Nigeria Boat Accident Kills 26
Traders were taking the boat from an area in Kogi State to a market in Illushi in Edo State on the other side of the river bank when the accident happened on Tuesday, authorities in Kogi State said.
Category: Africa
Madagascar Gen Z calls for fresh anti-government protests
Anti-government protesters in Madagascar called for fresh demonstrations and a general strike on Wednesday, seeking to force President Andry Rajoelina to step down.
Arrested Tanzanian Online Activists Released on Bail
However, they were released on condition. The conditions of their release stipulate that they must report to the police station daily, pending further legal proceedings.
Gold Hits Record, Wall St Futures Drop as US Shutdown Begins
Gold hit a record high and Wall Street futures fell with the dollar Wednesday as the US government shut down after lawmakers failed to reach a funding deal, though most Asian and European markets edged up.
DR Congo ex-president Kabila sentenced to death in absentia for ‘treason’
A military court in the Democratic Republic of Congo on Tuesday sentenced ex-president Joseph Kabila to death in absentia for “treason”.
Mtoto wa miaka mitatu afariki dunia kwa madai ya kushambuliwa na bibi yake
Kwa mujibu wa taarifa, mtuhumiwa ambaye ni mama mdogo wa mama mzazi wa marehemu, anadaiwa kumpiga mtoto huyo maeneo mbalimbali ya mwili wake kisha kumkaba shingo na kusababisha kifo chake.
Waandamanaji wa Madagascar waendelea licha ya kufutwa kwa serikali
Waandamanaji nchini Madagascar wameitisha maandamano mapya leo Jumanne, siku moja baada ya Rais wa nchi hiyo Andry Rajoelina kuvunja serikali yake kwa lengo la kutuliza ghasia zilizosababisha vifo vya watu 22, kwa mujibu wa Umoja wa Mataifa.
Madagascar president dissolves government following deadly protests
The days-long protest, led mostly by young demonstrators, has left at least 22 people dead and more than 100 injured.
West Africans Deported by US to Ghana Dumped in Togo Without Papers
Eight to 10 west African nationals have since been forcibly sent by Ghana to Togo, bypassing a formal border crossing and left on the street without passports.
Gunmen Kill 12 Forest Guards in Central Nigeria
Gunmen in central Nigeria have killed at least a dozen guards who protect forests and flush out criminal gangs and jihadists, police said.
