Côte d’Ivoire: President Fires Top Security Chiefs, PM Dissolves Gov’t
Ivorian President, Alassane Ouattara, on Monday fired three top security chiefs following a two-day mutiny by ex-rebels that brought him to power in the west-African […]
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Ghana: Akufo-Addo Sworn in, Pledges to Cut Taxes, Boost Economy
By Emmanuel Agbenonwossi, Accra-Ghana Thousands of people gathered in Accra’s Independence Square this weekend to witness the swearing-in of the newly elected president Akufo-Addo as […]
1000 Days after Chibok Abduction, President Buhari still Hopeful”
Rights campaigners and parents of abducted Chibok school girls, on Sunday observed the 1000th day anniversary since the 276 girls were abducted from a school […]
Namibians Sue Germany in US for ‘Forgotten Genocide’
The German government has been sued in New York for damages by descendants of the Herero and Nama people of Namibia, for what they called […]
Gambia Recalls Ambassador to Senegal over Call for Power Handover
Gambian president, Yahya Jammeh, has recalled his ambassador to Senegal, Momodou Pa Njie, Jeune Afrique Magazine reports. The move comes weeks after the Gambian ambassador […]
Uganda: MPs Petition ICC for “Genocide” by Security Forces
Some Members of the Ugandan parliament have sent a petition to the Hague-based International Criminal Court (ICC) to request an investigation into possible atrocities perpetrated […]
Cameroon: Rights Watchdog Calls Anglophone Regions to Continue Protests
The Cameroon Anglophone Civil Society Consortium has urged people in the country’s Anglophone North West and South West regions to embark on a peaceful protest […]
Nigeria: Officials Arrested over Links to Boko Haram
Two local government officials suspected of having links with terrorist group Boko Haram have been arrested in northern Nigeria, the army announced on Wednesday. One […]
Zambia Vedanta Mine Workers Downed Tools over Slow Wage Talks
Zambia mine workers at the Indian mining giant Vedanta Resources have started indefinite strike over the pace of wage talks, a union official said on […]
Gambia’s Election Watchdog Chief Flees into Exile
The head of Gambia’s main election watchdog has fled the country due to threats he received after declaring the results of the recent presidential election […]