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Senegal: UN sees “dark precedent” in use of firearms/in /by
The United Nations said on Tuesday it was "deeply concerned" by developments in the human rights situation in Senegal, and sees "a dark precedent" in the use of firearms by security forces against demonstrators.
Former ANC secretary-general Ace Magashule expelled from the party/in /by
South Africa's ruling party, ANC, announced on Monday the expulsion of former secretary-general, Ace Magashule, for misconduct and corruption
Zimbabwe: Opponents accused of demolishing ruling party offices/in /by
Thirty-nine opponents were charged on Monday in Zimbabwe for the alleged "demolition" of the offices of the party that has been in power since 1980, as tension mounts in the country less than three months before the elections.
Tunisia: Washington backs IMF aid/in /by
On Monday, the head of US diplomacy Antony Blinken called on Tunisia, a country strangled by debt and grappling with migration issues, to accept an IMF reform plan in order to avoid economic collapse.
Nigerian markets regulator ends local Binance operations/in /by
“Binance Nigeria Limited is hereby directed to immediately stop soliciting Nigerian investors in any form whatsoever,” stated the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on Friday. The statement added that the company was not registered or regulated, rendering its operations in the country illegal.
Cameroon: Main opposition leader John Fru Ndi dies at 81/in /by
Born in the English-speaking region of Cameroon on July 7, 1941 in Bamenda in the country's northwest, Fru Ndi ran against Biya three times in the presidential elections of 1992, 2004 and 2011.
South Africa: a hub for jihadism funding?/in /by
South Africa has never really been affected by jihadist attacks. Its democracy is solid and its economy stable. Yet, it is considered to be a stronghold for the financing of the Islamic State (EI) and other Islamist organizations.
Libya: UN “concerned by inhuman treatment” of migrants/in /by
The United Nations Mission of Support in Libya (Manul) expressed its concern on Monday at the arbitrary detention of migrants and asylum seekers, calling on the Libyan authorities to treat them with "dignity".
Ethiopia: Air Force Chief appointed Chairman of Ethiopian Airlines/in /by
The Ethiopian government has appointed the Chief of Staff of the Ethiopian Air Force as Chairman of the Board of Directors of the national airline Ethiopian Airlines, Africa's leading airline in terms of fleet and passengers announced on Monday.
Eritrea rejoins east Africa trade and security bloc IGAD after 16 years/in /by
Information Minister Yemane Meskel said Eritrea resumed its activity in IGAD and took its seat at a summit organized by the seven-nation bloc in Djibouti on Monday.