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Africa

January 25, 2022

South Sudan: UN calls for probe into deadly intercommunal violence

Among the 32 victims were three women killed by gunshots, and three children who drowned in the river while fleeing.

UN Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS)
January 25, 2022

AFCON Stampede: CAF president blames stadium officials for closing gate

Matches initially billed to take place at the stadium will now be played at Yaounde’s Ahmadou Ahidjo Stadium.

South African billionaire, Patrice Motsepe
January 25, 2022

Tropical storm kills 2, injures 66 in Mozambique

The tropical storm, Ana, partially destroyed 546 homes and completely destroyed another 115.

Cyclone
January 25, 2022

Mali demands Denmark immediately withdraw troops from country

About 90 personnel including surgeons and the Danish army special forces, logistics support were deployed.

Denmark troops in Mali
January 25, 2022

Dangote remains Forbes’ richest man in Africa

Another gainer: Nigerian cement tycoon Abdulsamad Rabiu is $1.5 billion richer after taking yet another of his companies public.

Aliko Dangote and Abdulsamad Rabiu
January 25, 2022

Several fans killed in AFCON stampede during Cameroon-Comoros match

The stampede came barely a day after 17 people were killed in a nightclub fire in Yaounde.

AFCON stampede during Cameroon-Comoros match
January 25, 2022

UN tells Burkina Faso coup leaders to surrender

Mr Guterres, in a statement issued by his spokesperson Stephane Dujarric, called on the coup leaders to lay down their weapons.

Antonio Guterres
January 24, 2022

ECOWAS rejects 2025 proposed election date by Malian military council

Before there can be a change in new election dates, both ECOWAS and the Malian regime must be in agreement. This didn’t happen.

ECOWAS
January 24, 2022

AFCON Exit: Super Eagles could have defeated Tunisia, Buhari says

Mr Buhari said regardless of the early exit of the Super Eagles from the AFCON tournament, Nigerians “should not write them off.”

President Muhammadu Buhari watching Super Eagles match
January 24, 2022

Military announces takeover in Burkina Faso

Flanked by 13 military officers, coup leader Capt. Sidsore Kader Ouedraogo said the aim was to allow the country “get back on the right track.”

Capt. Sidsoré Kader Ouedraogo and President Roch Kabore