Nigeria’s president orders investigation after drone strike kills 85/in /by
Nigeria's President Bola Tinubu has ordered a comprehensive investigation into a military drone attack over the weekend that resulted in the tragic loss of at least 85 lives, including women and children, in northern Kaduna.
Sierra Leone: 57 arrests after attempted coup/in /by
The Sierra Leonean government announced on Monday 43 new arrests in connection with the November 26 coup attempt, bringing to 57 the number of people arrested since these events, the vast majority of them military personnel.
Nigeria: Rice prices skyrocket as local production declines/in /by
With rice consumption in Nigeria steadily rising, outgrowing local supply, there is now a supply gap of about 2 million metric tonnes annually, a new report says.
Washington to restrict visas for Ugandans who enforce anti-LGBT+ law/in /by
The United States announced Monday that it will refuse to grant visas to Ugandan officials who enforce a controversial anti-homosexuality law enacted in the East African country in May that includes penalties up to and including the death penalty.
Kenya: Residents of Athi River basin use filter solution for clean water/in /by
"It works using the system of kidney dialysis, whereby it filters every pathogen or every germ that causes waterborne diseases. So, it is designed in a way whereby it has small holes, very, very tiny, micro holes that don't allow those particles that cause water-borne diseases to pass through filter
Senegal: Cardinal Sarah deplores a distortion of Catholic worship/in /by
“We are witnessing today, especially in the West, a dismantling of the values ​​of faith and piety... and a destruction of the forms of the mass,” he lamented from the pulpit.
Niger ends 2 EU security missions/in /by
The military regime resulting from the July coup in Niger announced Monday that it was ending two European Union (EU) security and defence missions in the country, as it welcomed a Russian delegation to Niamey.
Kenya court suspends privatisation of 11 companies/in /by
A court has suspended the privatisation of 11 state-owned companies in Kenya, including the national oil and gas company, following an appeal by the main opposition party, a court source said on Tuesday.
UK Home Secretary James Cleverly visits Rwanda in an effort to revive asylum plan/in /by
The U.K. government said Cleverly will meet his Rwandan counterpart, Vincent Biruta, to sign a new treaty and discuss next steps for the troubled "migration and economic development partnership."
Women in science: two Cameroonians win prize/in /by
In Cameroon's rural north, a career in science is a rarity for most women. Two young women have bucked the trend, winning a prestigious science award on November 8.