Rand Weakens against Strong Dollar amid Trump’s Policy Shifts
South Africa’s rand weakened against a strong dollar on Tuesday January 21, following U.S. President Donald Trump’s announcement of a series of policy changes after […]
Articles by Steven Addamah
Clash at Ghana Mine Leaves Several Dead as Tensions Erupt in Ashanti Region
Over the week-end, seven people have been killed following a clash with soldiers at a mine in Ghana’s central Ashanti region, according to the Army […]
Tanzania Confirms Marburg Virus Outbreak in Kagera Region
Tanzania’s President, Samia Suluhu Hassan, has confirmed on January 20 the outbreak of the Marburg virus in the north-western Kagera region, just days after the […]
Manhunt for Gang Leader ‘Tiger’ After Escape from South African Custody
South African authorities have launched on January 20 a manhunt for James Neo Tshoaeli, a notorious gangster known as “Tiger,” and are investigating how he […]
Egypt and UN back Lebanon’s new Government, express optimism for future stability
Egyptian Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly and UN Secretary-General António Guterres have both extended their support to Lebanon’s newly appointed Prime Minister, Nawaf Salam, as the […]
Kenya sends more officers to Haïti to combat rising gang violences
Kenya has deployed an additional 217 police officers to Haiti on January 18 as part of an ongoing Multinational force to tackle escalating gang violence. […]
Ghana: Eight dead in clash between miners and military at Obuasi Gold Mine
A violent confrontation between small-scale miners and military personnel at the AngloGold Ashanti Obuasi Mine has resulted in eight deaths. The clash, which took place […]
Nigeria fuel truck explosion death toll soars to 86
The death toll from a fuel truck explosion in Nigeria has risen to 86, with at least 55 others injured, according to the director-general of […]
Identifying South African Mine Victims Called ‘Mammoth Task’
Police in South Africa warn that identifying the dozens of bodies retrieved this week from a disused mine in Stilfontein will be a “mammoth task.” […]
Interpol arrests 200 in operations spanning four W. African states, targeting illegal gold, sand mining
Interpol, in collaboration with West African police forces, has carried out a series of successful operations targeting illegal gold and sand mining in Burkina Faso, […]