Kenya: Prove the Oil Deal is a Scam, President Ruto Dares Raila Odinga/in /by
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- President William Ruto has dared Azimio La Umoja leader Raila Odinga to prove that the Government-to-Government oil deal was a scam instead of spreading unfounded allegations.
Kenya: Fuel Prices Will Reduce in Subsequent Monthly Reviews – President Ruto/in /by
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- President William Ruto has now promised that the fuel prices will reduce in the subsequent monthly review pointing out that the Government to Government deal was not aimed at reducing oil prices but easing the pressure on the dollar.
Burkina: fifteen civilians killed in “simultaneous attacks” this weekend/in /by
Fifteen civilians, including three army auxiliaries, were killed in "simultaneous attacks" by suspected jihadists on Saturday in eastern Burkina Faso, local and security sources told AFP on Tuesday.
Congo: 37 dead in a stampede during military recruitment/in /by
At least 37 people, almost all of them young people, lost their lives and dozens of others were injured in a deadly stampede that occurred Monday, November 20 inside the Michel-Ornano stadium in Brazzaville.
Israel recalls ambassador ahead of South African parliamentary vote to shut down Israeli embassy/in /by
Israel has recalled its ambassador to South Africa, Eliav Belotserkovsky, back to Jerusalem "for consultations" ahead of a parliamentary vote in the African country to decide the fate of the Israeli embassy on Tuesday.
Guinea: junta orders prosecution of ex-president Condé for “treason/in /by
Guinea's ruling junta has ordered new charges to be brought against former president Alpha Condé, whom it overthrew in a coup d'état in 2021, for alleged acts of "treason", a letter from the justice minister to the Conakry public prosecutor said on Tuesday.
Somalia floods: provisional death toll reaches 50/in /by
The Horn of Africa region is experiencing torrential rainfall and floods linked to the El Nino weather phenomenon, claiming dozens of lives and causing large-scale displacement, including in Somalia, where the downpours have destroyed bridges and inundated residential areas.
Liberia: Three persons dead after car crash into supporters of President-elect Joseph Boakai/in /by
A car ploughed into a crowd of supporters of politician Joseph Boakai in Monrovia on Monday evening, killing at least two people and injuring many more, hospital, police and political sources said.
Oscar Pistorius’ new parole hearing set for Friday/in /by
After nearly a decade in prison, Oscar Pistorius who was condemned for the murder of his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp will be apprised of his fate. After Friday's parole hearing, it could be decided that the former athlete shall remain in prison, be released on full parole or placed on day parole.
South Africa calls on ICC to arrest Netanyahu/in /by
The South African government on Monday called on the International Criminal Court to issue an arrest warrant for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu by mid-December.