South Africa closed its border with Mozambique shortly after opening it on Thursday, as post-election violence in the neighboring country intensified, leading to clashes between protesters and police, according to reports. Authorities have also advised South Africans to postpone any non-essential visits to Mozambique, reports stated. “At least 20 people …
Read More »Senegal: government suspends peanut seed exports
In Senegal, the government has decided to suspend peanut seed exports from November 15 for the 2024-2025 season, the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Equipment announced on Tuesday, November 5, 2024. The aim of this decision is to prevent any competition between exports and local marketing, the Ministry said. During …
Read More »Emmanuel Macron congratulates Donald Trump on his election
On Wednesday, November 6, 2024, French President Emmanuel Macron congratulated Donald Trump on his return to the White House after winning the US presidential election. According to informations, “Donald Trump leads with 277 electoral votes to 224 for his challenger Kamala Harris in the race for the White House.” This …
Read More »Bandits kill 10 Niger residents
No fewer than 10 residents, including women and children, were killed when bandits on motorcycles invaded a farming community in Niger State. The bandits massacred some of the women who refused to be raped by the armed men. According to reports, the incident occurred in the Wayam community of Sabon-Gari …
Read More »Paul Biya’s 42 years in power celebrated in style
More than four decades ago, Paul Biya became head of state on November 6, and this date is synonymous with great celebration within the Rassemblement démocratique du peuple camerounais (RDPC), the ruling party. Activists of the Rassemblement Démocratique du Peuple Camerounais (RDPC) and supporters of the Head of State have …
Read More »Nigerian Army neutralizes 50 terrorists
The Nigerian Air Force has neutralized 50 terrorists in air operations targeting members of the West African branch of the terrorist organization Daesh, in Borno State, in the northeast of the country. Nigerian Air Force spokesman Olusola Akinboyewa shared a written statement on the operation on Tuesday. “The army conducted …
Read More »13 criminals arrested in Burkina Faso
In Burkina Faso, a large-scale gendarmerie operation has resulted in the arrest of several individuals and the seizure of a large number of weapons and other items. Following numerous complaints of armed robbery, the gendarmerie launched an investigation, focusing on the Bassinko, Gambre-yaare, Marcoussis and Yagma districts which led to …
Read More »Donald Trump provisionally in the lead
In the United States, former president Donald Trump looks on course to regain the White House, according to the first partial results of the 2024 presidential election. A number of polling stations have already closed, and ongoing counts currently put him in the lead in the race. At the time …
Read More »Ghana: woman stabs husband to death
A 29-year-old woman killed her 35-year-old husband in Abuakwa-Abakomadi, in Ghana’s Ashanti region, according to reports. According to the suspect, “she committed the crime following an argument over her alleged infidelity.” “The deceased had received several threats upon his return from a business trip,” reports said. “The deceased was warned …
Read More »Dismissal of civil servants having intimate relations in office
Any public or private administration official found to be having intimate relations within the confines of his or her office will be immediately dismissed, the Equatorial Guinean government has announced. The move comes in light of over 400 explicit videos circulating on social media, featuring Baltasar Ebang Engonga, the former …
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