Tanzanian Authorities Free Opposition Leaders After Mass Arrests
Tanzanian authorities have released most of the leaders of the nation’s opposition party, Chadema, following mass arrests of around 520 party members over allegations they were planning violent protests. Chadema spokesman John Hrema confirmed that the party’s chairman, Freeman Mbowe, and his deputy, Tundu Lissu, were among those released. While authorities claimed all top leaders […]
South Africa’s Unemployment Rate Climbs to 33.5% with Over 8 Million Jobless
South Africa’s unemployment rate rose to 33.5% in Q2 2024, up from 32.9% in Q1, according to the government’s statistics office. This translates to 8.4 million jobless people, with the number of employed individuals dropping by 92,000 to 16.7 million in Q2 2024. This number is a significant increase from the 5.2 million unemployed persons […]
Senegalese Media Stage Blackout to Protest Government Crackdown on Press Freedom
Senegalese media organizations staged a blackout on Tuesday to protest against what they describe as a government crackdown on press freedom. Major TV stations like TFM, ITV, and 7 TV went dark, and radio stations such as RFM and iradio remained silent. Most newspapers also halted publication except for pro-government outlets Le Soleil, WalfQuotidien, and […]
Diamond Revenue Decline Forces Botswana to Tighten Government Spending
Botswana’s Finance Minister, Peggy Serame, has announced plans to cut spending on government vehicles, workshops, and travel due to a significant drop in diamond revenues. According to the minister, the drop in revenue could also lead to a delay in capital projects. Botswana derives the bulk of its revenue, between 30% and 40%, from diamond […]
Detained Binance Employee’s Health Deteriorates in Nigerian Prison
Tigran Gambaryan, an American staff member of Binance, has been detained in Nigeria for nearly six months over charges related to money laundering. According to his family, he urgently requires surgery on a herniated disk in his back or he will no longer be able to walk. Gambaryan’s family also stated that he needs surgery […]
Africa Declares Mpox Public Health Emergency Amid Rapid Spread and Limited Resources
The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention has declared the Mpox outbreak a continental public health emergency after a virulent strain spread rapidly to 16 countries, affecting six new countries in only 10 days. The disease’s aggressiveness has also led to deliberations by the World Health Organization (WHO) on whether to trigger its highest […]
Nigeria Launches First National Plan to Save Endangered Elephants from Extinction
Nigeria has launched its first National Elephant Action Plan, aimed at protecting the country’s rapidly declining elephant population. The plan focuses on reducing illegal killings and trade, preserving elephant habitats, raising public awareness, and promoting community-led vigilance. Nigeria’s elephant population has dwindled to just 300-400, a quarter of what it was three decades ago, due […]
Botswana Celebrates Tebogo’s Historic Olympic Gold with Massive Homecoming Event
Botswana celebrated sprinter Letsile Tebogo’s historic Olympic victory with a massive homecoming event at the National Stadium in Gaborone. Tens of thousands of fans, waving the national flag, welcomed the athlete home after he became the first African to win the men’s 200m gold medal at the Olympics. Tebogo set an African record time of […]
