Africa

The court of the West African Economic and Monetary Union (UEMOA) has ordered the suspension of its sanctions against Mali, pending a “detailed” court ruling, the body’s spokesperson said. In January, the organisation instructed the suspension of all financial institutions under its wing in Mali, after its ruling military junta …

South Sudan’s President Salva Kiir has sacked health minister, Elizabeth Acuei Yol, according to a decree announced by state media on Wednesday night. No reasons were given for the firing of the minister. Ms Yol is the first cabinet minister from the party of the First Vice-President Riek Machar, the …

A Nigerian father lost four of his children after they drowned following a boat accident in the northern state of Kebbi, the BBC reported. The father, Musa Labaran, who survived the accident, said he made unsuccessful attempts to save the fifth child who was closer to him on the boat. …

Zambia’s Drug Enforcement Commission (DEC) has arrested former Foreign Affairs Minister, Joseph Malanji for alleged money-laundering activities. According to authorities, Mr Malanji was arrested for owning a hotel and procuring a helicopter suspected to be bought by proceeds of crime. “The hotel has since been seized together with the two …

At least 15 people, including a female member of the Somali federal parliament, were killed in two suicide bombings in Beledweyne town in central Somalia. Prime Minister Mohamed Hussein Roble has termed the killing of Amina Mohamed Abdi “an assassination”. Somali President Mohamed Abdullahi Farmajo has tweeted a message of …

A Ugandan court on Wednesday issued an arrest warrant for Kakwenza Rukirabashaija, an international award-winning author who fled to Germany last month. Kakwenza Rukirabashaija was arrested at the end of December and held for almost a month before he was charged with communications offences related to tweets that criticized President …

Tewolde Gebremariam, the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Ethiopian Airlines, the African largest carrier, is stepping down from his post, the company has announced. Mr Gebremariam, who led the airline for 11 years, during which the company experienced significant growth, resigned due to health issues. The company said he was …

The Transitional Legislative Assembly held its first meeting on Tuesday, March 22, during which the mandates of the deputies were validated by acclamation and the president of the new Assembly was elected. Prof Aboubacar Toguyeni will now chair the debates within the Hemicycle and his mission is to contribute to …

A gunfight at the entrance to the international airport complex outside the Somali capital, Mogadishu, has left at least eight people dead, local media reported. Aden Adde International Airport hosts peacekeepers, the offices of UN organisations and diplomatic missions. According to a police spokesman, five of the dead were foreigners, …

Somali security forces have thwarted an attack on a military base at the sprawling international airport complex outside the capital, Mogadishu, the state television reported. The Somali army killed two armed assailants who were trying to break into a military base, state television said. Earlier in the day, state TV …