Nigeria: More than a hundred dead in the explosion of an illegal refinery
An explosion at a clandestine refinery has killed at least 110 people in the Niger Delta oil region of southern Nigeria, already devastated by decades […]
Articles by Steven Addamah
Ethiopian ex-military lined up in front of the Russian embassy
In Addis Ababa, hundreds of Ethiopians have been lining up for several days in front of the Russian embassy. According to some sources, they hope […]
Two Nigerian soldiers killed in air crash
Two soldiers flying a training plane were killed Tuesday when their aircraft crashed in Kaduna, northwestern Nigeria, an air force spokesman said Wednesday. Chief of […]
AU calls again for dialogue to end conflict in Ukraine
The head of the African Union (AU) Commission, Moussa Faki Mahamat, told Russia on Tuesday that international law must be respected in the war in […]
Shebab claim responsibility for attack on Somali Parliament on Monday
Mortar fire claimed by the radical Islamist Shebab targeted Somalia’s Parliament on Monday as lawmakers gathered for an election process to choose a new President. […]
Rwandan Valentine Rugwabiza takes over as head of Minusca in Bangui
Appointed on February 23 by Antonio Guterres, Valentine Rugwabiza has just arrived in Bangui. She replaced Mankeur Ndiaye after three particularly turbulent years at the […]
DRC: M23 rebels released three military prisoners
The “M23” rebels have handed over to the International Committee of the Red Cross three Congolese soldiers they captured during recent fighting in eastern DRC, […]
Rwanda to welcome prospective immigrants to Britain
Rwanda has signed a multi-million dollar agreement with Britain to host asylum seekers and migrants of various nationalities seeking to enter the United Kingdom, authorities […]
At least 26 dead in a shipwreck in northwestern Nigeria
At least 26 people, including 21 women and five children, drowned when their dugout canoe sank on Tuesday night on a river in northwestern Nigeria, […]
Somalia’s first women-only media outlet opens
Somalia’s first all-women’s radio and television station has opened in the capital, Mogadishu. Bilan Media, which is supported by the United Nations, will produce content […]