Somali states to form joint force to fight Al-Shabaab
Federal Member States in Somalia have announced the creation of a new force to fight the activities of Al-Shabaab in the country. According to a […]
Articles by Steven Addamah
Nigeria: Controversy over a video of Kano governor ‘collecting $5m bribe’
Kano state governor, Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, is the subject of a parliamentary probe following reports alleging he had received from contractors bribes amounting to $5 […]
Equatorial Guinea: President Obiang frees 34 opposition figures
In Equatorial Guinea, 81 people including 34 opposition figures have been freed this week following a presidential pardon by President Teodoro Obiang Nguema to mark […]
U.S. to slap sanctions on Ethiopia’s ex-spy boss
US Congressman Mike Coffman is pushing for sanctions to be slapped on Ethiopia’s former intelligence chief, Getachew Assefa. Getachew was the country’s head of intelligence […]
Missing Biafra leader claims he is in Israel
Nigerian pro-Biafra leader Nnamdi Kanu, who has been missing for a year, disclosed that he was in Israel. Kanu appeared in a video, shot at […]
Addis Ababa violence: Ethiopia frees over 1,100 detainees
The Ethiopian government on Thursday announced the release of 1,174 youth arrested over violent protests in and around the capital Addis Ababa last month. The […]
Congo: Ebola outbreak to worsen—WHO
The Ebola outbreak in Democratic Republic of Congo is likely to worsen significantly, World Health Organization’s emergency committee of experts said on Wednesday. There have […]
Protests in South Africa hit record in 2018
In South Africa, riots over poverty and poor government services have hit a record high in 2018, data showed on Wednesday. According to the data […]
Ethiopia: ‘Peace Ministry’ created; women win half portfolios of cabinet roles
Ethiopia’s prime minister on Tuesday created a new “Ministry of Peace” to tackle a wave of ethnic violence in the Horn of Africa nation. In […]
Family of kidnapped Africa’s youngest billionaire offers reward
The family of Africa’s youngest billionaire Mohammed Dewji announced a reward of nearly half a million dollars for information on his whereabouts. Gunmen snatched Dewji […]