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.
Red Sea crisis: surge in number of ships at Durban’s port/in /by
The port of Durban, the main container port on the South African coastline, is struggling with a surge in ships calling due to mounting tensions in the Red Sea.
Rwandan officials say mass graves still being found, almost 30 years after genocide/in /by
The remains of more victims continue to be found because perpetrators of the genocide tried their best to hide possibly incriminating information, Naphtal Ahishakiye, executive secretary of the genocide survivors’ organization Ibuka, says.
Pics of the day: January 25, 2024/in /by
Pics of the day: January 23, 2024
Zimbabwe’s main opposition leader quits, claiming his party was hijacked by president’s ruling party/in /by
Zimbabwe’s main opposition leader said Thursday he has quit his party, accusing the country's ruling party of hijacking the organization and causing the removal of dozens of his members of parliament and councilors.