Côte d’Ivoire: Four dead in protests against Ouattara’s candidacy
Demonstrations erupted in Abidjan and the interior of the country following the candidacy of President Alassane Ouattara for the October election. The opposition party PDCI […]
Articles by Steven Addamah
Mali: Imam Dicko received in his turn by the sheriff of Nioro Bouyé Haïdara
Political visits continue to the sheriff’s office in Nioro, in the northwest of the country. The religious guide Bouyé Haïdara has been receiving at his […]
Jihadists seize key port in gas-rich northern Mozambique
A bloody jihadist insurgency has been hindering the development of offshore gas reserves in the Cabo Delgado region since 2017. Jihadists seized Mocimboa da Praia, […]
South Sudan: Devastating flooding displaced thousands of people
Heavy rain and severe flooding in Maban, South Sudan, last week have caused severe damage to camps for refugees and internally displaced persons, where JRS […]
Burundi: Thirty years in prison for having allegedly thrown stones at the presidential motorcade
Accused of throwing stones at the presidential motorcade, three young Burundians were sentenced to 30 years in prison. The events took place last week, but […]
Ethiopia: Continuous resignations around Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed
This is the second resignation in a little over a month of an administrative official close to the current government in Ethiopia. The head of […]
Illegal migration: boat with 40 migrants on board wrecked off Mauritania coast
A boat with 40 migrants on board was wrecked off the Mauritanian coast and on Thursday evening, only one survivor of the shipwreck was found. […]
Nigeria: Buhari convened National Security Council as criticism continues against army
Nigeria’s President Muhammadu Buhari convened his National Security Council on Tuesday 4 August in Abuja. The top military officers, police officials and heads of the […]
Covid 19: Rwanda opts for “punishment” rather than fines
In Rwanda, more than 70,000 people have been arrested in two weeks for violating government directives to combat Covid-19. According to authorities, most of the […]
Zimbabwe: President vows to ‘flush out’ opponents
“The bad apples that tried to divide our people and weaken our system will be eliminated,” the Zimbabwean President promised in a speech to the […]