Billionaire tech entrepreneur Musk, who has called for major spending cuts, has been chosen alongside biotech investor Vivek Ramaswamy to lead a new ‘Department of Government Efficiency’ (Doge). This acronym is a nod to Musk's…
The African Union’s (AU) chairperson has called for…
Macky Sall, reiterating the African Union's appeal for the removal of Western sanctions against Zimbabwe, which have been in place for over two decades, made the statement. On Friday, he was giving a speech in…
The relationship between the United States and Somalia…
According to US military and intelligence officials, the US has been collaborating with Somali forces to constrain al-Shabab, al-Qaeda's most powerful ally. In exchange for cease-fire fighting, former US President Donald Trump has ordered the…
Zimbabwe hosts a conference to promote elephant ivory…
Zimbabwe has convened an international conference in the hopes of gaining worldwide backing for its campaign to sell its seized ivory stockpile. Officials warn that if the southern African country is not allowed to sell…
With Hassan Sheikh Mohamud’s return to power, Somalia…
According to a statement from Villa Somalia on Saturday, Somalia's new president, Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, will officially take office today. The Presidential Handover Committee has chosen Monday, May 23rd as the date for the ceremony.…
Niger’s president said Mali’s pullout ends the G5…
According to statements made by the President of Niger, the dissolution of the G5 Sahel, a multinational force that was established to combat Islamist militants, will take place after Mali withdraws from the organization. In…
The restoration of Somalia’s relations with President Hassan…
After the upheaval caused by the government led by Farmaajo, Somalia elected a new leader who has the potential to restore relations with the rest of the world. President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud’s relationship with Arab…
Odinga picks Martha Karua as his running mate…
Raila Odiga, a presidential candidate for the Azimio Laumoja party in Kenya, made the announcement on Monday that he had selected Martha Karua to serve as his running partner. On Monday, Raila Odinga announced at…
A former Rwandan government official faces a genocide…
On Monday, a former high-ranking Rwandan official was charged in Paris with taking part in the 1994 genocide in that African country. He is the highest-ranking person to face justice in France for the atrocities…
Malawi Defense Force Salaries of Professionals & Juniors…
The monthly average salary, which includes housing, transportation, and other benefits are discussed in this article. Salaries for various government and defense jobs vary dramatically. In Malawi, an employee employed by the government and defense…
Terrorist attacks in Mali kill six soldiers and…
According to the army, six soldiers were killed and 20 were injured in simultaneous attacks on three army bases in central Mali on Sunday. The Malian army said in a statement that "armed terrorist groups"…
A French street artist was acquitted of murder…
Thomas Debatisse, a French street artist who spent nearly a year in a Seychelles prison, will now be able to return home as a free man. On April 27, last year, the 35-year-old from Nice,…
Nigeria’s decision of closed trials for terrorism suspects…
Nigeria has decided that all suspects and those charged with terrorism will be tried behind the doors, prompting criticism by human rights advocates. A new court practice has been under implementation in the West African…
Nigerian gang raids kill and kidnap dozens in…
A series of raids in Plateau State, central Nigeria, resulted in the deaths of dozens of people and the abduction of many more. People on motorcycles with guns attacked at least four small communities near…
Kenya plans to recover with a budget of…
Kenya's finance ministry announced the government's budget for the fiscal year 2022/23 on Thursday, with the goal of recovering the economy. The budget is still awaiting approval by Parliament. An estimated $28 billion budget from…
Mali’s military and suspected Russian militants killed “300”…
Malian troops and suspected Russian mercenaries killed over 300 people in a town in the country's central area, according to new reports. Human Rights Watch (HRW) said in a statement released on Tuesday that individuals…
Mali military operation kills over 200 in Sahel
More than 200 militants have been killed in the Sahel region, Mali’s army has confirmed. The military operation comes at a point when there has been an excessive surge in violence in the African country.…
SAHRC Seeks Ramaphosa Testimony in July Civil Riots
After listening to five weeks of testimonies over the July unrest that rocked South Africa, the South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) has now got South African President Cyril Ramaphosa to testify. Various other oral…
Mali’s fighting has killed a total of more…
Thousands of people have sought safety in neighbouring Niger as a result of violence in northern Mali, according to the UN's Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA). As the UN says, security sources…