Moroccan ex-minister who defended government critics sentenced to five years
Mohamed Ziane, an ex-Moroccan minister of human rights, was sentenced to five years in prison on Friday in a corruption…
Anti-Corruption protests erupt in Uganda’s capital, inspired by Kenya
Ugandan security forces on Tuesday arrested dozens of people who tried to walk to the parliament building to demonstrate against…
Death toll in southern Ethiopia mudslides rises to at least 157
At least 157 people were killed in mudslides in a remote part of Ethiopia that has been hit with heavy…
Ugandan security forces detain young protesters marching in Kampala
Ugandan security forces detained a number of young people on Tuesday in downtown Kampala who were taking part in a…
Civilians suffering horrendous violence in Sudan conflict, MSF says
Civilians in Sudan have suffered horrendous levels of violence during more than a year of conflict between the army and…
Uganda protest organisers playing with fire, president says
Uganda’s President Yoweri Museveni has warned protesters that they will be “playing with fire” if they press ahead with plans…
Tanzania’s president dismisses foreign, information ministers
Tanzania’s President Samia Suluhu Hassan has fired two senior members of government including the foreign minister in a mini-cabinet reshuffle,…
Nigeria’s Dangote refinery in talks with Libya to secure oil
Nigeria’s Dangote refinery is in talks with Libya to secure crude for the 650,000 barrels per day (bpd) plant and…
Injured footballer Lionel Messi honoured for his 45th major title
Argentinian superstar, Lionel Messi, hobbled onto the field in a protective boot on Saturday during a game by his team…
Microsoft estimates 8.5 million devices affected by global IT outage
Tech giant, Microsoft, said on Saturday that around 8.5 million computers and devices around the world using Windows were affected…
US Elections: Republicans shift focus of campaign to Harris
The Republican party in the US is preparing a new presidential campaign strategy, following the announcement that President Joe Biden…
HIV: CAR raises awareness among youth as more patients receive treatment globally
A new UNAIDS data report reveals that 30.7 million people living with HIV are now on treatment. The public health…
Bangladesh’s highest court scales back government job quotas
Bangladesh’s top court on Sunday scaled back a controversial quota system for government jobs after it led to deadly nationwide…
African Union addresses integration issues at Ghana conference
The African Union convened in Ghana on Sunday to address issues related to African integration and to establish a unified…
President Biden’s resignation announcement sparks public debate
President Joe Biden made a surprising announcement on Sunday, revealing that he will not seek reelection against Donald Trump. This…
Nigeria doubles minimum wage for Government workers after strikes
Public sector workers in Nigeria on the minimum wage will see their salaries double after the government reached an agreement…
South Africa: AfDB to lend $1 billion to Transnet
The African Development Bank said on Thursday it had approved a $1 billion loan to South Africa’s state-owned railway and…
Mozambique: former finance minister on trial in US
The former finance minister in Mozambique has gone on trial in the US over the so-called “tuna bond” scandal which…
Niger: IMF approves $71 million disbursement
Niger will receive new loans from the IMF to undertake reforms to reduce risks to prospective balance of payments stability…
Exhausted migrants arrive on beach in Spain’s Canaries
Spain, July 19 (Reuters) – Dozens of exhausted migrants arrived in a wooden boat on a beach in Spain’s Canary…