A coalition of civil societies in the Democratic Republic of Congo has held a protest in Goma, calling for the exit of a combined East African force from the east of the country over its failure to deal with the M23 rebels. In November last year, Kenya, Burundi, Uganda and …
Read More »European Union opens an investigation against Meta and Tiktok
The European Union announced on Thursday the opening of an investigation targeting the social networks Meta (Facebook, Instagram) and Tiktok. The institution demands details on the measures they are implementing against the dissemination of “false information” and “illegal content”, after Hamas attacks against Israel. It explained that it had sent …
Read More »Father arrested for raping his daughter
A father has been arrested for raping her 16-year-old girl in Solotan Estate, Ogun State, Nigeria, according to reports . The victim alleged that her father had continuously been demanding and forcing her to have sex inside his room. According to the victim, the father began to demand sex immediately …
Read More »Ghana: a girl drown at Awutu Kwao Bondzei
An 11-year-old girl was swept away by floodwaters at Awutu Kwo Bondzei in the Awutu Senya West District of the Central Region, Ghana. “The incident happened after a heavy downpour in the area,” according to reports. “The deceased and her sister left the house to buy vegetables for their mother,” …
Read More »New Ivorian Prime Minister to play key role in Africa Cup of Nations
New Ivorian Prime Minister Robert Beugré Mambé has taken charge of the sports ministry as the country prepares to host the African Cup of Nations in January. His appointment comes amid concerns about the West African nation’s readiness for the continent’s premier football tournament. The previous sports minister was sacked …
Read More »Senegalese opposition leader resumes hunger strike
The Senegalese opposition leader, Ousmane Sonko, has announced that he has resumed a hunger strike. He was jailed several months ago on various charges including criminal association with a terrorist enterprise and undermining state security. He says the charges were instigated by President Macky Sall and aimed at preventing him …
Read More »Man died after jumping 40 feet high to the ground
A 60-year-old Belgian national died by suicide after jumping from the roof of his house in Runda, Nairobi, Kenya, according to reports. “The lifeless body of the deceased was found on the ground where it had landed in a thud,” report said. “A guard at the compound heard a thud …
Read More »Two senior Chadian officials resign after sex tapes leak
Chad’s defence minister and the government’s general secretary resigned on Wednesday, an administration spokesman said, after two separate sex tapes purporting to show the men were shared widely on social media. Prime Minister Saleh Kebzabo accepted the resignations of defence minister Daoud Yaya Brahim and the government’s general secretary Haliki …
Read More »“Africa is becoming economic, political and social powerhouse” PM Abiy Ahmed
Africa is now realising its potential and capacity, with the formerly side-lined continent harnessing its demographic dividend and natural resources and becoming an economic, political and social powerhouse, Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed said on Wednesday. The African continent has particularly suffered the consequences of the climate crisis and conflict …
Read More »Gunmen machete medical doctor to death
Assailants have killed a doctor who is the proprietor of Lafia-Angbas Clinic in the Awe Local Government Area of the state, Nigeria. “The assailants launched vicious and grievous machete attacks on the doctor, and the motorcyclist who was conveying the late doctor to the farm,” reports said. The doctor succumbed …
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