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The Cameroonian Ministry of Public Health said that as of February 14, 1,242 cases of cholera have been detected in the country, including 35 deaths. “Five of the ten regions in Cameroon are affected by the disease,” the ministry said. It was first detected in January in the South West …

Dozens of refugees mostly from Sudan and sub-Saharan countries have protested in Tunisia complaining about their treatment and demanding to be evacuated. The migrants held a sit-in in front of UN offices in the southern port of Zarzis. “We have refugee status but this organisation (UNHCR) does not care about …

An Algerian human rights organization is preparing to take France to the International Criminal Court (ICC) for compensation for victims of nuclear tests in Algeria in the 1960s. The International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons (ICAN) in Algeria says many people have suffered from cancer and genetic diseases after six …

Thousands of protesters once again took to the streets of the capital of Sudan, Khartoum, to reject the October coup and demand the release of recently arrested politicians. Protesters are calling for the release of three politicians, members of the previous civil-military government, recently arrested. Pro-democracy protesters are also demonstrating …

A teacher at Asaba Nursery and Primary School in Nigeria’s Delta State has been arrested for allegedly whipping a 19-month-old pupil to death, police report. The teacher allegedly left several marks on the toddler’s body after whipping him last Monday. According to reports, the suspect, believed to be the son …

Political activist in Ghana, Oliver Barker-Vormawor has been charged with treason after being arrested on Friday for making comments on social media about a coup, the BBC reports. Oliver Barker-Vormawor has led protests against President Nana Akufo-Addo’s government under the banner “Fix The Country”. A request for bail was turned …

A Namibian doctor has been awarded for offering free online consultation to people during the coronavirus pandemic. Dr Esperance Luvindao won the Commonwealth Points of Light award for offering 44,000 sessions. “I am beyond thrilled and we are honoured to accept the award! Like I always say, we do not …

Tunisian president Kais Saied cemented his grip over the judiciary on Sunday with a decree that lets him dismiss judges or block their promotion, helping consolidate his power after he seized executive authority last summer in a move his foes call a coup, Reuters reports. President Saied outraged his opponents …

Two security forces in Mali have been killed in an attack on their post by suspected Islamist militants, the army said on Sunday. Malian army said terrorists attacked Niafunké post, killing two soldiers. Five of the jihadists were also killed in the attack. “The toll is two dead on the …

Sudanese security forces arrested Mohamed al-Faki Suleiman, a member of the dissolved civil-military government, near his home in the capital Khartoum. This follows the arrest of two other politicians last week. They were part of a task force trying to dismantle the network established by the former president Omar al-Bashir, …