DR Congo says ‘coup attempt’ sought to ‘destabilize state institutions’/in /by
The African Union chief also condemned the coup attempt in a statement on Sunday. There's been no word from the Congolese presidency on the matter
One-year-old Ghanaian breaks Guinness World Record, inspires call for early talent nurturing/in /by
Ace Liam's milestone surprised many Ghanaians who were skeptical about a one-year-old's ability to create meaningful art. However, Amateifio views Ace Liam's feat as an important milestone.
Big blow to Zuma as SA top court bars him from running in the next polls/in /by
Former South African President Jacob Zuma was disqualified Monday from standing in a national election next week because of a previous criminal conviction, a decision by the country's highest court that's bound to raise political tensions ahead of a pivotal vote.
DRC: Coup attempt leader killed by Congolese army/in /by
The Congolese army claims to have killed Christian Malanga, the leader of Sunday's foiled coup attempt in the Democratic Republic of Congo
Zamalek win CAF Confederation Cup after win over Berkane/in /by
Egyptian club Zamalek won the CAF Confederation Cup following a 1-0 win over Moroccan side RSB Berkane on Sunday
World Bee Day: Kenyan beekeepers struggle against mounting odds/in /by
On World Bee Day, beekeeping is under siege in Kenya as beekeepers grapple with a trio of challenges threatening their livelihoods and the country's ecosystem
Nigeria: Mele Kyari Blames Oil Output Decline On Underinvestment, Theft, Pipeline Constraints/in /by
[This Day] Group Chief Executive Officer (GCEO) of Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), Mele Kyari, at the weekend blamed Nigeria's persistent failure to meet its production targets on underinvestment, theft and rising pipeline constraints.
Nigeria: Niger Delta Youths Demand Implementation of 3% Host Community Fund, True Federalism/in /by
[Vanguard] Youths from the various ethnic nationalities in the Niger Delta have asked the Federal Government to ensure the immediate implementation of the 3 percent host communities fund as provided in the Petroleum Industry Act PIA, in order to allow the people begin to benefit from the Act.
Migrants in Tunisia ask for safe passage to Europe amid increasing anti-migration policies/in /by
A final stop for many who dream of a better life in Europe, El Amra and nearby Jebeniana reflect the compounding problems facing Tunisia, a key transit point for migrants from Syria, Bangladesh and a variety of sub-Saharan African nations.
Calm restored in Kinshasa after foiled ‘coup attempt’/in /by
The streets of Congo's capital, Kinshasa, appeared calm on Sunday, after the army said it had foiled a coup attempt earlier in the day. Dozens of gunmen stormed the president's office and called for his ouster. The army spokesperson, General Slyvain Ekenge says they've arrested the coup planners