Nationwide protests, held in all 16 regional capitals, had been staged by the NDC on Tuesday, demanding an independent audit of the voter roll ahead of general elections due in December. Supporters attending a rally…
Guns and smiles: Russia flaunts firepower at Africa…
Russia is showing off its next generation Kalashnikov assault rifles, helicopters and facial recognition systems as Russian President Vladimir Putin hosts dozens of African leaders for a major summit in Sochi. The Wednesday and Thursday…
Nigeriens Groan as Nigeria’s Border Closure Hits Hard
Along with Benin, Niger, which shares a 1,500-kilometre (900-mile) border with Nigeria, has been badly hit by the closure of Nigeria’s border. A long line of lorries from Niger and elsewhere in West Africa is…
Israeli homebiogas technology to help Cameroon’s drive for…
The Embassy of Israel in Cameroon on Wednesday, October 23 handed over the Homebiogas kit to the Government Bilingual High School, Nkol Eton in Yaounde. The kit, The kit is a cutting edge technology developed…
French Gov’t expresses desire to accompany Cameroon in…
The French Minister of Europe and Foreign affairs Jean-Yves Le Drian has expressed his country’s readiness to accompany the Government of Cameroon in its ongoing after Major National Dialogue appeasement efforts. Jean-Yves Le Drian who…
Kasukuwere Reportedly Meets Zimbabweans Journalists In South Africa
The former Youth Minister, Saviour Kasukuwere reportedly met with Zimbabwean Journalists in South Africa, according to Gorge Charamba's Encrypted Tweet. Charamba using his Twitter handle JMwanda2 tweeted: Check this out Zimbos: a group of on-line…
Ethiopia protesters burn Nobel winner Abiy Ahmed’s book
Protesters in eastern Ethiopia have burnt copies of a new book by prime minister and Nobel Peace Prize winner Abiy Ahmed in a show of solidarity with an opposition media activist. Jawar Mohammed had said…
Cameroon: Two wounded in Amba fighters’ attack on…
Two civilians are reported to have incurred wounds after Ambazonia fighters attacked the convoy of North West Governor Adolphe Lele Lafrique on his way back from Nkambe and Misaje, Dong Mantung Division of the North…
Nigeria: We’re Still Using Vehicles Bought In 1999…
The Permanent Secretary, State House, Jalal Arabi, says some of the vehicles used for daily operations in the State House were purchased in 1999. A statement by Attah Esa, the Deputy Director (Information), State House,…
President Mnangagwa Arrives In Sochi, Russia
President Emmerson Mnangagwa has arrived in Sochi, Russia for first-ever Russia-Africa Economic Forum to be held from 23 to 24 October 2019. The Forum is expected to be attended by several Heads of State, representatives…
South African Airways cancels flights after recalling some…
South African Airways (SAA) on Tuesday recalled some of its planes to undertake compliance checks, indicating that it may consequently operate an amended flight schedule. The cash-strapped airline said in a statement that some of…
Putin Pledges To Continue Sending Aid To Africa
Russian President Vladimir Putin has said his country will always help Africa with aid to solve some of its humanitarian issues. He said these remarks ahead of the 2019 Russia Africa Summit to be held…
Nigeria: Kano’s crazy lion to be tranquilised today…
The managing director of Kano Zoological Gardens, Saidu Gwadabe said the apparently crazy lion that jumped from its enclosure on Saturday will be tranquilized today. He said in an interview with Daily Nigerian that the…
President Mnangagwa Off To Sochi This Week To…
The President will this week leave for Sochi Russia where the Russia-Africa Summit will take place, Sunday News reports. The president is expected to meet Great Dyke and Alrosa investors in hopes of striking a…
Malawi police probe officers over rape allegations
Malawi police on Thursday announced the launch of an inquiry into allegations by rights groups that its officers raped and tortured women during demonstrations over presidential election results. The usually peaceful southern African country has…
Nigeria: Gunshots in Abuja as Police Disperse Protesting…
The police have dispersed a procession of members of the banned Islamic Movement of Nigeria who trooped out to call for the release of their leader, Ibrahim El-Zakzaky. The protest started on Sultan Abubakar Way,…
ICJ Grants Kenya Another Delay in Maritime Case…
The International Court of Justice has postponed the Maritime Delimitation in the Indian Ocean between Somalia and Kenya to 2020. The decision follows a request by Kenya to push the case initially scheduled for next…
Cameroon: Atanga Nji extends Gov’t’s solidarity to victims…
The Minister of territorial Administration, Paul Atanga Nji has extended Government’s solidarity to victims of floods in the Logone and Chari and Mayo-Danay Divisions of the Far North region of Cameroon. Minister Paul Atanga Nji…
Cameroon: President Paul Biya travels to France
The Head of State HE Paul Biya and wife Chantal Biya today took off for Lyon, France where they are expected to attain the 6 th replenishment Conference of the Global Fund to fight AIDS,…
