More than 50 dead after boat capsizes in Nigeria: local source
At least 51 people have died after a boat sank in northwest Nigeria’s Sokoto state Thursday, a local resident told AFP, as authorities said rescue operations were ongoing.
Category: Africa
Nairobi Has the Space. New Research Says the Challenge Is Accessibility.
TICAH and researcher Maurice Otieno to unveil findings on the mismatch between Nairobi’s cultural practitioners and its commercial property sector at “A Space for Culture” on 20 August
#BREAKING: Ex-Zambian Minister Killed In Security Operation After Elections
Police in Zambia have confirmed that former government minister and opposition lawmaker Mutotwe Kafwaya was shot dead during a joint security operation at the residence of opposition leader Brian Mundubile, following last week’s elections.
RSF Condemns Assault on Journalists at Kenya Rally
Violence broke out on Sunday ahead of a rally in Homa Bay, in the country’s southwest, by opposition movement Linda Mwananchi, which is seeking to oust President William Ruto in elections due next year.According to RSF, at least eight journalists were assaulted and media vehicles vandalised, both before and during the rally.
Tanzania Suspends MwanaHALISI Newspaper
The Tanzanian authority has suspended the license of MwanaHALISI newspaper for six months, effective August 19, 2026, citing repeated violations of media regulations and the Media Services Act.
Liberia says taking up to 1,200 US deportees
Liberia said Tuesday it would receive up to 1,200 foreign nationals deported from the United States, as President Donald Trump pursues an unprecedented immigration crackdown.
Obado Set To Be Sentenced On September 16 Over Sharon Otieno Murder
Obado and his co‑accused face the possibility of life imprisonment or the death penalty, depending on the court’s final determination.
Tundu Lissu Case: The Journey from Mbinga’s Arrest to Awaiting the Court’s Ruling
The next chapter would be Lissu beginning his defense against a charge that carries one of the heaviest penalties under Tanzanian law, where, if a defendant is found guilty, the sentence is death
Kesi ya Tundu Lissu: Safari kutoka kukamatwa Mbinga hadi kusubiri uamuzi wa Mahakama
Safari ya kesi ya uhaini inayomkabili Mwenyekiti wa CHADEMA, Tundu Lissu, imechukua zaidi ya mwaka mmoja tangu alipokamatwa katika wilaya ya Mbinga mkoani Ruvuma Aprili 9, 2025.
Hichilema ashinda muhula mwingine wa urais Zambia kwa asilimia 60
Ushindi wa Hichilema, mwenye umri wa miaka 64, ulitarajiwa kwa kiasi kikubwa. Alikuwa akikabiliwa na wagombea 13, akiwemo aliyekuwa waziri wa zamani wa mkoa, Brian Mundubile, ambaye alikuwa akigombea urais kwa mara ya kwanza.
