Acts Of Privation
Feeling stuck and unheeded, young Nigerians are increasingly resorting to all manner of desperate measures. One unmistakable effect of Nigeria’s deepening socioeconomic crisis is acute despair at the country’s long-term prospects and attendant pressure on citizens to come up with alternatives. For proof that members of the younger generation feel this more than most, one […]
Burst Kenyan Dam Worsens Floods, Kills Dozens
In the early hours of Monday, a dam burst near Mai Mahiu, a town situated in Kenya’s Great Rift Valley, exacerbating the region’s flood problem and resulting in the confirmed death of 45 people. The unfortunate event raises Kenya’s death toll from its ongoing flooding disaster to over 120 as authorities say they are still […]
Burkina Faso Denies HRW Massacre Allegations
Burkina Faso’s government has denied a Human Rights Watch report that alleged its soldiers massacred 223 villagers, including 56 children, in February. Speaking on Saturday, the West African country’s Communications Minister, Rimtalba Jean Emmanuel Ouedraogo, tagged HRW’s report as “baseless accusations.” According to him, the killings resulted in the opening of a legal inquiry that […]
Burkina Faso Suspends More Foreign Media over HRW Report
Burkina Faso has banned more foreign media that broadcasted a Human Rights Watch report accusing its military of massacring civilians. The report alleged that the country’s military killed 223 civilians in February as retaliation for aiding Islamic terrorists. Burkina Faso’s government has since denied the accusation. It has also followed up its suspension of the […]
Commerce Secretary Claims US is a Better Choice for Africa than China and Russia
US Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo has said that the USA is the better partner for African nations over China and Russia. According to her, the USA’s partnership comes with no strings attached and offers opportunities in line with African values of freedom and democracy. Secretary Raimondo claimed that, while the US wants to be the […]
US Envoy Calls on UAE, Others to Cease Support for Sudan’s Warring Factions
The US has appealed to the UAE and other countries to halt support for Sudan’s warring parties. The call came on Monday when the US envoy to the United Nations revealed a devastating crisis is looming as a result of the war, which has been ongoing for a year between the Sudanese army and the […]
Togolese People Head to Polls in Parliamentary Elections
Togolese voters headed to the polls on Monday to cast their votes for a new parliament following the enactment of a new law that will see the assembly elect the country’s leader going forward. Ratified in March, the new charter established a parliamentary system of governance in the Francophone country that empowers the assembly to […]
Congo’s President Says He Wants Peace Amidst Standoff with Rwanda
Congo’s President Felix Tshisekedi has revealed he wants to give peace with Rwanda a chance. He made this revelation during an interview with DW, while on a visit to Germany to meet with Chancellor Olaf Scholz. Recently, Congo has been engaged in a standoff with Rwanda with its lawyers accusing the neighboring country of laundering […]
Ireland Deliberating on Revoking Visa-free Travel Policy for South Africans
The Republic of Ireland is considering putting a halt to its travel policy on South Africa that enables the country’s citizens to visit without a visa. The Western European country is considering taking this drastic step after reports came to light that some people, including Zimbabwean and Congolese nationals, are abusing the arrangement to seek […]
PZ Cussons Could Exit Africa over Nigeria’s Currency Woes
British consumer goods giant, PZ Cussons, is considering selling its Africa operations following the recent economic downturn across the continent, especially in Nigeria, its largest market. According to the company’s latest trading report, group revenue fell 23.7% in the third quarter of its financial year, primarily because of the devaluation of the Nigerian currency. Across […]
