Senegal: Opposition leader Ousmane Sonko faces new charges/in /by
Senegalese opposition figure Ousmane Sonko is being questioned after his arrest on Friday on charges of calling for insurrection, undermining state security, criminal association in connection with a terrorist undertaking, conspiracy against state authority, acts aimed at compromising public securit
Morocco: Aerobatics show on Mohammed VI’s accession 24th anniversary/in /by
Parachutists and aircrafts throughout Sunday and Monday performed in the capital Rabat, and in the cities of Tangier and the M'diq during an aerobatics show, marking the 24th anniversary of King Mohammed VI.
Five killed in suspected illegal mining gang violence in South Africa/in /by
The five bodies, believed to be those of illegal miners , were found near an abandoned mine shaft near a suburban slum to the west of Johannesburg.
Niger: Bazoum’s party denounces “abusive arrests” including ministers/in /by
Four ministers, a former minister and the leader of the party of Mohamed Bazoum, president-elect overthrown by a coup on Wednesday, were arrested, according to a press release from the presidential party sent to AFP on Monday.
Whitney Houston’s estate announces second annual Legacy of Love Gala/in /by
Houston’s estate, Sony and Primary Wave Music will host the 2nd annual Whitney Houston Legacy of Love on Aug. 9, which will benefit the late singer’s foundation aimed at helping young people.
Niger: Germany suspends development aid and budget support/in /by
Berlin announced on Monday, like Paris on Saturday, the suspension of its development aid and budget support to Niger after the military coup against elected President Mohamed Bazoum.
Nigeria: curfew in Adamawa state after massive looting/in /by
Teenagers living on the street started the looting , but were soon joined by hundreds of residents who entered these places where food, especially cereals, was stored before taking them away.
Nigeria: Tinubu appoints special investigator to probe Central Bank/in /by
It comes amid the probe of former CBN governor Godwin Emefiele who was suspended by President Tinubu in June.
Mozambique: Commissions Mozambique Gas Facility/in /by
[AIM] London -- The South African petrochemical giant Sasol on Tuesday announced that the construction and commissioning of its initial gas facility for its Production Sharing Agreement (PSA) project in the southern Mozambican province of Inhambane has been safely completed within cost and on schedule.
Mozambique: Of Petrol Rises and of Diesel Falls/in /by
[AIM] Maputo -- Mozambique's Energy Regulatory Authority (ARENE) on Thursday night announced a slight increase in the price of petrol, but the price of diesel, kerosene and LPG cooking gas all fall.