to the Kyushu Institute of Technology in Japan for training in satellite design, construction, and testing as […]
A spokeswoman for the German government declared on Wednesday that Germany is prepared to increase its military presence in Mali as part of the United Nations operation known as Minusma. During a routine press briefing, Christiane Hoffmann stated that the permitted maximum number of soldiers has been increased from 1,100 to 1,400. She said that […]
On Tuesday, former Burkina Faso President Blaise Compaoré and nine others were found guilty and ordered to pay more than 800 million CFA francs (1.2 million euros) in damages to the families of former president Thomas Sankara and his killers, who were killed in 1987. According to Judge Urbain Méda, in order to compensate the […]
On Monday, a former high-ranking Rwandan official was charged in Paris with taking part in the 1994 genocide in that African country. He is the highest-ranking person to face justice in France for the atrocities of that year. Also Read: Top 10 African nations with largest crude oil production Laurent Bucyibaruta’s case is the fourth […]
Sharif’s legal career Sharif arrived in Somalia in 2000, at a time when the country was ruled by warlords and allies who could not meet in Mogadishu due to clan divisions and mistrust. The legacy of civil war in Somalia has been felt, and Sharif aspires to save his country and his people. In Mogadishu, […]
It was nothing less than a slap on the face of the candidate who is running for Somalian presidentship- as a Somalian citizen residing in Britain took to twitter and shredded his commitment to tatters. As Said Abdullah Dani made assertions about development is the field of education and overall development of Somaliland, a Somalian […]
Following a long-awaited official declaration on the issue, Gambian civil society organizations have called on authorities to bring former dictator Yahya Jammeh to justice. The government has until May 25th to make a decision on the recommendations made six months ago by a commission that probed the former dictator. A total of between 240 and […]
Amnesty International accused a strong Libyan armed group backed by the government of abusing migrants and Tripoli locals on Wednesday. The Stability Support Authority (SSA) was accused of “unlawful killings, arbitrary detentions, interception and subsequent arbitrary detention of migrants and refugees, torture, forced labor, and other terrible human rights violations,” according to a statement. An […]
Burundi’s army announced Wednesday that ten Burundian peacekeepers were killed in an Al-Shabaab jihadist attack on an African Union (AU) post in Somalia on Tuesday. It added in a statement that 25 soldiers were injured and five were missing, while 20 Al-Shabaab insurgents were killed. It was the first attack on a UN peacekeeping base […]
Lemala Wildwaters is a unique holiday spot nestled on an island among the flowing waters of the Nile River. This year, travel website Luxury Travel Advisor named it the world’s second-most Instagrammable hotel. It’s easy to understand why, with its lush foliage, rushing torrents, and picture-perfect thatched houses. The resort has begun to attract a […]
On Monday, after prayers to commemorate the conclusion of Ramadan, Ethiopian police used tear gas and briefly battled with young Muslims in the capital. Fear erupted in Ethiopia’s capital, Addis Ababa. On the eve of the end-of-Ramadan prayers, police fired tear gas at Muslim demonstrators. The riot took place outside of the Addis Ababa international […]
Secretary General of United Nations, Antonio Guterres has said that Africa’s “triple crisis” has been aggravated by Ukraine war. Speaking from Senegal’s capital Dakar, Guterres who is on his first visit to Africa since the Covid-19 pandemic began, said, “when discussing the socio-economic situation, it is impossible not to mention the war in Ukraine and […]
The monthly average salary, which includes housing, transportation, and other benefits are discussed in this article. Salaries for various government and defense jobs vary dramatically. In Malawi, an employee employed by the government and defense makes roughly 180,000 MWK per month. Salaries range from 95,500 MWK (the lowest average) to 281,000 MWK (the highest average). […]
Everything is now in place for Ghana’s Electronic Transactions Levy (E-Levy) to begin on Sunday (May 1). This comes after a lot of people in Ghana have said they don’t like the plan that the country’s finance minister made in November 2021. Some industry stakeholders welcome the charge, while others feel it will have a […]
