Nigeria is threatening to withdraw from the regional group, Ecowas, following allegations that Nigerian candidates are being sidelined for jobs and promotions. Some in Ecowas have also complained of nepotism – alleging that relatives and cronies are sometimes selected for posts. Sidie Tunis, the Ecowas parliamentary speaker, has ordered all …
Read More »UN chief denounces “suicidal” attacks on nuclear power plants in Ukraine
UN secretary-general, Antonio Guterres on Monday called any attack on nuclear power plants “suicidal” and called for a halt to military operations around that of Zaporizhia, Ukraine, so that the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) can access it. According to the UN head, any attack on nuclear power plants is …
Read More »Nigeria: Boko Haram leader killed in air strike
Nigerian army announced on Sunday that it killed the leader of the Boko Haram militant group, Alhaji Modu, alias Bem Bem, last week, the BBC reported. The army said 28 militants were also killed in the airstrike carried out on 3 August in the north-western Borno State. Modu allegedly coordinated …
Read More »Ghana: several injured after gas explosion in Oti region
A radio presenter with Ke FM at Kpasa in the Oti Region, Ghana, together with his five friends has sustained varying degrees of injuries after a gas cylinder in their room exploded, citinewsroom reported. Three of the injured are said to be in critical condition and on admission at the …
Read More »Chad: government and rebels sign peace agreement in Qatar
Transitional authorities in Chad signed peace agreement with rebel groups in Qatar’s capital, Doha on Monday ahead of a broad national reconciliation dialogue to take place later this month. A signing ceremony for the agreement, which included the parties agreeing to take part in a national, inclusive dialogue, was attended …
Read More »UN expert apologizes for ‘incorrect and inappropriate’ remarks on anti-Semitism
One of the UN investigators apologized on Thursday for having spoken of the “Jewish lobby” in an interview, remarks which had been strongly denounced by Israel and Western diplomats in Geneva. In an interview published on July 25 on the Mondoweiss website, Miloon Kothari said: “We are very discouraged by …
Read More »Thailand: heavy toll after nightclub fire
At least 13 people died in Thailand in the fire of a nightclub near the tourist city of Pattaya (east) on the night of Thursday to Friday, authorities said on Friday. This drama is one of the deadliest disasters since 2009. A report from local relief reported 13 dead – …
Read More »Rwanda: salaries of primary school teachers to be raised
Salary of primary school teachers in Rwanda will increase from 31,620 to 59,450 FCFA from this month, the Education ministry announced. This new salary increase since March 2019 is part of an incentive program to improve the well-being of teachers and promote the quality of education in public schools. “Salaries …
Read More »Amazing message from Michelle Obama to Barack on his birthday
Former US President Barack Obama’s wife Michelle Obama has sent a special message to her husband as he celebrates his birthday. The former first lady wished her husband a happy birthday in these words: “Happy birthday to my darling! Life with you just keeps getting better every year. You always …
Read More »Senegal ruling coalition loses absolute majority
The electoral commission in Senegal says the governing coalition has lost its majority after Sunday’s parliamentary elections. It won 82 seats of the National Assembly’s 165 – two more than the main opposition alliance. The three remaining seats went to smaller groups, who now hold the balance of power. Correspondents …
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