Nigeria: PENGASSAN Suspends Strike After Govt Brokered Deal With Dangote
[This Day] Abuja -- The Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) has suspended its three-day-old industrial action following an agreement brokered by the Federal government.
Cameroon’s UNDP leader Beloboumama Egari to challenge Paul Biya in Presidential race
Cameroon’s UNDP Leader Beloboumama Egari to Challenge Paul Biya in Presidential Race
At least 30 people killed after church collapses in Amhara
At least 30 people have died and more than 200 were injured when scaffolding collapsed at a church in Ethiopia.
Two people killed as police fire on anti-government protesters in Morocco
Two people have been killed in a fifth night of anti-government protests in Morocco.
Groundbreaking conservationist Jane Goodall dies aged 91
Jane Goodall, the conservationist renowned for her groundbreaking chimpanzee field research and globe-spanning environmental advocacy, has died. She was 91.
Nigeria: Oil Union Suspends Strike, Urges Dangote Refinery to Honour Agreement
[Leadership] The Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) has suspended its nationwide strike against the Dangote Group after several days of disruptions across the oil and gas sector.
Morocco: The 14th edition of the Magreb International Film Festival opens in Oujda
This year, the festival explores the theme "From Cinema Screens, Bridges Are Built and Stories Are Told."
Madagascar: Protests ongoing to demand president’s resignation as police presence grows
Protesters have returned to the streets despite the government's recent dissolution.
DRC: Joseph Kabila’s death sentence sends shockwaves through Goma
In the M23 controlled city, many residents fear greater violence and division after Kabila's conviction.
Athens paralyzed by general strike against new labor laws
Athens was paralyzed by a general strike as thousands protested new labour laws. Public transport, schools, courts, and hospitals faced major disruptions.