Ousted President Still Detained One Year After Niger Coup
One year after a coup in Niger, ousted president Mohamed Bazoum is still being held under strict detention in Niamey by the ruling military — and the prospect of a…
Africa
Ugandan President: Anti-Corruption Protesters ‘Playing with Fire’
Ugandan protesters planning to proceed with a banned anti-corruption march on Tuesday are “playing with fire,” warned President Yoweri Museveni in a televised address late Saturday. “Some elements have been…
Obasanjo Celebrates Kagame’s Re-Election, Calls It an ‘Affirmation of Trust
Ex-President Olusegun Obasanjo has praised Rwandan President Paul Kagame following his re-election, calling it a clear sign of trust and confidence from the Rwandan people. In a congratulatory message released…
Kenya Watchdog Investigates Potential Police Connection to Dumped Bodies
The Independent Police Oversight Authority (IPOA) of Kenya is currently investigating possible police involvement in the disturbing discovery of mutilated bodies found dumped in a Nairobi garbage site. Initially, police…
Senegal Customs Seizes Cocaine Shipment Valued at Over $48 Million
The Senegalese customs recently intercepted a significant amount of cocaine, marking a continuing trend of drug seizures in the region. Here are the key details from the recent incident: Amount…
Crisis in ECOWAS as Burkina Faso, Mali, Niger quits
The military regimes in Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger announced Sunday their immediate withdrawal from the West African bloc ECOWAS, saying it has become a threat to member states. The…
More than 30 killed in strikes on Sudan capital – NGO
Fighting between rival Sudanese forces, including air strikes on the capital Khartoum, have killed at least 33 civilians, pro-democracy lawyers said overnight to Friday. Sudan has been gripped by nearly…
Cape Verde becomes third African country to be declared malaria free
Cape Verde has become the third African nation to be declared malaria free, even as the disease continues to kill hundreds of thousands of people on the continent, the World…
Sierra Leone charges ex-president Koroma with treason over foiled coup
Sierra Leone’s ex-President Ernest Bai Koroma has been charged with four offences including treason for his alleged role in a failed military attempt to topple the West African country’s government…
DR Congo bans protests against election ‘Irregularities’
The DR Congo government said Tuesday that it will outlaw an opposition-led demonstration planned for Wednesday to protest alleged “irregularities” in last week’s elections. Five opposition presidential candidates informed the…