Court ruling on Mali sanctions reignites regional integration debate {Business Africa}/in /by
A landmark ruling by the WAEMU Court against the blockade of Mali is reshaping West Africa’s economic landscape, highlighting the costs of sanctions and Does love have a price tag? As Valentine’s Day spending hits record highs, Zambians weigh romance against the rising cost of affection.
Egyptian troops take part in training ahead of AU deployment in Somalia/in /by
Its mandate is to help bolster Mogadishu’s fight against Al-Shabaab and improve peace and security in Somalia and the region.
Uproar in Zimbabwe over cabinet plan to extend president’s rule to 2030/in /by
Opposition figures described the changes as a “constitutional coup” saying they must be put to a national referendum.
Students turn on Senegalese government over Dakar university violence/in /by
The protests over unpaid stipends reflects growing frustration among the youth who accuse the government they helped bring to power of not living up to their promises.
Ramaphosa launches Nelson Mandela Rules Academy at prison/in /by
President Cyril Ramaphosa on Wednesday marked 36 years since Nelson Mandela’s release from prison by launching a new training academy at the Drakenstein Correctional Facility, where the former president was once held.
Madagascan President Randrianirina visits city devastated by Cyclone Gezani/in /by
Madagascar is reeling after a powerful cyclone tore through its east coast, killing several people and leaving widespread destruction in its wake.
Johannesburg residents protest weeks of dry taps/in /by
Frustration is boiling over in Johannesburg after nearly a month of dry taps pushed residents to take to the streets, demanding urgent action from city officials.
Kenya starvation cult preacher Paul Mackenzie charged over 52 more deaths/in /by
A self-proclaimed preacher in Kenya linked to an infamous starvation cult that killed more than 400 people was charged on Wednesday over a further 52 deaths, prosecutors said.
Libya grants foreign oil companies exploration licences/in /by
Libya granted several foreign companies new oil exploration and production licences for the first time in 17 years on Wednesday, after more than a decade of political instability.
Egypt’s Sisi names new defence minister in limited reshuffle/in /by
General Ashraf Salem Zaher, the former head of the Egyptian Military Academy -succeeds General Abdelmeguid Saqr, and will lead a merged ministry for defence and military production - the latter previously its own entity governing Egypt's sizable military economy