Nigeria says nearly 10,000 former Boko Haram fighters have been reintegrated/in /by
Authorities in Nigeria's northeastern Borno State say nearly 10,000 former Boko Haram fighters have now been reintegrated into society under a government-backed rehabilitation and deradicalisation programme aimed at encouraging defections from insurgent groups.
Sisi hosts Sheikh Mohamed, welcomes deal to end Iran war/in /by
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi and UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed met in Cairo to strengthen strategic ties and discuss regional security. The leaders welcomed the end of the Iran war and the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz while calling for greater Arab coordination.
Uganda opposition lawyer detained after move against army chief/in /by
Ugandan opposition lawyer and former Kampala mayor Erias Lukwago was reportedly detained by security forces after preparing legal action against army chief Muhoozi Kainerugaba. The arrest has intensified concerns over political repression ahead of a closely watched legal battle.
Constitutional change: Félix Tshisekedi faces the heat of street protests [Africanews Today]/in /by
The opposition is now organizing protests outside the institutional framework to compel the authorities to reconsider their position.
Grief and questions: Adichie accuses Hospital of obstructing inquest/in /by
Six months after the death of her 21-month-old son at a Lagos hospital, acclaimed Nigerian author Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie has accused the facility of obstructing a coroner’s inquest. Her allegations have reignited scrutiny of medical accountability and healthcare standards in Nigeria.
Nigeria: SERAP Sues NNPCL Over ‘Failure to Account for ₦5.9bn Rebranding Cost’/in /by
[Vanguard] The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has filed a lawsuit against the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) "over its failure to account for approximately ₦5.9 billion reportedly spent on the incorporation, transition, and rebranding of NNPC into NNPCL."
Cameroon opposition figure files complaint in France against President Paul Biya/in /by
French judicial authorities will now decide whether to proceed with an investigation into the complaints.
DR Congo opposition turns up pressure as referendum battle intensifies/in /by
Fresh clashes during an opposition-led protest in Kinshasa have heightened political tensions in the Democratic Republic of Congo, as opponents of constitutional reform vow to intensify resistance against plans they fear could pave the way for a third presidential term.
Mauritania crackdown slows migrant departures but not dreams of Europe/in /by
As Mauritania tightens its borders and Europe hardens its migration policies, departures from the country's shores may be falling. But for many migrants gathered in Nouadhibou, the forces pushing them to leave remain firmly in place.
IMF returns to Dakar as Senegal seeks path out of debt crisis/in /by
An IMF mission arrives in Dakar this week to restart talks with Senegal after a four-month pause, as the country grapples with a deepening fiscal crisis, mounting debt concerns and growing uncertainty over its economic outlook.