The leader of the political party Commitment for Citizenship and Development (ECiDé) in DR Congo, Martin Fayulu reacted on the ongoing conflict between DR Congo and Rwanda, saying President Kagame is playing with them like little children. According to Mr Fayulu, the Rwandan president Paul Kagame is playing with the …
Read More »“World population will reach … in November” – UN agency
The world’s population is expected to reach 8 billion by November 15, a projection from the UN Department of Economic and Social Affairs said on Monday. The agency also predicts that India will overtake China as the most populous country by 2023 of the world. “As we anticipate the birth …
Read More »Mali seizes Ivorian soldiers amid coup plot claims
Forty-nine Ivorian soldiers said to have been joining a contingent of the UN Mission in Mali (Minusma) were arrested in Bamako on Sunday, amid speculation of a coup attempt, Malian media reported. The arrested soldiers reportedly did not have the UN mission authorisation and were “all all brought in two …
Read More »Angola: Spanish court authorizes autopsy of late president dos Santos
A court in the Spanish city of Barcelona approved the autopsy of the body of former Angolan President Jose Eduardo dos Santos, who died last week. The late president , 79, died in Spain where he was being treated for an undisclosed illness. Tchize dos Santos, requested an autopsy of …
Read More »Nigeria: dozen bodies recovered after a shipwreck
At least 17 bodies have been recovered after a passenger boat capsized on a waterway in Nigerian commercial capital, Lagos, emergency services said. Four bodies were recovered on Saturday and a further thirteen on Sunday. The inland waterways authority said the boat had set sail on Friday later than the …
Read More »Nigeria: authorities publish names and photos of 69 fugitive Islamists
Prison authorities in Nigeria published names and photos of 69 suspected militants who recently escaped from a prison in the capital, Abuja. It comes after a deadly attack on Tuesday at Kuje Correctional Center in which more than 800 inmates escaped, half of whom were recaptured. However, authorities say they …
Read More »Angola: death of former President Dos Santos
Former Angolan President José Eduardo dos Santos died on Friday, few weeks after being hospitalized in a clinic in Barcelona, the presidency announces on its Facebook page. The late president , 79, died in Spain where he was being treated for an undisclosed illness. In a statement announcing the death, …
Read More »Kenya: student arrested for faking kidnapping for ransom
A medical student in Kenya is in custody for faking his own kidnapping to demand ransom from his parents, local media reported, citing Nairobi police. Edwin Kamau, 23, is accused of ‘disappearing’ on Sunday and calling his mother days later to demand 70,000 Kenyan shillings ($593; £494) in ransom. The …
Read More »New virus wreaks havoc in Ghana, authorities report two cases
Health authorities in Ghana reported two cases of Marburg virus, a highly contagious disease from the same family as the virus that causes Ebola. Preliminary tests carried out on two patients, who have since died, came back positive after the samples were transported to the Pasteur Institute in Senegal for …
Read More »Health: African Union launches Covid vaccine passport
The African Union is launching an electronic vaccine passport to facilitate movement of people vaccinated against Covid-19 in and out of Africa. The passport will be in digital format. A QR code will be scanned to show proof that one has been fully vaccinated against Covid-19 and has a valid …
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