DRC rebel group kills at least 19 people in attack on eastern town/in /by
The army accused on Thursday (Jan.25) the M23 rebels of shelling the town of Mweso, where it says they “indiscriminately dropped mortar bombs,” which also injured 27 other civilians.
Britain to loan looted artefacts to Ghana/in /by
PM Rishi Sunak's spokesperson said the UK expected Ghana to return the artefacts which include 13 pieces of Asante royal regalia - at the end of the loan period. The items were stolen after British troops looted the royal palace in Kumasi during the Anglo-Asante wars of 1873-74 and 1895-96
Ivory Coast fail in attempts to ‘loan’ Herve Renard for remainder of 2023 Africa Cup of Nations/in /by
“The negotiations did not end favorably, it’s because it wasn’t necessary. I would have liked to but destiny decided otherwise ,” declared Hervé Renard , 55, to Canal Plus .
Kenya: Appeals Court blocks government’s attempt to revive controversial housing tax/in /by
Kenya: Appeals Court blocks government's attempt to revive controversial housing tax
Kenyan court rules deployment of police officers to Haiti illegal/in /by
The High Court in Nairobi blocked deployment of some 1,000 police officers to Haiti for peacekeeping mission on Friday (Jan. 26). Kenya was supposed to lead the UN-approved force to Haiti where gangs terrorize population.
Mali announces immediate termination of key Algerian accord amidst growing tensions/in /by
The junta cited the "change in posture of some signatory groups" and "acts of hostility and instrumentalization of the accord by Algerian authorities" as reasons for the abrupt termination.
Lagos plastic ban divides opinion/in /by
A recently announced ban on Styrofoam and single-use plastics in Lagos, Nigeria, is dividing opinion on the city's streets.
Nigeria ; Nine arrested after deadly clashes in Plateau state/in /by
On Wednesday, armed men targeted villages near Mangu town, following confrontations between two rival ethnic groups that saw mosques and churches set ablaze the previous day.
Mohamed Salah starts rehab on injured hamstring and eyes return to Africa Cup/in /by
Salah returned to Liverpool on Wednesday for treatment on the injury he sustained during Egypt's 2-2 draw with Ghana a week ago.
Mr Ibu’s children arrested over alleged theft of medical donations/in /by
The money was part of funds that had been donated by fans and well-wishers for the actor's treatment, after he suffered a long illness last year.