Kenya: Court suspends police ban on protests in Nairobi/in /by
A section of Thursday's court ruling reads as follows: “Pending the inter-partes hearing of the Application dated 18/07/2024, a conservatory order is hereby issued suspending the National Police Service’s decision stated in the Press Release dated 17/07/2024"
Kenyan police arrest two more suspects in a serial murder case/in /by
Kenyan authorities have arrested two more individuals in the ongoing investigation into the Mukuru case, where a suspected serial killer has confessed to the murders of 42 women. This follows the arrest of the primary suspect on Monday, who the police believe is responsible for the serial killings.
South Africa: Ramaphosa opens new coalition legislature/in /by
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa opened a new parliament on Thursday, nearly two months after a historic election result that reshaped the country's politics and led to the formation of an unprecedented multi-party coalition government.
Drought threatens millions of children as school dropouts rise along with hunger in southern Africa/in /by
“One child fainted recently at the school due to hunger,” Chihota said, as she sorted through the fruit that Talent and other children brought home.
Ivory Coast deports 164 Burkinabe refugees amid concerns/in /by
On July 13, 2024, a group of 173 Burkinabe, predominantly women, children, and about fifty men, arrived in Ouangolodougou, Ivory Coast. Seven members of the group reported to local authorities to register their livestock. However, three days later, 164 of the refugees were deported back to Burkina.
Niger: IMF approves $71 million disbursement/in /by
The IMF has announced a $71 million disbursement towards Niger under two arrangements which were extended untill late 2025.
South Africa: Ramaphosa opens new Parliament/in /by
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa will open a new parliamentary term on Thursday to mark the official start of his 11-party coalition government, an uneasy union held together following a historic election result.
Aubameyang signs for Saudi club Al-Qadsiah/in /by
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang has signed for Saudi Pro League outfit Al-Qadsiah for a reported fee of between 9 and €10m.
U.S. pledges $203M in the hopes of averting the crisis in Sudan/in /by
U.N. ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield said the U.S. is pledging $203M in the hopes of averting the crisis in Sudan to spill over into the region.
Young Kenyans vow to defy ban on protests/in /by
The acting head of Kenya's police said that the protests had been infiltrated by criminal elements. President William Ruto last week fired his cabinet but that has not placated the protestors want him to step down