Nigeria Plans to Suspend Import Taxes on Selected Foods
The Nigerian government is considering suspending taxes on certain food imports to address the soaring prices and escalating inflation affecting the nation’s citizens, according to a senior presidency official. The policy, which will be formally presented soon, includes a 150-day duty-free import window for key commodities such as maize, husked brown rice, wheat, and cowpeas. […]
UN Report Claims Ugandan Army Aided M23 Rebels in DR Congo
A United Nations report has revealed that the Ugandan army provided support to the M23 rebel group in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo. The report claimed that Uganda has failed to prevent the presence and movement of M23 troops through its soil. It further stated that the UN Security Council’s Group of Experts have evidence […]
US Military Withdraws Troops from Niger Air Base
The US military has withdrawn its personnel from Niger’s Air Base 101 in Niamey ahead of a similar exit at its major drone base near Agadez, which will likely happen in August. The move comes after Niger’s ruling junta, which came to power in a coup last year, tagged US presence in the West African […]
Ugandan Court Jails Man Charged with Terrorism Financing
A Ugandan man, Swalleh Abubakar, has been remanded to prison on charges related to terrorism for allegedly supporting the Allied Democratic Forces (ADF), a rebel group allied with Islamic State (IS). The group, which began as an uprising in Uganda and is now based in Congo, has been linked to numerous deadly attacks, including a […]
Kenyan Cult Leader Begins Trial on Terrorism Charges
The trial of Paul Nthenge Mackenzie, a Kenyan cult leader accused of terrorism for his alleged role in the death of over 400 followers, has begun in Mombasa. Mackenzie, who was arrested in April last year, allegedly incited his followers to starve to death to “meet Jesus.” Alongside 94 co-defendants, he also faces charges of […]
Gambian Lawmakers Adopt Recommendations to Sustain FGM Ban
Gambian lawmakers have endorsed recommendations by nation’s joint health and gender committee to uphold the country’s ban on female genital mutilation (FGM). This sets the stage for a crucial vote on July 24 regarding the potential decriminalization of the practice. The endorsement happened on Monday with 35 lawmakers voting for, 17 opposing, and two abstaining. […]
Sudanese Refugees Facing Severe Hardship in Neighboring Chad
Sudan’s civil war, between General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan of the Sudanese Armed Forces and General Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo of the Rapid Support Forces, has driven many to seek refuge in neighboring countries, including Chad. However, the Central African country has proven quite challenging to the refugees. With over a million displaced individuals in the country, […]
14 Stranded Migrants Die in Algerian Desert
Fourteen people died after being stranded in the Algerian desert near the Libyan border, according to an Algerian relief organization. The victims, all males aged between 10 and 55, were found in the Belguebbour desert in southeastern Algeria. Twelve of them were Syrian while the remaining two were Algerian. The Syrian Embassy in Algeria confirmed […]
Former South African Football Star Robbed Outside Her Home
Former South African football star Portia Modise has revealed, via a social media post, that she was robbed at gunpoint outside her home in Soweto. Modise, the first African player to score 100 goals, retired in 2015 and has since transitioned into coaching. In a heartfelt Instagram video, Modise, who captained the national team Banyana […]
Kenya’s Faith Kipyegon Breaks World Record She Previously Held
Kenyan runner Faith Kipyegon broke her own world record in the women’s 1,500 meters at the Diamond League meeting in Paris on Sunday, finishing in 3:49.04. This surpasses her previous record of 3:49.11, set in Italy last year. Kipyegon stated that she believed the record was possible following her mid-June performance at Kenya’s Olympic Trials […]
