DRC, ICC to strengthen cooperation in fight against war crimes impunity/in /by
The DRC's government and the International Criminal Court prosecutor signed on June 1st a memorandum of understanding to strengthen their cooperation. They vowed to intensify the fight against impunity for war crimes and crimes against humanity. The ICC chief prosecutor had visited war-torn east.
Egypt: a sandstorm topples a billboard, killing 1 person/in /by
A sandstorm killed one person and injured five others in Egypt on Thursday after an advertising billboard fell onto a busy thoroughfare in the heart of Cairo.
Nigeria: 1.8 Billion Litres Petrol Available, Queues Won’t Exceed Saturday – NNPCL/in /by
[Vanguard] The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, NNPCL said a total of 1.8 billion litres petrol are available, adding that the fuel queues being witnessed across the country will not exceed Saturday (3rd June).
Nigeria: Subsidy Regime Ended in February 2022 – NNPCL/in /by
[Premium Times] "That means by law, the subsidy regime was gone by 17 February 2022. But of course, the government can always decide to spend on its citizens, in the manner that it wants," an official said.
Senegalese government stands by court decision on Sonko/in /by
Protests erupted in Senegal following the courts decision to sentence opposition leader Ousmane Sonko to two years in prison
Tunisia: Saied to tax the rich to avoid the IMF/in /by
Tunisian President Kais Saied on Thursday proposed the introduction of additional taxes targeting the wealthiest to enable the state to do without a loan from the International Monetary Fund (IMF), whose "diktats" he rejects.
Eswatini: two pro-democracy MPs convicted of “terrorism/in /by
Two pro-democracy MPs in Africa's last absolute monarchy, Eswatini, were found guilty on Thursday of terrorism and murder in connection with the wave of anti-regime protests that rocked the country in 2021.
Nigeria: Lagos Lawmaker Urges Nigerians to Endure Pains of Subsidy Removal/in /by
[Vanguard] Mr Victor Akande, a Member of the Lagos State House of Assembly representing APC-Ojo I, has urged Nigerians to endure the pains of the recent announcement of subsidy removal by President Bola Tinubu.
Zimbabwean parliament approves controversial new law ahead of elections/in /by
Hours after announcing nationwide elections on August 23rd, the Zimbabwean parliament announced a law that critics claim stifles dissent
Nigeria: Fuel Subsidy – Northern Groups Accuse NLC of Playing to the Gallery/in /by
[Leadership] The Coalition of Northern Groups (CNG) has said the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has developed a penchant over the years for mass public deception over issues of serious national importance.