While the Constitutional Council recognised the existence of irregularities in the election, it considered that they did not significantly alter the results. The Constitutional Council of Mozambique has declared Daniel Francisco Chapo the winner of…
Chamisa Says Sikhala Means No Harm & Loves…
MDC president, Nelson Chamisa, has come out in defence of party vice-chairperson Job Sikhala who is facing treason charges. According to a report, Sikhala becomes the 14th person to be charged with treason in 2019…
Kenya Launches Regional Counter-Terror Strategies
Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta on Wednesday rolled out decentralised anti-terrorism measures to combat extremism and reduce threats to the country. Speaking at the opening of counter-terrorism conference at the UN Headquarters in the capital Nairobi,…
13 Nigeria civilians killed in air raid targeting…
At least 13 civilians were killed in an air raid as the military repulsed a jihadist assault in northeast Borno state, residents and a security source said on Sunday. Multiple inhabitants of Gajiganna village, 50km…
Zimbabwe requires at least US$14m per month to…
Zimbabwe requires at least US$14m a month to meet its 600MW power deficit, acting chief executive officer of the country's power utility Patrick Chivaura said Monday. Zimbabwean president Emmerson Mnangagwa has since engaged his South…
Cameroon: Two Gendarmes Killed In Restive NW Region
At least two elements of the National Gendarmerie were killed on Tuesday June 8 in Ndop, North West region of Cameroon, sources have said. The gendarmes were ambushed by suspected separatis figters as they were…
Cameroon: US Imposes Travel Ban On Top Military…
The United States of America has placed a travel ban on a top Cameroonian military official due to his involvement in significant corruption related to wildlife trafficking. A statement from US Secretary of State said…
Ruto to Uhuru: “Don’t Gag Us on 2022…
Deputy President William Ruto has for the first time told off President Uhuru Kenyatta over the 2022 presidential campaigns, the clearest signal yet that the two are poles apart. Ruto said in Kalenjin that there…
South Africa Mourns The Death Of Would-Be First…
South Africa is mourning the death of Mandla Maseko, the man who had his eyes set on becoming the first black African to go into space. The 30-year-old died in a motorcycle crash in Pretoria…
Tribunal, Set to Kickoff Soon, Eyes Bosasa as…
The special tribunal set up to recover money looted from the state is expected to be operational by October, the head of the Special Investigations Unit (SIU), Andy Mothibi, said on Tuesday. The tribunal was…
Scores Storm Accra for ‘Kum y3n pr3ko’ Demo
The Kum y3n pr3ko demonstration being organised by the Coalition for Social Justice is currently underway in Accra. The demonstrators, according to Starr News Sefanam Agbogbli, who is marching with the demonstrators, have converged at…
Cameroon: SAGO Officially Opens Doors Today
The 8th edition of the trade fair on governmental actions dubbed SAGO will be officially launched this afternoon in a ceremony presided at by the Minister of Communication Rene Emmanuel Sadi. This year’s edition reportedly…
Cameroon: Case against Ambazonia Leaders Resumes today
The ten detained leaders of the ‘Ambazonia’ separatist movement return to the Yaounde Military tribunal today where their case resumes. Today’s court session resumes after the Appeal Court of the Centre Region rejectted a motion…
One Year After: Ethiopia, Eritrea working to fully…
On the first anniversary of the historic Ethiopia – Eritrea peace deal, the two neighbours are working to actualize the pillars of the deal signed in Asmara last year. Eritrea’s information minister Yemane Meskel in…
Ethiopia eases load shedding programme after water level…
Ethiopia’s minister for water and electricity, Seleshi Bekele on Monday lifted measures rationing electricity for homes and companies after a rise in water levels at hydroelectric dams, state-affiliated Fana Broadcasting said. Fana quoted the minister…
Kenya: Governor Samboja Grilled by DCI Over Herders…
Taita Taveta Governor Granton Samboja is currently being grilled at the DCI Headquarters in Nairobi. The DCI asked Samboja to record a statement at its Nairobi Headquarters over the forceful removal of illegal camel herders…
Uhuru Says Son Should Try TZ Wife, Magufuli…
President Uhuru Kenyatta has said that Tanzania would be a good place for his second born son Muhoho to try his luck in marriage. Uhuru while bidding his counterpart John Magufuli a goodbye after a…
Buhari’s Refusal to Obey Law Emboldening Anarchists –…
Nobel laureate, Prof. Wole Soyinka, says there cannot be closure on the death of Chief MKO Abiola until some of the challenges and anomalies in the country have been addressed and eliminated. Soyinka, who said…
Malawi’s post-election aftermath in 10 highlights
In Malawi, President Peter Mutharika’s government is still struggling to pacify the defeated and disappointed opposition supporters, nearly two months after Malawians took to the polls in the country’s tripartite elections. Mutharika’s re-election has been…
