SUDAN – The UN Security Council rejected the announcement of RSF’s parallel government in Sudan, adding that it’s a threat to the country’s unity, territorial integrity and regional stability. “The members of the Security Council rejected the announcement of the establishment of a parallel governing authority in areas controlled by the Rapid Support Forces (RSF),” […]
Tag: Africa
What’s the Lobito Corridor Project and Who’ll Benefit from it?
ZAMBIA – The Lobito Corridor Project is a railway infrastructure initiative linking Angola’s Lobito Port with the Democratic Republic of Congo and Zambia. It’s perceived as a means for Western countries, especially the US, to strengthen their strategic position in Africa. Developed with the joint support of the US, EU, African Development Bank, and other […]
Audit Reveals a Corruption Scandal at Methodist Church in Kenya
KENYA – A corruption scandal have rocked the Methodist Church in Kenya after an audit revealed a misappropriation of more than 600 million Kenyan shillings (approximately $4.6 million). The findings come from an audit conducted by Ronalds LLP and a seven-member committee appointed by the church. “During the audit, we were unable to obtain grant […]
2 Road Accidents in Kenya Today Claim 6 Lives
KENYA – 2 road accidents in Kenya today, Sunday, have left at least 5 people dead as this week have seen almost a near-daily crash. 4 people died in a road crash along Kitui-Kibwezi road in Makueni county, while another one was left in critical condition almost midnight according to local reports. From the local […]
Nairobi-Namanga Road Accident Today Kills at Least 7
KENYA – A Nairobi-Namanga road accident today (Saturday), have left at least 7 people dead after a head-on-collision between a lorry and a 14-seater public service vehicle operated by Nailepu Sacco. The crash occurred at Karompoi along Namanga road. This comes after a bus accident yesterday claimed 25 lives in Nyanza region and another 2 […]
Bus Accident in Kenya Yesterday Left 25 Dead
KENYA – A bus accident in Kenya yesterday claimed the lives of 25 people when the 51-seater bus transporting mourners overturned in Nyanza region, in the Western parts of the country. Nyanza Regional Traffic Commander Peter Maina told reporters that the victims were mourners returning from a funeral when the bus lost control and overturned […]
2 Accidents in Kenya Claim 15 Lives
KENYA – Two accidents in Kenya on Thursday claimed the lives of at least 15 people and left several others injured in Kiambu and Nakuru counties consecutively. AMREF Flying Doctors Plane Crash An AMREF Flying Doctors plane crashed in Kiambu county, killing all 4 on board and 2 others on the ground. Those on the […]
Guinea-Bissau Prime Minister Rui Duarte de Barros Fired by President
GUINEA-BISSAU – Guinea-Bissau prime minister Rui Duarte de Barros was fired on Thursday by the president Umaro Sissoco Embalo ahead of the November elections and appointed Braima Camara as successor. The firing of Rui Duarte de Barros and appointment of Braima Camara effectively reshuffled the Cabinet three months ahead of legislative and presidential elections on […]
Sudan Determined to Defeat Paramilitary Rapid Support Forces; Abdel Fattah al-Burhan
SUDAN – The head of Sudan’s Transitional Sovereignty Council Abdel Fattah al-Burhan have affirmed Sudan’s determination to defeat the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) in western Darfur region. His remarks came during a visit to the village of Wad Al-Noora in Sudan’s central Gezira state on Tuesday, where the RSF reportedly carried out a massacre in […]
Ethiopia and Somalia Relationship Moves Toward Normalization
ETHIOPIA – The Ethiopia and Somalia relationship appears to shift from tensions towards normalization after the new Ethiopian ambassador to Somalia presented his credentials to Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud. The rift followed Ethiopia’s signing of a memorandum of understanding with Somaliland, Somalia’s breakaway region, in January 2024. The deal reportedly granted Ethiopia access to […]
Civil Unrest in Angola Results to 30 Deaths
ANGOLA – Civil unrest in Angola as a result of a 3-day bus and taxi drivers’ strike due to fuel hikes led to 30 deaths as of Friday after riots erupted. The injury tally also was up to 277, including 110 police officers, with the Angolan president Joao Lourenco saying acts of violence, vandalism and […]
Outbreak of Cholera in Africa’s Western and Central Regions, a Growing Risk; UNICEF
DR. CONGO – The outbreak of cholera in Africa during the rainy season increases, particularly across western and central African regions, which puts around 80,000 children at risk according to UNICEF. In a statement, the agency said active cholera outbreaks in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Nigeria heightened the risk of cholera spreading, raising […]
Unidentified Dead Body Found Decomposing on the Shoreline
KENYA – What we know about the unidentified dead body found in Busia county: An unidentified dead body was on Wednesday discovered by fishermen in Bundalang’i on the shoreline of Nalera in Bunyala sub-county. According to the local police, the body was discovered by fishermen who reported the incident. The body is said to have […]
Car Crash in Nigeria Kills 9
NIGERIA – Nine people lost their lives on Saturday in a car crash in Nigeria’s Katsina state when they were returning from a wedding ceremony according to locals. Four among them were from the same family according to a local resident. Road crashes in Nigeria have risen of late, with another accident having claimed 5 […]
Boat Accident in Nigeria Kills 25
NIGERIA – A boat accident in Nigeria left at least 25 people dead after the passenger boat capsized on a river in Niger state according to local reports on Sunday. The boat was carrying marketgoers from the Munya region and sank in the Shiroro area, leaving dozens missing, according to initial reports. Authorities said search […]