Cameraoon – The death of a nurse on Saturday in an attack by “suspected” members of armed groups in Cameroon’s English-speaking north-west, which has been racked by violent conflict between separatists and the military, is “condemned in the strongest possible terms” by the UN. According to a statement from the UN Office for the Coordination […]
NIgeria – January 30 will be remembered as a fateful day for hundreds of Nigerians living in slums in Urualla, Port Harcourt. They woke up to bulldozers rolling over their homes and by end of the day they were left homeless with their belongings lost. This was part of the government’s orders to clear the […]
The Nigerian government has expressed its dissatisfaction with persistent accusations of mistreatment of Nigerians attempting to exit Ukraine. It told customs officers in Ukraine and other countries to treat its citizens “with decency” in a statement released Monday, February 28, 2022, in the wake of rising accusations of racism at the border. Many Africans, especially […]
After a plane carrying 14 people crashed in the Indian Ocean archipelago of the Comoros on Saturday, rescuers hurried to locate any survivors. AB Aviation said its small Cessna plane went off the radar while flying between Moroni and Fomboni on the island of Moheli. It was about 2.5 kilometers (1.6 miles) from its destination. […]
Chad – The ruling military junta is getting support from France; so are the Chadian accusing and have taken to the streets. Protestors are chanting anti-French slogans and are done with the military junta rule. Some 500 such people are said to have demonstrated against the junta rule, something that has come in response to […]
Some Russians allegedly attacked a train carrying Ghanaian students in Ukraine, but they were unharmed. In a Saturday interview with local television (February 26), Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, Member of Parliament for North Tongu, revealed this. Mr. Ablakwa, who is also the ranking member of the Foreign Affairs Committee in Parliament, was commenting on the government’s […]
Nigeria – President of Nigeria, Muhammadu Buhari, on Friday, approved an amended election law to allow electronic transfer of vote results during the next year’s elections to improve transparency. Votes in the country have often been ruined by electoral fraud claims and court challenges since Nigeria returned to civilian rule in 1999. The amended electoral […]
Kenya – Kenyan workers who are working in power generation have threatened to strike after it was announced that as many as 2,000 staff or 20% of the company’s workforce will be laid off. They are protesting against Kenya Power’s plan which has been decided upon as the company wants to cut the cost so […]
Ukraine – Russia has a strong influence on the African continent in a variety of ways. Trade, aid, military training, and paramilitary security are all on the table. In their opinion, some people think that the current conflict between Russia and Ukraine will put the future of this long-term friendship to the test. While the […]
Nigeria – Nigeria lawmakers plan to amend the constitution to force the new president to nominate the cabinet within a month of taking office. The lawmakers took the decision to avoid policy delays as Nigeria prepares for elections next year. The House of Representatives Committee on Constitutional Amendment presented a report on Wednesday on this […]
Burkina Faso – One person was reportedly captured on Tuesday, one day after an explosion in Burkina Faso killed at least 63 people. An investigation into the cause of an explosion has been launched. The blast in Burkina Faso’s south-western region left nothing but damage; the victims had no opportunity to escape. On Tuesday, the […]
Nigeria is stepping up its game in the oil business and one of the major reasons behind it is catering to its economy and massive population. Hence, the country is very caring towards the investment it is putting in in the field. But due to some discrepancies, the African nation had to register a lawsuit […]
Mali’s lawmakers approved a proposal on Monday that would allow the transitional administration to rule for up to five years in accordance with the authorities’ suggestion. A mission on a timetable for elections will be led by the ECOWAS mediator for Mali on Thursday. On Monday, the Mali parliament approved a measure that would allow […]
Sudan – Thousands of Sudanese demonstrators once again took to the streets around Sudan on Monday to protest against the October military coup and the arrest of scores of pro-democracy activists. They rallied in Khartoum, carrying Sudanese flags and posters of others killed during protests in recent months. At least 82 people have been killed […]
Ethiopia – On Sunday, Ethiopia’s mega-dam on the Blue Nile began generating energy, marking a significant milestone in the contentious multi-billion-dollar project. Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed toured the power plant with high-ranking officials and clicked a sequence of buttons on an electronic screen, which officials said started production. The Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) is […]
Mali Junta – Mali lawmakers have opened the roads for the military junta to run the show for a span for five years. This has happened despite the regional sanctions that had been imposed on the country over delayed elections. It seems that good governance is becoming a fist game with elections not being given […]
Uganda – Uganda’s Foreign Minister, General Jeje Odongo, described the EU-African Union (AU) joint meeting as an “interesting conversation” between Africa and Europe. On Friday, General Odongo gave an exclusive interview on the sidelines of an important gathering. The two areas are “creating a new perspective on how to do business together,” he said. General […]
First six African countries have been selected who will receive mRNA vaccine technology to develop the Covid-19 vaccines as a part of the WHO (World Health Organization) scheme. These countries – Egypt, Kenya, Nigeria, Senegal, South Africa and Tunisia – were announced on Friday during a Brussels summit between African Union and European Union nations. […]
Ethiopia – Ethiopian lawmakers have voted to end the country’s three-month state of emergency, citing improvement of security conditions in the country. The lawmakers said that mediation efforts continue to end the deadly war in the northern region of the country. The six-month state of emergency was declared last November when rebel Tigrayan forces were […]
Nigeria – Nigeria’s state-run oil company announced that it has begun distributing petrol to service stations 24 hours a day to end a week-long scarcity that had caused traffic jams in key cities. The fuel crisis that began last week in Lagos, Nigeria’s commercial metropolis, and Abuja, the country’s administrative capital, has resulted in long […]