Politics

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) announced the lifting of sanctions imposed on the Republic of Guinea, following the overthrow of President Alpha Condé. The decision was taken at an extraordinary summit of Ecowas heads of state in Abuja, Nigeria. The organisation had imposed sanctions on Niger, Guinea, …

The Catholic Church in Malawi has expressed disappointment with the leadership of President Lazarus Chakwera, saying the country’s situation has deteriorated during his four years in office. In a scathing attack that appears to be directed at the president, the church, through its bishops, said “we have witnessed a glaring …

Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune inaugurated the continent’s largest mosque, which is also the third largest in the world. The Great Mosque of Algiers is now the third largest mosque in the world, after the mosques in the Islamic holy cities of Mecca and Medina in Saudi Arabia. This mosque has …

Chadian trade unions have called a six-day strike, starting this Tuesday February 20, 2024, in protest against rising fuel prices, according to reports. “Following the announcement of a 40% increase in the price of gasoline, now reaching 730 CFA francs per liter, and an 18% increase for diesel, to 828 …

At least 27,585 people have been killed and 66,978 wounded in Israeli attacks on Gaza since October 7, 2023. The Israeli army once again bombed Khan Younès in the south of the territory on Sunday as the war enters its fifth month on Wednesday February 7. “The Palestinian Islamist movement …

A delegation from the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) began a mediation mission in Niamey, Niger, this Thursday, January 25, 2024. The main aim of the mission is to improve the country’s socio-political situation, and to advocate the immediate release of former president Mohamed Bazoum. The delegation, comprising …

Former President Donald Trump has been announced as the winner justifying his status as the right-wing favorite for the November 2024 presidential election on the evening of the first Republican primary in the state of Iowa. With four criminal indictments to his name, the 77-year-old Trump is well ahead of …

Zambian authorities have ordered churches to limit the duration of worship to two hours as part of measures to curb the spread of the cholera epidemic wreaking havoc in the country. No sale of perishable and ready-to-eat foods in all churches, Ndiwa Mutelo, a senior official in charge of religious …

Ugandan authorities have arrested Kenya’s former Assistant Minister for Internal Security Stephen Tarus on allegations of smuggling gold into the country using forged documents. Mr Tarus was arrested last week and arraigned before a Ugandan anti-corruption court on Wednesday for falsification of export documents, the Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) said. …

A military tribunal in the Democratic Republic of Congo has sentenced 15 people to prison after finding them guilty of financing terrorism through illegal gold trade. The tribunal on Thursday jailed 10 suspects for terms ranging between five and eight years and handed five others 10-year terms. The court also …