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 […]
South Africa -Desmond Tutu, South Africa’s legendary anti-apartheid leader, came in front of journalists for the third time in 2021 on Saturday to cast an early ballot for local elections this week. In their Cape Town home, the Nobel Peace Prize laureate and his wife, Leah, cast their votes. As they waited for the media […]
South Africa – On Monday, November 1, South Africa is going to hold local elections that will choose council representatives in all nine provinces of the African country. The sixth municipal election since the end of apartheid in 1994, will be a representation of how parties will be contesting at performing at the 2024 scheduled […]
Sudan – Demonstrations against the military who seized power in a coup this week continued on the streets of Sudan’s capital, Khartoum, on Friday. As heavily armed Sudanese security cars drove around the streets, protesters threw stones and burned tires across the highways. According to the Sudan Doctors’ Committee and activists, at least nine individuals […]
Sudan – On Monday, the Sudanese army seized control and dissolved the transitional government following PM Abdalla Hamdok’s arrest. A state of emergency was declared in Sudan by Gen. Abdel-Fattah Burhan; he stated that disputes among political groups provoked the military to intercede, yet he vowed to finish the nation’s democratic transition, saying another technocrat […]
Libya – It is the 10th anniversary of the death of former Libyan leader Moamer Kadhafi at a time when the country is preparing for parliamentary elections in December, as part of a United Nations-led peace process that some hope will help begin a new, more peaceful chapter in the country’s historical record. As a […]
Africa – The latest report on the state of Africa’s climate by the World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) and African Union agencies paints a dire picture of the continent’s ability to adapt to increasingly frequent weather disasters. Africa’s fabled eastern glaciers will vanish in two decades; 118 million poor people will succumb to drought, floods, extreme […]
Niger -Local officials informed AFP that jihadists attacked a police checkpoint in Niger’s dangerous border zone with Burkina Faso overnight, killing three police officers and wounded seven others, according to local sources. For the past year, militants have been terrorizing the Tillaberi region, which encompasses a large territory spanning 100,000 square kilometers (38,000 square miles) […]
Sudan – Hundreds of pro-military Sudanese protestors demonstrated for a second day on Sunday, exacerbating what Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok termed the country’s precarious transition’s “biggest and most serious crisis.” Protesters in Khartoum are calling for Sudan’s post-dictatorship interim government to be disbanded, claiming that it has “failed” them politically and economically. “The sit-in will […]
South Africa -A leak of 12 million papers that uncover hidden wealth, money laundering, tax avoidance by the world’s most influential and wealthiest people are called Pandora papers. More than 117 nations, including South Africa and more than 600 journalists, were engaged with the investigation, published to the world on Sunday. It is one of […]
Sudan – Hundreds of Sudanese demonstrated in Khartoum on Saturday, calling for the overthrow of the government that is supposed to lead the country into its first elections after 30 years of dictatorship, accusing it of having “failed” to lift them out of political and economic stagnation, according to AFP reporters on the ground. Yahya […]
Central Africa – The president of the Central African Republic has announced the end of the country’s conflict with rebel groups on Friday. The leaders said that he hereby declares a ‘unilateral ceasefire’ concerning the conflict. Yesterday, the African leader said that from now on, all the military operations from the country’s end will be […]
According to Kenyan officials, the husband of Olympic runner Agnes Tirop has been apprehended and will be charged with her murder after a nationwide manhunt was started and he was apprehended in the coastal city of Mombasa while attempting to exit the country, authorities said. Ibrahim Rotich was apprehended just before 9 p.m. Thursday, according […]
Africa –Matt Hancock, who has previously served as the health monter of the Boris Johnson administration, has donned a new role of the United Nations special representative to Africa on Tuesday. Addressing the same, Hancock said that he is extremely honored to have been selected by the UN to help Africa get its economy back […]
Libya – Former interior minister Fathi Bashagha, the only Libyan to publicly declare his candidacy for president in the December 24 elections, has emphasized “security and economic reform” in his campaign. The election will bring an end to a year that began badly for the 59-year-old. As part of UN-led peace efforts, he was narrowly […]
Algeria – In the heated conversation between Presidents of Algeria and France, Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune has affirmed that the return of the country’s Ambassador to France could be conditional on total respect from Paris to the North African nation. Tebboune asserted that we can’t act as if nothing happened and they are firm that […]
Addressing the issue of Internet connectivity in Africa, Google has announced to invest $1-billion over five years to support Africa’s digital transformation. Currently, less than a third of the continent’s 1.3 billion people are connected to broadband, according to the World Bank This has pushed Tech giant, Google to take this initiative and focus on […]
President Colonel Mamady Doumbouya has appointed Mohamed Béavogui as the new PM of Guinea. He promised to serve his nation with honour and dignity. While taking the oath, Béavogui said, “The significant thing, indeed, is to form the basis for change. The proper administration and justice system are needed to improve the political conditions and […]
Ethiopia -Ethiopia has finally approved its cabinet on Wednesday after international pressure. Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has decided to name a new defense minister as well as a peace minister after this time for the cabinet. The cabinet shuffle came days after he took the oath for the top position and extended his term to […]