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Africa

July 11, 2024

Ugandan jailed six years for ‘disrespecting’ President Museveni, wife, son

Ugandan TikToker has been jailed for insulting President Yoweri Museveni, his wife, Janet Museveni, and their son, Muhoozi Kainerugaba.

President Yoweri Museveni, his wife Janet Museveni, and their son Muhoozi Kainerugaba
July 11, 2024

Collapsed Cabinet (Full List): Under-fire Ruto sacks all his ministers

President William Ruto sacked all his cabinet members on Thursday to placate protesters.

Ruto and ministers
July 11, 2024

Mali’s military government to allow political parties to resume work

Mali’s transitional military government said on Thursday that it would allow political parties to resume operations after a three-month suspension.

Col. Assimi Goita
July 11, 2024

Kagame seeks fourth term in office as Rwandans elect president, lawmakers Monday

“I would consider running for another 20 years,’’ Mr Kagame stated.

Paul Kagame
July 11, 2024

With hopeless youths in Africa, ‘autumn will turn to winter,’ things will get ugly: Obasanjo

“If you want to kill any human being, take hope and cut away his life,’’ Mr Obasanjo said.

Olusegun Obasanjo
July 11, 2024

UN demands release of abducted political activist in Libya

The UN challenged security agencies in Libya to disclose the activist’s whereabouts.

UN logo (credit: wikipedia) and Libya (credit: Aljazeera)
July 10, 2024

ECOWAS parliament receives state of nation reports from Liberia, Guinea

The Liberian MPs also drew attention to the non-payment of community levy by some member states.

ECOWAS
July 10, 2024

Human rights watch raises alarm over anti-military journalists in  Burkina Faso

“The military junta should take immediate action to locate and report on the three missing individuals and release them if they are wrongfully held.’’

Human Rights Watch
July 10, 2024

Twelve pupils killed in South Africa’s crash

The police are currently investigating the circumstances behind the accident.

South Africa school bus accident (credit: GNN)
July 10, 2024

Elephants kill Spanish tourist while photographing them in South African reserve

A man from Spain was fatally trampled while photographing elephants in a game reserve in South Africa, according to media reports.

Elephants and tourists in South Africa