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 […]
The US placed sanctions on Sudan’s Central Reserve Police (CRP) force on Monday for human rights violations. The CRP has been accused by the Treasury Department of being “at the forefront” of the crackdown on anti-military rallies in the northeast African country. Sudan’s Central Reserve Police has utilized disproportionate force and violence to repress civilian […]
Tunisia -Thousands of Tunisians rallied in the capital on Sunday, the country’s independence day, to protest President Kais Saied‘s proposed constitutional revisions and consultations. According to AFP reporters, protesters chanted “the people want to remove the president” and “no to consultations.” The Islamist-inspired Ennahdha party and the “Citizens Against the Coup” campaign organized the protest. […]
At a Pharaonic necropolis just outside Cairo on Saturday, Egypt showcased a collection of newly unearthed, exquisitely decorated ancient tombs. This month, archeologists found five graves. They date back to the Old Kingdom, which lasted from 1570 B.C. to 1069, as well as the First Intermediate Period, which lasted for more than a century after […]
The Ethiopian authorities have detained several senior officials from the Tigray region. The head of the state-appointed human rights commission said on Friday that the authorities also arrested former government officials. Daniel Bekele, Chief Commissioner of the Ethiopian Human Rights Commission, confirmed the arrests but did not name the officials. Reportedly, some of the prisoners […]
Kenya has been accepted for a $750 million loan from the World Bank to help finance its budget until 2022. Kenya would have to make the changes in its public procurement procedures that were meant to cut down on corruption as a condition for getting the money. According to the World Bank, Kenya should build […]
President of Nigeria Muhammadu Buhari has extended apologies to the people of the country over the recent economic crisis that led to a shortage of fuel and power grid failures. The apology by the leader of Nigeria comes after the country has been plunged into weeks of fuel scarcity and power crisis, thereby overwhelming the […]
Somalia has delayed the lower house elections again. The electoral committee has pushed back the deadline for completing the election until March 31. The electoral commission announced the latest postponement on Tuesday. The election is already more than a year overdue. The lower house elections were due to be completed on March 15. However, only […]
Rising prices, exacerbated by the Ukraine crisis, have fueled fears of societal unrest in eastern DR Congo. Geographic isolation and decades of warfare have hampered the region’s economy. It’s been the same disappointment lately when Congolese go to the pump. The crisis in Ukraine has resulted in inexorably rising fuel prices in the Democratic Republic […]
Sudan – The population of South Sudan is scrapped of basic requirements to the extent that they are now resorting to stealing and attacking camps of aid workers. The human rights activists, relief workers and many of the internal groups are making efforts to help people in South Sudan given how miserably they are living […]
Somalia -Somalia missed the deadline for holding elections for the Lower House of Parliament on Tuesday (15 March), causing yet another delay in the election process that was supposed to result in the appointment of a new President, which had been expected for more than a year. There had been no news from the Somali […]
According to Nigerian authorities, 559 ex-Boko Haram members have completed a de-radicalization program and will be reintegrated into society soon. Over the weekend, a graduation ceremony was held at a de-radicalization center in the north-eastern state of Gombe. The grandaunts swore loyalty to the Nigerian authorities they had previously opposed. The Nigerian government launched the […]
A military court in Sudan sentenced former chief of staff of the Sudanese armed forces, Hashim Abdel Muttalib, to nine years in prison on Monday over the 2019 attempted coup. A source familiar with the military court ruling told Sputnik about the case. The source revealed that Abdel Muttalib was retired after having his military […]
Peace talks between Chad’s military government and various opposition groups to be started in Qatar on Sunday have been adjourned for 48 hours. The negotiations that were the first step towards putting an end to rebellion in the country and to hold legitimate elections met a roadblock because of a dispute over format of the […]
On Sunday, in Doha, Chad’s military-led government and armed rebel factions began long-awaited talks. Peace talks for Chad have begun in Qatar. These talks are designed to pave the way for a national discourse in October. Even though there were over a hundred people there when the talks began, some of the 84 leaders from […]
Kenyatta reiterated his support for his former rival before a cheering crowd in Nairobi, only weeks after their parties joined forces ahead of the August elections. On Saturday, if there was any doubt that Kenyatta and Odinga had buried the hatchet, it was provided. President Uhuru Kenyatta of Kenya has endorsed his erstwhile competitor for […]
Ukraine – The African continent is facing a new challenge after having defeated the Covid-19 situation. Most affected would be the North African countries that would be facing a sharp rise in food prices and shortage too. This has been estimated by Kiel Institute for the World Economy. The institute has also thrown light on […]
South Africa – In Pretoria, South African President Cyril Ramaphosa and his Mozambican counterpart, Filipe Nyusi, met and had talks. The neighbors talked about regional security, especially the insurgency in Mozambique’s Cabo Delgado province and cyclone Gombe, which is wreaking havoc in the country’s north. They also agreed to check up on a lot of […]
South Africa – A report by the World Bank revealed that South Africa is the most unequal nation in the world. On Wednesday, the organization said that one of the most determining factors here was race. It further explained that in South African society, 10% of the population owns more than 80% of the wealth […]