Labour unions in Nigeria kick off two-day protests
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) trade union umbrella on Tuesday morning began its two-day protest against "hunger and insecurity" across...
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Search continues for missing Australian tourist in Zimbabwe
Authorities in Zimbabwe are continuing the search for an Australian tourist who was reported missing last Friday. The authorities had...
Nigeria customs to distribute seized food amid crisis
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) plans to distribute seized food items in stores around the country to tackle the current...
UN sanctions six DR Congo rebel leaders
The UN has imposed an arms embargo, travel ban and asset freeze against six rebel leaders in the Democratic Republic...
Senegal releases hundreds of political prisoners
Senegal’s Justice Minister Aissata Tall Sall has announced the release of nearly 400 protesters from prison. They were arrested and...
Somalia approves major defence deal with Turkey
Parliament in Somalia has approved a major defence agreement with Turkey. Under the ten-year deal, Turkey will arm and train...
Calls for Tinubu’s resignation a ‘distraction’ – minister
Nigeria's Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, has dismissed calls for the resignation of President Bola Tinubu as...
Morocco’s navy rescues 141 African migrants
Morocco’s navy has rescued 141 African migrants onboard a boat that experienced difficulties while sailing from Mauritania to Spanish archipelago...
Tanzanians criticise Nyerere statue in Ethiopia
Some Tanzanians online are expressing concern that a new statue in honour of their founding president Julius Nyerere does not...
Rwanda faults US criticism over DR Congo violence
Rwanda has faulted the US for criticising it over the escalating violence in the Democratic Republic of Congo while expressing...
