Africa
Africa has recorded the deadliest shipwreck in the world this 2020 which claims the lives of 140 people. The International Organisation for Migration (IOM) is… Read More »Africa Records Deadliest Shipwreck As 140 People Drown In Senegal
Guinean Security Minister Albert Camara said nine people, including one police officer, were killed when violence broke out after Guinea’s presidential election on Oct. 18.… Read More »9 People Killed In Post Election Violence In Guinea, Says Minister
Ms Aya Chebbi, African Union Youth Envoy, has urged African leaders to always protect the rights of young people to promote youth development in the… Read More »AU Youth Envoy Urges African Leaders To Protect Young Peoples’ Rights
At least 18 al-Shabab extremists were killed in a security operation by Somali National Army (SNA) on the outskirts of Barire town in the southern… Read More »Army Kill 18 Militants In Southern Somali
The Somalia Humanitarian Fund (SHF) has released 9.26 million dollars to scale up priority life-saving assistance to nearly 300,000 people affected by floods in Somalia.… Read More »Somalia Secures $9.26m For Floods Response
No fewer than 25 Trade and Economic Officers from 14 African countries have received a masterclass to boost their capacities in trade and investment facilitation.… Read More »AfCFTA: 14 African Countries Get Masterclass On Trade, Investment Facilitation
Kidnappings rose by 40% in the Gulf of Guinea in the first nine months of this year, and the region off West Africa’s coast now… Read More »Kidnappings By Pirates Rise By 40% In Gulf Of Guinea – IMB
Firefighters are trying to contain a blaze which broke out on Mount Kilimanjaro, according to local authorities. Tanzania’s National Parks service (TANAPA) has said: “The fire… Read More »Fire Spotted On Mount Kilimanjaro
West Africa bloc Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has lifted post-coup sanctions against Mali. The 15-nation-member of ECOWAS slapped sanctions on Mali after… Read More »ECOWAS Lifts Post-coup Sanctions Against Mali
Officials say 15 people were killed after torrential rains in eastern Congo. “We are recording enormous damage; practically it is a disaster. We have just… Read More »Flood Kills 15 In Congo
Togo’s President Faure Gnassingbe has appointed the country’s first female prime minister. Victoire Tomegah Dogbe, 60, became the first female prime minister of the tiny… Read More »Togo Names First Female Prime Minister
At least 11 people were injured and 17 houses were demolished by heavy rains accompanied with strong winds in Tanzania’s western region of Rukwa, an… Read More »At least 11 Injured, 17 Houses Demolished By Heavy Rain In Tanzania