Thousands of North Kivu, Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), civilians are fleeing their residences after multiple horrifying attacks committed by the Allied Democratic Forces (ADF). The United Nations has characterised the massacre as being “truly horrific”. With the level of violence escalating, it evidences a deteriorating humanitarian and security situation in one of Africa’s most […]
South Africans needing smart ID cards have extra breathing room this January. The Department of Home Affairs has extended office issuing hours, and the move runs through Jan 16. The update covers Smart ID and passport work at participating offices, with longer afternoon service meant to ease queues after the holiday rush. It is a […]
Local authorities stated that at least seventy persons—nine soldiers and the wife of a soldier among others—have been slain in an attack on the Kinsele village in western Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC.). The Saturday, July 15 violence has heightened already existing tensions between the competing Teke and Yaka populations in the area. Claiming to […]
Police departments on five continents have detained three hundred people and recovered $3 million in a combined effort to destroy West African organized crime networks in a broad worldwide operation. Aiming to fight online financial fraud and the criminal syndicates behind it, Interpol, the international police agency, said Tuesday that Operation Jackal III, which ran […]
In West Africa, Ghana, known for its relatively stable democracy, has not been immune to controversial and polarising political figures. Some Ghanaian Presidents have come under intense public scrutiny and criticism, and some have even been described as ‘the most wicked leaders’ in the country’s history. Joshua Hamidu Akamba, the outspoken national organiser of the […]
Emergency services confirmed on Monday that six firemen perished fighting a severe blaze in the eastern KwaZulu-Natal region of South Africa; two others are still in serious condition. Authorities believe poachers trying to trap animals may have started the fire that broke out on Sunday. About 130 kilometres (80 miles) inland from the coastal metropolis […]
The governments of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Jordan, Morocco, Mauritania, Chad, The Comoros, Guinea Bissau, Seychelles, Senegal, Benin, Kenya, Sierra Leone, Uganda, Mozambique, and Nigeria have responded to the developing food security crisis in Sudan by releasing a joint statement expressing great concern and demanding immediate international action. The comment makes sense given the […]
Electoral officials state that President Paul Kagame has won 99% of the vote in provisional results from Monday’s presidential election in Rwanda. Given Kagame’s long-standing leadership and desire to keep his three-decade hold on power, this result was well anticipated. Together, Kagame’s rivals Frank Habineza of the Democratic Green Party of Rwanda and independent candidate […]
Monday is voting day for Rwandans in a presidential contest expected to prolong the long rule of President Paul Kagame, who has been in charge since 1994. With long lines formed at some polling places, some capital voters, Kigali, arrived as early as five in the morning and waited for polls to open. This will […]
John Dramani Mahama born 29 November 1958 is a Ghanaian politician who served as President of Ghana from 24 July 2012 to 7 January 2017. He was previously Vice President of Ghana from January 2009 to July 2012, and assumed the office of President on 24 July 2012 following the death of his predecessor John […]
The activities of illegal gold mining contribute enormously to the local economy of the communities in which these activities are carried out. is carried out. However, despite these developments, these activities are accompanied by a number of environmental, economic, developmental, societal and educational challenges that governments, environmentalists and educators have been combating for several decades. […]
Scheduled for Monday, July 15, 2024, the East African Community (EAC) has sent fourteen Election Observation Teams to keep an eye on Rwanda’s forthcoming General Election. This deployment seeks to guarantee that the election is carried out in line with accepted national, regional, and international regulations as well as in compliance. Former Kenyan Chief Justice […]
On Wednesday, Mali’s military junta said that political clubs and parties are now free to get back to business. This council of ministers’ ruling comes three months following the suspension of such events in an attempt to maintain public peace. The action signals a major change in the political scene while the nation still struggles […]
Strongly appealing for peace, UAE Assistant Minister for Political Affairs Lana Nusseibeh has advocated an immediate ceasefire in Sudan. Nusseibeh also underlined the need for a civilian-led transition, therefore letting the Sudanese people determine their own future. Nusseibeh emphasized the importance of protecting citizens and ensuring that humanitarian aid is delivered to those in need. […]
Wednesday saw the sad deaths of twelve pupils and their driver in South Africa after their minibus collapsed and caught fire on a Gauteng provincial road. Day after schools started following the winter holidays, the disaster occurred in the town of Merafong, west of Johannesburg. Seven more youngsters were also hurt in the terrible incident. […]
Opposition groups urge the elimination of a recently approved legislation allowing the detention of people without an arrest warrant, therefore posing a significant obstacle for peace negotiations meant to help to resolve South Sudan‘s continuous conflict. Signing a proposed peace accord comes with this demand as a prerequisite. Kenya has been holding high-level negotiations between […]
Kenya, the economic hub of East Africa, is expected to incur even more debt following the rejection of a finance package that President William Ruto had insisted was essential for generating revenue, due to violent demonstrations. .His most recent forecast is, “It will have huge consequences.” In response to numerous demands that he resign, Ruto […]
Declared a 40% cut in his annual pay, Liberian President Joseph Boakai’s compensation dropped from $13,400 to $8,000 yearly. This action responds to public criticism of government pay and general unhappiness about Liberia’s escalating cost of living. The office of President Boakai said he hopes this choice will establish a standard for “responsible governance” and […]
Although the east of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) is under a humanitarian truce right now, the situation is nonetheless terrible because of the notable territory acquired by rebels. During an update to the Security Council on Monday, July 8th, Bintou Keita, the Head of the UN Stabilization Mission in the DRC (MONUSCO), […]
On Sunday, the split regional bloc of West Africa encouraged Senegalese President Bassirou Diomaye Faye to interact with the three military-led member states in an attempt to bring the region whose stability has been under jeopardy together once they chose to leave the organization in January. At its height in the Nigerian capital Abuja, the […]