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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.
Nigeria: Army drone strike error kills 85 civilians celebrating a Muslim festival/in /by
"The Nigerian army was on a routine mission against terrorists but unfortunately, some members of Tudun Biri community were affected." Samuel Aruwan, local state security commissioner
“We intend to appeal”: lawyer for Mauritania’s ex-president/in /by
Following the sentencing to five years in prison of Mauritania's former president Mohamed Ould Abdel Aziz on Monday, his lawyer said they intend to appeal the decision.
Tanzania: Death toll from landslides rises to 68/in /by
Torrential downpours at the weekend washed away vehicles and brought down buildings in the hillside town, 300 kilometres (185 miles) north of the capital Dodoma
Mauritania: Ex-president Mohamed Ould Abdel Aziz sentenced to five years in jail/in /by
Mr. Aziz received the heaviest sentence of all the defendants. The court cleared two former prime ministers and two former ministers, and handed down sentences against others, the most severe of which was a two-year suspended sentence and six months' imprisonment.
Ban on Second-Hand Clothing Threatens Livelihoods in Uganda/in /by
The importation of second-hand clothes is often criticized by governments on the African continent, denouncing its negative impact on the local textile industry.
Russian officials visit Niger to strengthen military ties/in /by
A Russian delegation led by the Deputy Minister of Defense arrived in Niamey to discuss with the military authorities, who came to power during a coup d'état at the end of July, the latter announced on Monday on national radio.
Libya dismantles illegal gold mining network/in /by
An illegal gold mining network operating in the Libyan desert and employing Chinese, Chadians and Nigeriens has been dismantled, the Prosecutor's Office announced on the night of Sunday to Monday.