Category: Africa
Troops Kill Boko Haram Terrorist, Recover AK-47, Ammunition In Yobe
Troops of Operation Hadin Kai have neutralised a Boko Haram terrorist during an intelligence-led operation in Gujba Local Government Area of Yobe State, recovering an AK-47 rifle, three magazines and 90 rounds of ammunition. FILES: General Abdourahamane Tiani. AFP Thousands demonstrated in Niger’s capital on Wednesday in support of the West African country’s junta chief,…
Niger Junta Reclaims Key Military Base After Soldiers’ Mutiny
Niger’s junta says it has regained control of a key military base in Niamey after rebellious soldiers reportedly took troops hostage and opened fire at sensitive locations in the capital. A general view of the Niamey 101 military base in Niamey on July 15, 2022, during an official visit of French Ministers of Foreign Affairs…
Zambia Police Summon Opposition Leader After Disputed Vote
Mundubile finished second in the August 13 vote that handed President Hakainde Hichilema a second term and has vowed to challenge the results in court. Zambian police summoned opposition leader Brian Mundubile late Thursday for questioning over an alleged national security threat, marking a fresh escalation in the crackdown on dissent that has followed a…
Seven Killed In Kenya Tourist Helicopter CrashThe authorities confirmed that no one survived the incident.
A helicopter carrying six tourists and a pilot crashed at the foot of Mount Ololokwe in Kenya’s Samburu county on Wednesday morning, killing everyone on board. The accident happened at 9:13 am local time, according to the Kenya Civil Aviation Authority, after the aircraft departed from the Loisaba wildlife reserve. “There were 7 people on…
Zambian President Hakainde Hichilema Wins Second Term
Zambian President Hakainde Hichilema has secured a second five-year term, the Electoral Commission of Zambia announced early Tuesday, declaring him the outright winner of last Thursday’s presidential election without the need for a run-off. He was declared the winner having secured 61.4% of the roughly 5 million votes cast, with the commission recording 2,965,326 votes…
Africa, Asia Demand Fairer Global Tax System
Countries across Africa and Asia have renewed calls for a fairer global tax system, urging reforms that would give developing economies a stronger voice in shaping international tax rules and tackling tax avoidance. Executive Director, Tax Justice Network Africa, Chenai Mukumba Developing countries are intensifying calls for an overhaul of the global tax system, arguing that…
Lumumba Urges South Africa To Compensate Victims Of Xenophobic Attacks
Pan-Africanist Prof. Patrick Lumumba has condemned the recent xenophobic attacks in South Africa, calling on the government to publicly apologise to victims and provide compensation to those affected by the violence. FILE PHOTO: Protesters hold sticks and flags while chanting slogans as they march during a demonstration by the “March and March” and Operation Dudula…
DR Congo’s Ebola Cases Surpass 3,500 Amid Ongoing Outbreak
Ebola, a viral disease spread through contact with infected bodily fluids that causes haemorrhagic fever, has claimed more than 15,000 lives across Africa over the past five decades. A trainer makes a note of the start time on a health workers personal Protective Equipment (PPE) during a training by medical charity, Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF)…
Liberia Dismisses 12 Government Officials Following Major Drug Seizures
West Africa remains a major transit route for cocaine trafficked from Latin America to consumer markets in Europe, according to international monitors. Image of drugs siezed by Custom officials. Liberian President Joseph Boakai has dismissed a dozen government officials and recommended a handful for investigation following massive drug busts in recent months that have generated…
ECOWAS Parliament Pushes Sanctions to Enforce Regional Trade Rules
The ECOWAS Parliament has endorsed sanctions for member states that violate regional trade protocols, a move aimed at strengthening compliance and boosting intra-regional commerce. Analysts say stricter enforcement could unlock greater opportunities for MSMEs, reduce poverty and unemployment, and improve economic stability across West Africa. The Parliament of the Economic Community of West African States…
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