Roadside bomb kills atleast 10 in northeast Kenya
Police report: The attackers used guns and rocket-propelled grenades during the assault.
Tag: africa
NALA, Tanzanian fintech raises $10M seed
“We’re scaling that up, not just being in Tanzania and Kenya and Uganda as a consumer-facing product. But in the long run, we want to build infrastructure across the continent where we can do outbound from the continent and allow people to send money back. We’ve submitted our remittance license application in Kenya, as well as Uganda, for us to be able to do this the other way around,” said the founder.
Mozambique and Tanzania leaders meet over Islamist insurgency
The fighting in northern Mozambique has occasionally spilled across the border.
West Africa suspends Burkina Faso following a coup
In the past 18 months, the nation ECOWAS has suspended two other members, Guinea and Mali.
Rwanda to reopen land border with Uganda
Rwanda abruptly closed its border with Uganda in 2019, accusing Uganda of abducting its citizens and supporting rebels seeking to topple Kagame.
Kenya boosts security after France and Germany warn of terror attacks risk
Kenya has been hit by several deadly attacks waged by Al-Shabaab fighters in retaliation for Nairobi sending troops into Somalia.
Guinea’s transitional prime minister cites multi-billion dollar mining shortfall
Beavogui was appointed the civilian head of the government last October by the junta that seized control the previous month.
Ugandan president’s son in Rwanda to meet President Kagame
Museveni and Kagame were close allies over the 1980s and 90s during struggles for power in their respective countries, before becoming bitter rivals.
Mali holds state funeral for former president Ibrahim Keita
Army officers led by Colonel Assimi Goita forced Keita out of office on August 18, 2020.
At least 17 killed, 59 injured, in western Ghana explosion
Ghanaian President Nana Akufo-Addo called it a “truly sad, unfortunate and tragic incident”.
