Tunisia’s Presidential Election Slated for October 6
Tunisian President Kais Saied’s office has announced that the country’s next presidential election will hold on October 6. Saied was initially elected in 2019 on a mandate to stamp out corruption. In 2021, he took full control of the country’s governing apparatus after he dismissed the prime minister and parliament. He proceeded to rule by […]
Kenyan Anti-tax Protesters Organize New Demonstrations Demanding Ruto’s Resignation
Kenyan protesters are, once again, demonstrating in the streets of Nairobi and other locations in the country to demand the president’s resignation after what many see as his bungled response to last week’s tax hike protests. Even though President William Ruto acceded to protesters’ demand on the finance bill, which sought to raise money to […]
World Bank Grants $208 Million to Zambia to Combat Drought
The World Bank has approved a $208 million grant to help Zambia combat the severe drought affecting the region. Announced by Zambia’s Finance Ministry, the grant aims to assist Lusaka in mitigating the drought’s impact by providing direct cash transfers to affected households. The grant will support over 1.6 million households across 84 drought-impacted districts […]
Burkina Faso’s Ruling Junta Forcefully Conscripts Critics for Military Service
Amnesty International and Human Rights Watch have accused Burkina Faso’s ruling junta of kidnapping and conscripting its critics, based on the reports of victims and civil society groups. Now, a recently published Reuters report is alleging the same. The Reuters investigation unearthed 23 abductions since March 2023. It directly verified 19 of these through interviews […]
Three Mauritanians Detained for Protesting Election Results Die in Custody
Mauritania’s interior ministry has announced the death of three people who were arrested in southern Mauritania to contain unrest sparked by the election victory of incumbent President Mohamed Ould Cheikh El Ghazouani. According to the ministry, two of the three deceased persons died in detention in the presence of other detainees, while a third died […]
Sierra Leone’s President Enacts Law Banning Child Marriage
Sierra Leone has enacted a landmark law banning child marriage, with severe penalties for violations. President Julius Maada Bio signed the law on Tuesday, stating that it signifies “freedom” for women and will be a defining achievement of his administration. The law, passed by parliament last month, imposes jail terms of at least 15 years […]
South Africa Appoints Former Bank Robber Gayton McKenzie New Sports Minister
South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa has appointed former gangster Gayton McKenzie as the new Minister of Sports, Arts, and Culture in his coalition government. McKenzie, leader of the Patriotic Alliance (PA), has a colorful past. He robbed his first bank before the age of 16 and, after several years of notoriety, was imprisoned for seven […]
UN Weather Agency Reveals East African Cyclone is Longest Ever on Record
The World Meteorological Organization (WMO), the UN’s weather agency, has revealed that Tropical Cyclone Freddy, which struck eastern Africa last year, is the longest-lasting cyclone on record. Lasting 36 days, Freddy surpassed the previous record held by Hurricane John which lasted nearly 30 days in the northern Pacific three decades ago. However, Freddy could not […]
Tanzania Boosts Transport Infrastructure with New Electric Trains
The Tanzania Railway Corporation has introduced two new electric multiple-unit (EMU) trains from South Korea, part of a set of 10 locomotives it purchased from the East Asian country, in a drive to expand its railway infrastructure. These trains, comprising eight carriages each, will serve the standard gauge railway (SGR) route between Dar es Salaam […]
Mozambique’s National Park Restored Three Decades After Civil War Devastation
Gorongosa National Park in Mozambique, once devastated by civil war, has been revitalized through efforts led by American philanthropist Greg Carr, who has committed over $100 million to its restoration since 2004. The park’s restoration involved reintroducing wildlife, including buffalo, wildebeest, jackals, and wild dogs, and rebuilding the park’s infrastructure to support the animals that […]
