Tunisia: Bakers stage sit-in following government subsidy cuts/in /by
"I came here today because we have no income. 1,500 bakeries are closed and their owners are risking going to prison, as they are no longer able to pay their rents and leasing debts. 1,500 bakeries employing six to seven workers each! All of them are now jobless and homeless.." Abdelbeki Abdellawi
ECOWAS leaders to meet on Niger coup on Thursday/in /by
West African bloc ECOWAS said its leaders would meet on Thursday on the crisis in Niger, whose military rulers have defied its ultimatum to cede power or face possible military action.
Congolese woman sentenced to death for murdering young girl/in /by
A Congolese woman has been sentenced to death for the murder of a girl whose mutilated body was found near a river in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, her lawyer said on Sunday.
2023 Women’s World Cup: Nigeria falls with honors/in /by
Nigeria’s Valiant Effort Falls Short as England Secures 4-2 Penalty Win
Ethiopia: humanitarian aid “hindered” in Amhara, denounces the WHO/in /by
“Ongoing violence” in Amhara is hampering humanitarian aid in this region of northern Ethiopia, the director of the World Health Organization (WHO) deplored on Sunday, calling for peace and asking for “ access uninterrupted" to the area.
The HRW accuses Angolan police of extrajudicial killings/in /by
Angola's police have allegedly killed over a dozen activists since January, Human Rights Watch (HRW) said Monday, urging the government to swiftly probe reports of abuse and rights violations.
Ghana: NPA to Roll Out Cylinder Recirculation Model Next Month – Deputy Chief Executive, NPA/in /by
[Ghanaian Times] The National Petroleum Authority (NPA) is set to roll out the Cylinder Recirculation Model (CRM) Policy in September this year, Deputy Chief Executive, NPA, Perry Okudzeto, has stated.
Niger: power cuts worsen under the effect of sanctions/in /by
In the popular district of Lazaret in Niamey, cries of joy welcome the return of electricity cut for nearly five hours: for a week, the Nigerien capital has been suffering from major load shedding, a direct consequence of regional sanctions after the putsch of July 26.
Nurses leave Uganda for jobs overseas creating shortage/in /by
Uganda is experiencing a shortage of healthcare professionals and many of its hospitals are understaffed. The health minister says there's as little as two doctors to every 10,000 people.
Libya: Tripoli-based High council of state elect new chairman/in /by
“This democratic and electoral ceremony took place in accordance with the regulations that were drawn up for the Supreme Council of the State. There is an election for the office of the presidency every year. Thank God for this democratic approach..." Magda Al-Falah, High Council of State Member