Tuesday, November 10, 2026

Africa

November 9, 2021

Protesters in Tunisia set fire to police station as govt reopens dumpsite

The dumpsite was closed this year after residents complained about the spread of diseases.

November 9, 2021

Thieves steal $13 million cocaine from South African police

Thieves have stolen 541 kilogrammes of cocaine worth around $13 million from the police in South Africa.

South African Police
November 9, 2021

Coups are unacceptable: Buhari

“We have gone way beyond military coups as an answer to the question of change in political actors,” said Mr Buhari, a former military dictator.

President Muhammadu Buhari
November 9, 2021

Nigeria committed to border relations with Niger, others: FG

The federal government has restated its commitment to more effective border relations with neighbouring countries.

Boss Mustapha
November 8, 2021

Mass burial in Sierra Leone after tanker explosion leaves over 100 persons dead

The explosion happened after people ignored warnings not to scoop spilled fuel after a petrol tanker collided with a lorry.

Sierra Leone President Julius Maado Bio
November 8, 2021

ECOWAS bans Mali coup leaders, family members from traveling, freezes assets

The sanctions include asset freeze and travel bans on members of the transitional authority and certain members of their families.

Ghanaian President Nana Akufo-Addo and Malian President Assimi Goita
November 8, 2021

Gunmen seize Congo villages near Uganda, Rwanda border

Gunmen seized at least two villages overnight in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo near the border with Uganda and Rwanda.

November 8, 2021

Tanzania central bank to go after bank debtors

The International Monetary Fund said in December 2018 that nearly half of Tanzania’s 45 banks were vulnerable to adverse shocks and risk insolvency.

November 8, 2021

Tanker Explosion: UN mourns with Sierra Leone, pledges support

UN has commiserated with the government and people of Sierra Leone over the explosion of a petroleum tanker in Freetown.

Tanker explosion in Sierra Leone
November 8, 2021

Freetown Explosion: Liberia condoles with Sierra Leone

President George Weah has sent his condolences to President Julius Maada Bio of Sierra Leone and his compatriots over a fuel tanker explosion.