A Nigerian lady has issued a warning to her alleged ex-boyfriend she identified as Lucky, from a shrine, local media reported. In the video, the lady disclosed that the said boyfriend told her she wasn’t up to the standard he wanted before moving on with another lady. The lady stated that …
Read More »Ghana: Health authorities announce end of Marburg virus outbreak
Ghana’s health authorities declared the end of Marburg virus outbreak, a highly infectious disease similar to Ebola, that was confirmed in July. Ghana’s Marburg outbreak was the second in West Africa. The first ever case of the virus was detected last year in Guinea, with no further cases identified. “The …
Read More »South Africa: Zulu king’s adviser assassinated
Dumisani Khumalo, adviser to King Misuzulu Zulu, whose accession to the throne is disputed, was assassinated on Saturday evening outside his home by armed men as he returned from a traditional festival celebrating the virginity of young women. Opponents of the Zulu King had predicted a bloodbath if the party …
Read More »Nigeria loses its position as Africa’s leading oil producer
Nigeria ceded its place as Africa’s leading oil producer to Angola, after dominating the ranking for several years. The causes related to this demotion are the failing infrastructure, corruption and theft of oil. Nigeria’s oil production has been falling steadily since 2020, and it is now at its lowest in …
Read More »Ukrainian troops leave UN peacekeeping mission in DR Congo
250 Ukrainian soldiers working with the UN peacekeeping mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo have returned home to help fight Russian forces, the BBC reported. Since the Russian invasion in February, Ukraine had already pulled out its troops from the other UN peacekeeping mission where they had been deployed. …
Read More »Egypt: Suez Canal Authority to raise transit fees
Suez Canal Authority (SCA) announced plans to raise fees for ships passing through the Suez Canal by 15% in 2023. According to Ossama Rabiee, Chairman and CEO of SCA, transit fees for bulk carriers and tourist vessels will see a 10% increase. He also stated that the increase is inevitable …
Read More »Bamako’s response to Abidjan on the 46 Ivorian soldiers case
Malian junta responded curtly to the Ivorian government in the case of the “46 Ivorian soldiers” detained for more than two months on its territory. The Ivorian government had firmly demanded the release of its soldiers and announced that it would refer the matter to ECOWAS for an emergency meeting. …
Read More »Mali: Assimi Goïta launches National Reconciliation Week
Malian transition leader, Colonel Assimi Goita on Thursday launched the activities of the week of reconciliation at the International Conference Center of Bamako (CICB). Many personalities attended the solemn launch of this week. In addition, Malian authorities indicate that several ambassadors accredited to Mali attended this major event. “Diplomats accredited …
Read More »Senegal: false MP expelled from Parliament (video)
Senegalese gendarmerie arrested a fake member of parliament who presented himself with all the attributes during one of their sessions, local media reported. According to some information, the false MP is called Coumba Ndoffène Ndiaye and is close to Senegalese President Macky Sall. Moreover, he would be certain to have …
Read More »Kenya: controversy over a tweet from President Ruto
A tweet posted on Wednesday and deleted a few hours later by William Ruto, newly sworn in as President of Kenya, raises questions. In this controversial tweet, William Ruto announced the severance of diplomatic relations with the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic (SADR), before deleting it a few hours later. Is …
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