Libya demands improvements after leaked photos show tiny cell of Moammar Gadhafi’s son in Beirut/in /by
Leaked photographs of the son of Libya's late dictator Moammar Gadhafi and the tiny underground cell where he has been held for years in Lebanon have raised concerns in the north African nation as Libyan authorities demand improvements.
Tanzania: Deputy PM Biteko Stresses Natural Gas Use/in /by
[Daily News] Dodoma -- DEPUTY Prime Minister and Minister for Energy, Dr Dotto Biteko, reiterated the importance of utilising natural gas as an alternative energy source for Tanzania to mitigate climate change and preserve its precious natural resources.
Nigeria: Commuters Stranded in Ogun As Fuel Scarcity Grounds Transportation Services/in /by
[Premium Times] From Panseke to Iyana Mortuary, Ijaye, Sapon and other bus stops, commuters, including primary and secondary school students, were left stranded and trekking long distances.
Dam collapses in western Kenya, killing at least 45/in /by
The Old Kijabe Dam, located in the Mai Mahiu area of the Great Rift Valley region that is prone to flash floods, collapsed and water spilled downstream, carrying with it mud, rocks and uprooted trees
Mali forces kill senior figure in Islamic State affiliate/in /by
Malian forces killed Abu Huzeifa, a leader of Islamic State in West Africa, during a big operation in the north of Menaka.
South African boxer Dingaan Thobela, ‘The Rose of Soweto,’ dies aged 57/in /by
Thobela, known as "The Rose of Soweto" where he grew up, died in his Johannesburg apartment after battling an undisclosed illness.
Bomb attack in northern Kenya kills 5 people near the border with Somalia/in /by
The bomb, which exploded in El Wak town in Mandera County, near the border with Somalia, wounded five other people.
Malaria: The plight of residents of low-income neighbourhoods/in /by
Ponds of dirty water on the streets of Makoko, an informal neighborhood in Lagos, and a lack of decent living conditions provide ideal breeding conditions for malaria-spreading mosquitoes. Globally, malaria cases are on the rise.
President Ruto convenes special cabinet meeting as floods deaths nears 170/in /by
President William Ruto will on Tuesday morning chair a special Cabinet meeting to discuss the flood situation in the country
Nigeria: Fuel Queues Will Be Cleared By Wednesday Across Nigeria – NNPCL/in /by
[Premium Times] "Unfortunately, we experienced a three-day disruption in distribution due to logistical issues, which has since been resolved."