US, Canadian, British, and Belgian Citizens Among Suspects on Trial Over Thwarted Congo Coup
Congolese authorities charged over 50 defendants, including six with US, British, Canadian, and Belgian citizenship, to court on Friday for participating in the May 19 failed coup attempt. The defendants were allegedly part of a group of armed men, led by US-based Congolese politician Christian Malanga, who briefly occupied a presidency office in Kinshasa during […]
Zambian Court Sentences 22 Chinese Citizens for Cybercrimes
On Friday, a Zambian court handed out prison sentences ranging from seven to 11 years to 22 Chinese nationals who operated a cybercrimes syndicate from the country that targeted victims in Zambia, Singapore, Peru, and the UAE. They were also fined between $1,500 and $3,000 each after pleading guilty to computer-related misrepresentation, identity fraud, and […]
Central African Republic Revokes Mining License of Chinese Company for Alleged Collaboration with Militias
The Central African Republic (CAR) government has suspended the operations of Daqing SARL, a Chinese gold and diamond mining company, for allegedly collaborating with armed militias. The Ministry of Mines accused the company of a bevy of offenses, including intelligence with armed groups, illegal exploitation, and tax evasion. Daqing SARL operated in Mingala, a town […]
Russia Enters Agreement with Guinea to Construct Nuclear Power Plants
Russia and Guinea have signed a memorandum of understanding to build floating nuclear power plants in Guinea, according to a report by Russian newspaper Sputnik. The floating nuclear power plant will be designed with autonomy in mind and built on a platform at sea. It will provide electricity, heat, and desalinated water to remote and […]
Benin Arrests Nigerien Citizens as Conflict Escalates
Tensions between Niger and Benin have intensified after Benin arrested five Nigerian nationals for allegedly entering the port of Seme illegally. The country claims that two of the detainees are agents of Niger’s ruling junta and had gained access to the facility via fake documents. Niger denied the allegations, tagging it a kidnapping. It countered […]
Rwandan Opposition Leader Barred from Participating in Upcoming Elections
Diane Rwigara, a prominent opponent of Rwandan President Paul Kagame, expressed her disappointment on Friday after being barred from running in next month’s election. Rwigara, leader of the People Salvation Movement, announced her candidacy in May but was missing from the provisional list of candidates released by the electoral commission last Thursday. The commission cited […]
US Lawmakers Urge State Department to Secure the Release of Binance Executive Detained in Nigeria
US lawmakers have accused Nigeria of wrongfully detaining Tigran Gambaryan, an American staff member of Binance, to extort money from the cryptocurrency exchange. In a letter to President Biden and the State Department, they urged immediate intervention, highlighting concerns for Gambaryan’s health and safety. Gambaryan, arrested in February, faces charges of tax evasion, money laundering, […]
South Africa Makes History as First African Country to Legalize Marijuana Use
On May 26, a day before South Africa’s latest elections, President Cyril Ramaphosa signed the Cannabis for Private Purposes Act, making South Africa the first African nation to legalize marijuana use for recreational purposes. The law allows adults to grow and consume cannabis privately but does not legalize its sale for recreational use. The legislation […]
Locals Invent Ingenious Solution to Protect Zanzibar’s Coral Reefs
Recently, coral reefs around Zanzibar, including nearby Mnemba Island, have been under attack from over-fishing, heavy tourism, and climate change-induced rising sea temperature. As a result, the reef has suffered damage, which has in turn endangered the aquatic animals that make a home there. However, an organization named the Mnemba Coral Reef Restoration Project is […]
Repatriated Angolan Children Face Precarious Conditions
Returnees from Namibia Need Adequate Services Namibian authorities are repatriating Angolans, including dozens of children—many unaccompanied—who were found begging or selling wooden artifacts in Namibia’s cities and towns. Many of the children are from Angola’s southern Cunene, Huila, and Namibe provinces, where the worst drought in four decades has caused severe food shortages and livestock deaths. Over […]
