Libya: five bodies of migrants discovered on the border with Tunisia/in /by
The Libyan government issued a statement on Tuesday announcing the discovery of five bodies of migrants who died in the desert in an area on the border with Tunisia.
Nigeria: suspended Central Bank governor appears in court/in /by
Nigeria's suspended Central Bank governor, Godwin Emefiele, appeared in court on Tuesday in Lagos on charges of illegal possession of a firearm and live ammunition.
Nigeria: Doctors begin indefinite nationwide strike/in /by
This development is coming less than 48 hours after the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abass, pleaded with the doctors for understanding and pledged the new administration’s commitment to addressing their concerns.
Niger: President Mohamed Bazoum detained by the presidential guard/in /by
Nigerien President Mohamed Bazoum was detained in Niamey on Wednesday by the presidential guard after "talks" which failed and the army issued "an ultimatum" to the guard, AFP learned from a source close to the presidency.
Rap legend Tupac Shakur’s crown ring sells for record $1 million/in /by
"This is a ring that Tupac designed. He had just come out of a period of incarceration in 1996. While he was locked up, he read "The Prince", by Machiavelli, became really obsessed with this book." Cassandra Hatton, Senior Vice President, Global Head of Science & Pop Culture at Sotheby's
Niger: access to the presidency in Niamey blocked/in /by
Access to the residence of the President of Niger, Mohamed Bazoum, and to the offices of the presidential complex was forbidden.
Senegal: government justifies lifting security measures around Sonko’s home/in /by
Senegal's government on Tuesday justified the lifting of security around the Dakar home of opposition figure Ousmane Sonko, saying "the risk does not exist".
‘We lost everything’: survivors of Algeria fires in shock/in /by
The majority of the blazes, which started Sunday, have now been put out, according to local reports. But the horrors of the past few days around worst affected region are just emerging. Locals in Bejaïa, some 250km east of capital Algiers sit in shock outside their burnt homes or business.
Women’s World Cup: largely beaten by Spain, Zambia eliminated/in /by
Spain won thanks to a collective demonstration against an overwhelmed Zambia. Spain and Japan, which beat Costa Rica (2-0) earlier, are the first two qualified selections for the round of 16 of the Women's World Cup.
Ghana’s parliament votes to abolish the death penalty/in /by
No one has been executed in Ghana since 1993, although 176 people were on death row as of last year, according to the Ghana prisons service.