Africa

Nigeria's president calls for end to protests against economic hardship

Nigeria's President Bola Tinubu called on Sunday for a suspension of protests against a cost of living crisis, saying this would create an opportunity for dialogue, his first public comments since frustrated citizens took to the streets last week. Amnesty International has said at least 13 people were killed in clashes with security forces on the first day ...

09:30 Et August 5, 2024

Nigeria police may seek army help after violent protests

Police in Nigeria have been put on red alert and may seek the help of the military after protests turned violent in some cities, leaving at least three people ...

10:08 Et August 2, 2024

Nigeria's Dangote refinery in talks with Libya to secure oil

Nigeria's Dangote refinery is in talks with Libya to secure crude for the 650,000 barrels per day (bpd) plant and will also seek Angolan oil, a senior executive ...

15:00 Et July 21, 2024

AU Executive Council: Morocco Elected to AU’s Advisory Board Against Corruption

Morocco, represented by Nadia Annouz, Vice-President of the National Authority for Probity, Prevention, and Fight against Corruption, was elected on Friday in Accra, Ghana as a member of ...

15:00 Et July 20, 2024

Kenya president unveils 'broad-based' cabinet amid crisis

Kenya's embattled president has announced a plan to form a new "broad-based government" following weeks of deadly anti-government protests sparked by an unpopular tax bill. However, six of ...

10:45 Et July 20, 2024

AU Executive Council's 45th Ordinary Session Kicks Off in Accra with Morocco's Participation

The Executive Council of the African Union (AU) opened in Accra on Thursday its 45th ordinary session with Morocco's participation. Morocco is represented at this session by Minister ...

12:00 Et July 19, 2024

Suspected serial killer arrested after bodies discovered in Kenya quarry

A suspected serial killer has been arrested in Kenya following the discovery of several bodies at a quarry in Nairobi, with police saying on Monday he had confessed ...

20:00 Et July 15, 2024

MAK Leader: Algerian Regime Used "Extras" for Tebboune's Kabylie Visit

The leader of the Movement for the Self-Determination of Kabylie (MAK), Ferhat Mehenni stated that the Algerian regime used a large number of "extras" during President Abdelmadjid Tebboune's ...

17:22 Et July 14, 2024

Nigerian school building collapses killing 22 people, Sky News says

Twenty-two people were killed after a two-storey school building collapsed in central Nigeria's Plateau state, Sky news reported on Saturday. A total of 154 people were trapped under the debris, and everyone apart from those who died was rescued and is being treated for injuries in various hospitals, Sky news said citing a police spokesperson. Thirty people ...

09:43 Et July 14, 2024

Reuters: Observers and Human Rights Groups Raise Concerns About Fairness in Algeria's Upcoming Elections

Reuters has reported that numerous countries around the world are holding elections this year, which are expected to have significant global political implications. These elections range from those ...

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