Sixteen people missing after boat accident in Nigeria
Rescue agencies confirmed on Monday August 12 that sixteen persons are said to have perished in northern Nigeria after their overcrowded boat overturned. The national […]
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Mozambicans, Chinese exchange experience on hospital ship docked in Maputo
Mozambican and Chinese military doctors are exchanging experiences on the Chinese navy’s “Peace Ark” hospital ship, moored in Maputo Port, which has the capacity to […]
Paris Olympics: Bronze Medal Cements Morocco’s Status as Football Powerhouse (AU)
Morocco’s bronze medal at the Paris-2024 Olympic Games cements Morocco’s status as a football powerhouse and is a massive achievement for African football, the African […]
Tunisia: President Kaïs Saïed to have only two challengers in Presidential race
Kaïs Saïed will have only two contenders in Tunisia’s presidential elections slated for October 6, 2024. Only three candidates, including Kaïs Saïed, were on the […]
Congo Releases Hundreds of Prisoners to Address Overcrowding Crisis
The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has taken significant steps to address the severe overcrowding in its prisons, starting with the release of 527 inmates […]
Tanzania: Several opposition leaders arrested before a banned demonstration
Prior to a scheduled protest on Monday August 12, police detained Tundu Lissu, one of Tanzania’s most prominent opposition leaders, and two members of his […]
Uganda: Death toll from collapse of rubbish dump in Kampala continues to rise
In Uganda, the police reported on Sunday August 11 that 18 people had died following the collapse of a rubbish dump in the capital Kampala. […]
Gambia: Arrest of former General Bora Colley alleged member of a death squad under Yahya Jammeh
The Gambian army announced on Saturday August 10 the arrest of a former General, alleged member of a death squad under Yahya Jammeh. Former brigadier-general […]
Five African sites inscribed on UNESCO’s World Heritage List
The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) has announced the inscription of five new African sites on the World Heritage List. “We are […]
Morocco, US hold electronic warfare drills
Morocco is taking part in a US-led military exercise dubbed, Arcane Thunder 24, focused on electromagnetic warfare precision synchronization exercises that will take place in […]