Prince Harry, one of the prominent members of the royal family in the United Kingdom, is being sued by Sentebale, which he founded, due to a legal matter related to defamation claims. Sentebale has filed its defamation claim against Prince Harry and another individual by the name of Mark Dyer. The lawsuit was officially filed […]
The mobile gaming industry continues to expand rapidly across Africa and two games in particular – Free Fire PUBG popularity in Nigeria Egypt recently. These games’ vast appeal stems from both the low cost and the strong sense of social connection among players. Smartphones vs Home Consoles Accessibility is one of the biggest factors contributing […]
Situation in South Africa has turned violent in recent days as the threat extremist or vigilante groups poses in the country. Things escalated towards the safety of people as well as human rights after South African police announced that one man has been killed by anti-immigrant protesters. The disturbance in the nation resulted in authorities […]
Burkina Faso’s former president Blaise Compaore was sentenced to life imprisonment by a Burkinabe court on Wednesday. He was found guilty of the murder of his predecessor, Thomas Sankara, in a coup. The trial in the case opened last October, 34 years after the death of Sankara. However, the proceedings were suspended in late January […]
Kenya’s finance ministry announced the government’s budget for the fiscal year 2022/23 on Thursday, with the goal of recovering the economy. The budget is still awaiting approval by Parliament. An estimated $28 billion budget from Ukur Yatani was proposed on Thursday. It was meant to help an economy that had been hit hard by the […]
Prime Minister of Spain, Pedro Sanchez is on a two day visit to Morocco and will meet King Mohammed VI of Morocco on Thursday. The visit to Rabat is said to be an attempt by Spanish leader to ease out straining relations after changing stand focused on Western Sahara. The Spanish government sources have said […]
Eleven major international groups have issued a warning: West Africa is experiencing its greatest food crisis in a decade. 27 million people are starving, with 11 million more at risk if nothing is done by June, according to these humanitarian organizations. “This is 40% more than last year at the same time, in the same […]
The National Intelligence and Security Agency (NISA) of Somalia said that the al Shabaab group linked to al Qaeda plans to target Somali President Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed and Prime Minister Mohamed Hussein Roble. Somalia’s spy agency warned on Tuesday on Twitter. NISA wrote on Twitter, “We informed the key government officials of a plot in […]
Malian troops and suspected Russian mercenaries killed over 300 people in a town in the country’s central area, according to new reports. Human Rights Watch (HRW) said in a statement released on Tuesday that individuals arrested in the central town of Moura had been “deliberately slaughtered.” Moura is said to be under “quasi-control” by al-Qaeda […]
President of South Sudan, Salva Kiir, and his deputy have shaken hands, signing an agreement on Sunday in an attempt to ease political conflict in the country and re-commit to peace deal in the East African country. In this direction, the agreement is aimed towards unification of security forces command. Recent days have seen increased […]
Uganda -Thousands of Congolese have fled to neighboring Uganda after fighting erupted between the national army and M23 rebels in eastern DRC earlier this week. Kinshasa is now requesting that they return to their communities, but the locals are hesitant, fearful for their lives. According to the UN High Commissioner for Refugees, about 10,000 people […]
Kenya’s cost of living is increasing rapidly amid rising food and fuel prices. The inflation rate rose to 5.56 per cent in March from 5.08 per cent in February because of the surge in the prices of key household items like cooking gas, food, and petrol. According to the Kenya Bureau of Statistics, prices of […]
According to the state-run SUNA news agency, 29 people were on board when the ship overturned and sank near Sennar province’s southeast. Sudanese authorities announced Monday that a boat capsized on the Blue Nile, killing at least 23 women. According to the state-run SUNA news agency, 29 passengers were on board when the vessel capsized […]
President Joe Biden said in March that the United States would welcome 100,000 Ukrainian refugees while also awarding Temporary Protected Status (TPS) to another 30,000 already in the country. However, while Ukrainians who flee the violence are met with huge displays of friendship, this isn’t always the case for everyone. Wilfred Tebah fled Cameroon three […]
More than 200 militants have been killed in the Sahel region, Mali’s army has confirmed. The military operation comes at a point when there has been an excessive surge in violence in the African country. Revealing the details about the operation, Mali’s army said that the military operation began on March 23 for nine days […]
After listening to five weeks of testimonies over the July unrest that rocked South Africa, the South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) has now got South African President Cyril Ramaphosa to testify. Various other oral testimonies have comprised government officials, including ministers and premiers. According to a formal statement made by Chairperson Andre Gaum Mr. […]
Thousands of people have sought safety in neighbouring Niger as a result of violence in northern Mali, according to the UN’s Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA). As the UN says, security sources say that more than 400 civilians were killed in this fight. According to Ocha, the majority of the refugees are […]
According to state television, General Abdel Fattah al-Burhane, who has been in control in Sudan since a coup on October 25, began his first official journey to Cairo on Wednesday, where he met with Egyptian President Mohamed Morsi. Sudan’s top official says that the arrival of Burhane, who was joined by the head of the […]
Antony Blinken, the United States Secretary of State, has appealed Algeria to look into ways to mend relations with long time adversary, neighbour Morocco instead of cozying up with Russia. The American Secretary of State has wrapped up his three-country tour in the Middle East and North Africa region. “The countries of North Africa and […]
Somalia – Constant delay in Somalia’s presidential elections are igniting deep concerns for the African nation’s road to democracy. The highlight of this very problem is that the current leader in-charge is the reason for not letting the elections conclude. The top politicians of the country are behind the constant delay in the elections. In […]