Somalia is likely to miss a deadline to conclude long-delayed parliamentary elections as political disagreements continue in the country. The federal government had set a deadline of March 15 to complete the polls, but more than 50 seats in the legislature are yet to be filled. This could in turn …
Read More »New York: Police search for a man who killed homeless as they slept
New York Police Department (NYPD) released a photo of an actively wanted man accused of killing or injuring several homeless people by pointing a gun at them. According to police in New York and Washington, the suspect leads a series of shooting attacks against homeless people, two of whom are …
Read More »Uganda: Lieutenant-General Muhoozi makes a second trip to Rwanda
The Ugandan President’s son, Lt. Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba, arrived in Rwanda’s capital Kigali on Monday, making his visit the second trip to the neighboring country in less than two months. The Ugandan Ministry of Foreign Affairs has announced his arrival in the Rwandan capital, Kigali. “Lt. Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba, Commander …
Read More »Cameroon: authorities ban shisha smoking
Authorities in Cameroon have banned the smoking of shisha pipes, arguing that it poses a health risk to the mostly young people who use it in bars and at home. Cameroon’s Ministry of Health has banned smoking shisha, a typical mixture of tobacco, molasses, glycerin and flavorings. Doctors say there …
Read More »Ethiopia: several killed in ambushes and reprisals – rights body
At least 53 people died in western Ethiopia after an unidentified armed group attacked a civilian convoy and its military escort in a region plagued by ethnic violence, Reuters agency reports, citing a rights body appointed by the government on Sunday. The previously unreported attack occurred on March 2 in …
Read More »Gabonese react after announcement of Ali Bongo’s candidacy
The announcement of President Ali Bongo last Saturday during the commemoration of the 54th anniversary of his party did not leave the Gabonese indifferent. Ali Bongo said in particular that in 2023 he will be there. A way of saying that he will be a candidate for the presidential election …
Read More »DR Congo: at least 75 dead in a train accident
The number of people known to have died in a train accident in the Democratic Republic of Congo has risen to 75. The train derailed and fell into a ditch in the south-eastern village of Buyofwe on Thursday. It was a freight service but carried hundreds of stowaways. The information …
Read More »Algeria: President Tebboune bans food exports
The Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune has banned the export of foodstuffs that the country imports, the state news agency reported. According to the agency, which quoted a source, the president described as economic sabotage the fact of selling foodstuffs that the country does not produce locally. The commodities include sugar, …
Read More »Burkina Faso: several killed in ambush – reports
At least 13 security personnel were killed in an ambush by gunmen on Sunday in the town of Taparko in Burkina Faso, according to reports. Reports said their bus hit a landmine near the town earlier in the day, reports said. The town of Taparko is frequently targeted by Islamist …
Read More »Nigeria: police officer probed over assault of female colleague
A senior police officer in Nigeria’s Enugu state is being investigated over the assault of a female colleague, whom he allegedly dragged and beat, local media reported. Enugu State Deputy Commissioner Oluseyi Okenla allegedly dragged a female officer to the ground while beating her and ordering her detention. He could …
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