Somali merchants protest against tax on electronic payments
In Somalia, dozens of shopkeepers demonstrated on Monday August 19 for the second day running in the capital Mogadishu’s main market against the application of […]
Month: August 2024
ExxonMobil earmarks $90M for seismic exploration in Egypt
ExxonMobil has allocated $90 million for seismic exploration in Egypt, focusing on a 15 km area within its concession north of Marakia in the Western […]
Uganda: Suspect arrested after discovery of 17 human skulls
A man has been arrested as part of an investigation into the discovery of 17 human skulls in July 2024 at a shrine in central […]
Guinea: Dionísio Cabi appointed Minister of National Defense
Guinean President Umaro Sissoco Embaló on August 20 appointed former President of the Court of Auditors Dionísio Cabi as the new Minister of National Defense, […]
Kenya: Man accused of killing 42 women escapes police custody
Police in Kenya launched a major security operation on Tuesday August 20 after a suspected serial killer and 12 others fled from a police station […]
SADC warns of El Niño-induced drought affecting 68 mil people in Southern Africa
Around 68 million people, or 17% of the total population, across the Southern African region are suffering from an El Niño-induced drought and are in […]
South Sudan: Leaders urged to take steps to ensure peaceful, fair, credible elections
As South Sudan in preparing for its first election as an independent country, calls have been mounting for the country’s leaders to take the necessary […]
Sudan: Government sends delegation to Cairo to discuss humanitarian agreement
The Geneva peace talks for Sudan, held since August 14, 2024 under the aegis of the United States, Saudi Arabia and Switzerland as host country, […]
Kenya Revives Controversial Tax Plans, Sparking Fears of Unrest
Kenya is set to reintroduce a modified version of its controversial eco-levy tax, potentially reigniting tensions that led to widespread protests earlier this year. The […]
Tanzanian Police Commander Removed After Controversial Rape Case Comments
A high-ranking police official in Tanzania’s capital has been transferred following her controversial remarks about an alleged gang-rape victim. The incident, which sparked national outrage […]