Politics

At least 300 suspected Boko Haram militants are on the run after gunmen from the extremist group attacked a prison outside the Nigerian capital, Abuja, a government official has said. “We understand they are Boko Haram – they came specifically for their co-conspirators,” senior interior ministry official Shuaibu Belgore told …

Burundi’s government said the thousands of children roaming the streets, adult beggars and other “vagabonds” now risk criminal prosecution as they tarnish the country’s image. Street children and other beggars should no longer roam the streets from this Wednesday. “These practices which “deteriorate” Burundian culture must cease,” authorities said. “Repeat …

Ugandan presidency said in a statement that it validated the adoption of Swahili as one of the country’s official languages and recommended its teaching in primary and secondary schools. The Swahili language develops and becomes one of the official languages in Uganda. In a tweeted statement, the Ugandan cabinet said …

Gunmen attacked President Muhammadu Buhari’s convoy in Daura, his hometown in Katsina state, injuring two, local media reported. According to the president’s spokesman Garba Shehu, two persons sustained injuries in the advance convoy of security guards, protocol and media officers. The President’s convoy came under attack ahead of the his …

Two opposition political parties in Tunisia called on their supporters to boycott the referendum on President Kais Saied’s new constitution. Work and Achivement party and the Democratic Current parties urges their militants not to participate to the referendum scheduled for July 25. According to Work and Achievement party, President Kais …

Guinean military leaders rejected a warning issued to them by the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) to restore civilian rule within two years. ECOWAS rejected the junta’s proposed three-year transition and said it was maintaining economic sanctions against Guinea unless it accelerated its proposed three-year transition to democracy. …

Rwandan President Paul Kagame and his counterpart Felix Tshisekedi are to meet in Angola as diplomatic relations between the two countries deteriorate. The presidents expected in the Angolan capital, Luanda, will meet on Wednesday and try to resolve the crisis in eastern DR Congo, the Angolan presidency said in a …

Authorities in Nigeria’s central state of Niger have suspended all mining activities in the region amid mounting cases of kidnappings. It comes days after gunmen launched a devastating attack on a mining site, kidnapping at least four Chinese miners and killing over 20 members of the Nigerian security forces, the …

Former US President Donald Trump is preparing to run in the next presidential elections and return to office in 2024, several media reported. According to close sources quoted by NBC News network, the former president would participate in the 2024 elections. “The Republican leader is already in touch with his …

Heads of state of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) lifted tough sanctions imposed on Mali following two coups in the West African country. Ecowas leaders met in the Ghanaian capital, Accra and accepted a proposal by Malian military leaders to hold elections and return to civilian rule …