Mali: Local observers react to referendum vote
As Malians awaited the results of Sunday’s referendum on a new constitution, the chairman of the Modele Mali observation mission gave Monday (June 19) an overview of the voting process. In strategic region of Kidal which is held by former rebels, contradictory reports on the emerged.
Nigeria: Petrol Subsidy – Court Reaffirms Order Stopping NLC, TUC From Embarking On Strike
[Premium Times] NLC, TUC had, on Monday, asked the court to vacate its earlier order restraining them from embarking on strike over the recent removal of petrol subsidy.
Nigeria: Access Free Power Without Refueling Your Generator With Pricey Petrol
[Premium Times] Due to a weak grid power supply, 40% of Nigerian households use generators and spend $14bn on fuel, according to a report.
Nigeria: ExxonMobil Announces New Managing Director for Mobil Producing Nigeria
[Premium Times] "I look forward to the work that lies ahead and continuing the company's outstanding relationships."
Egyptian village mourns after migrant boat sinks
There were as many as 750 migrants including women and children on the boat that - instead of docking in Italy - capsized and sank off Greece in one of deepest parts in the Mediterranean Sea. Only 104 migrants survived the tragedy
Tunisia vows to defend borders against intrusion by migrants
Tunisia is a key player in Europe's bid to stop migrants from crossing the Mediterranean in search of safety and better lives
Tunisia: security guard fatally stabbed outside Brazil embassy
A security guard was fatally stabbed outside the Brazilian embassy in Tunisia on Monday, according to the Tunisian Interior Ministry.
Tunisia holds talks on illegal migration with French and German interior ministers
Ministers Gérald Darmanin and Nancy Faeser want to deepen security cooperation with Tunisia, in areas that include information sharing and cooperation between [intelligence] services in order to combat what they described in a joint statement as "a scourge that affects all".
AFCON 2024: Kelechi Iheanacho seals Nigeria’s qualification
Nigeria qualified for the next AFCON by beating Sierra Leone 3-2 on Sunday thanks to Kelechi Iheanacho's 95th minute goal, while Tanzania held on for a crucial home win over Niger despite a bizarre late incident when the referee sent off the Tanzanian ball boys for interfering with the ongoing game.
African migrants use music to integrate in Cyprus
"At first, some people were skeptical about the idea of migrants playing [music]. But as soon as I started singing, often in Greek, people changed their view towards us. They became a little more interested. Music has really given us everything in Cyprus." Isaac Yossi, Cameroonian migrant and founde