Rwanda: Opponent Paul Rusesabagina’s trial ends, verdict to be pronounced on August 20
The verdict in the trial against Paul Rusesabagina, who is accused of “terrorism” in Rwanda, will be handed down on August 20, the Kigali court […]
Month: July 2021
UN World Food Program dispatches first humanitarian flight to Tigray Region
The UN World Food Program (WFP) dispatched its first humanitarian flight to Ethiopia’s Tigray region, which is at the brink of famine, the WFP said […]
Madagascar: Two Frenchmen arrested in assassination attempt of President Rajoelina
The Malagasy prosecutor’s office announced to have foiled an assassination attempt of the president of the Republic Andry Rajoelina, and arrested several persons “foreign and […]
Covid-19: Hundreds of people in Uganda fall victim to fake vaccine scam
Unscrupulous doctors and nurses, according to the Ugandan authorities, were able to extract millions of shillings from over 800 unsuspecting people and 11 companies. They […]
Nigeria fighter plane shot down by bandits – military
For the first time since the phenomenon emerged in 2011, “heavily armed” bandits shot down a Nigerian army fighter jet on Sunday 18 July. The […]
Mali: Investigations has been opened on attack on interim leader Assimi Goita
Mali has opened investigations into the attempted knife attack on interim leader Assimi Goita inside a mosque during Eid al-Adha festivities. Prosecutor Bourama Kariba Konate […]
Tanzania’s Chadema party says leader Freeman Mbowe arrested
The chairman of Tanzania’s main opposition party, Freeman Mbowe, was arrested along with 10 other party members in the northwestern city of Mwanza where they […]
Nigeria: fighter plane shot down by bandits – military
For the first time since the phenomenon emerged in 2011, “heavily armed” bandits shot down a Nigerian army fighter jet on Sunday July 18. The […]
Mali: Investigations opened on attack on interim leader Assimi Goita
Mali has opened investigations into the attempted knife attack on interim leader Assimi Goita inside a mosque during Eid al-Adha festivities. Prosecutor Bourama Kariba Konate […]
Tanzania’s Chadema party says leader Freeman Mbowe arrested
The chairman of Tanzania’s main opposition party, Freeman Mbowe, was arrested along with 10 other party members in the northwestern city of Mwanza where they […]