West-Africa
Nigeria Government Urged to Disclose Details of Health Deal With U.S.
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar is urging the Nigerian government to release the complete text of its five-year health agreement with the…
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Southern-Africa
Botswana Draws Criticism Over Elephant Killings for Independence Celebrations
Botswana has approved the slaughter of 23 elephants and other wild animals for meat during celebrations marking the 60th anniversary of the…
North-Africa
Morocco Accused of Deploying Spyware Against Activists and Journalists
Moroccan authorities are running a wide-ranging surveillance operation against journalists, human rights defenders and other outspoken critics, Amnesty International said. In a…
East-Africa
Zimbabwe’s Wicknell Chivayo and Wife Lulu Killed in Helicopter Crash
Six people were killed in a helicopter crash in Marondera Rural, with the government confirming that there were no survivors. NewZimbabwe.com reported…
West-Africa
Burkina Faso Opens Its First Gold Refinery
Burkina Faso has inaugurated its first gold refinery, a major step in the military-led government’s drive to take tighter control of the…
West-Africa
Sahel States Launch TV Channel to Counter Western News Coverage
A new television channel backed by Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger is taking aim at what the three military-led governments describe as…
North-Africa
Morocco Appoints Its First Woman Prime Minister
Morocco has named Fatima Zahra El Mansouri its first female prime minister, following the Authenticity and Modernity Party’s victory in the parliamentary…
Southern-Africa
Ramaphosa Unveils 90-Day Plan to Combat Gender-Based Violence in South Africa
The discovery of 12 women’s bodies east of Johannesburg over a two-month period has prompted President Cyril Ramaphosa to order a national…
East-Africa
Rising Debt and Payroll Costs Threaten Mozambique’s Public Finances
Debt service and public-sector wages are set to absorb nearly all of the country’s tax and fee revenue, leaving only 4% for…
West-Africa
Amnesty International Report Accuses Mali Army and Wagner Group of War Crimes
At least 34 civilians were killed in seven parts of Mali during joint operations by the Malian army and Russia-backed Wagner Group…
West-Africa
Nigerian Dancer Attempts Seven-Day Marathon to Set a World Record
Nigerian dancer Benjamin Daniel, widely known as Ben Dancer, is taking on a seven-day dance marathon in an effort to claim a…
