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February 10, 2023

Internet blocked in Ethiopia after church rift turns violent

The protests broke out in the Oromiya region when three church officials declared themselves archbishops in January and set up their own governing body.

Ethiopian Orthodox church
February 10, 2023

Internet blocked in Ethiopia after church rift turns violence

The protests broke out in the Oromiya region when three church officials declared themselves archbishops in January and set up their own governing body.

Ethiopian Orthodox church
February 10, 2023

President Ramaphosa declares ‘state of disaster’ as blackout hits South Africa

Mr Ramaphosa said he would appoint a minister of electricity to oversee projects that will deescalate the electricity crisis.

February 9, 2023
Flutterwave team
February 9, 2023

Nigeria urges African nations to accelerate Madrid framework on ageing

About one-third of African countries (18) had developed comprehensive national policies on ageing.

Old people
February 8, 2023

UN regrets Mali’s decision to expel senior rights official

Highlighting the doctrine of persona non grata, Mr Guterres noted that it does not apply to UN personnel.

Antonio Guteress and Asimmi Goita
February 8, 2023

NiDCOM condemns massacre of 16 Nigerians in Burkina Faso

NiDCOM has condemned the massacre of 16 Nigerians travelling in Burkina Faso as unjustifiable, callous and criminal.

Mrs. Abike Dabiri-Erewa
February 8, 2023

Media mogul, police officer, dozen others detained in Cameroon over journalist’s murder 

Martinez Zogo had alleged during one of his radio programmes that media mogul Jean-Pierre Amougou Belinga was planning to kill him.

Martinez Zogo
February 7, 2023

South Africa’s ex-president Mbeki to lead Commonwealth observers for Nigerian elections

Sixteen distinguished individuals from around the Commonwealth make up the team.

Thabo Mbeki
February 7, 2023

UN tells Mali to reverse expulsion of top representative Guillaume Ngefa

Mr Ngefa was already outside Mali when the decision was announced.

Malian President Assimi Goita