Guinea’s former military government leader, Moussa Dadis Camara, has been recaptured and re-in prison. His lawyer denies that Camara escaped of his own free will but claims he was kidnapped by armed men.The army alleged that the operation aimed to “sabotage” government reforms and pledged its unwavering commitment to the current authorities. Two former officials, including Camara, were taken from Read More…
Rwanda’s President Paul Kagame plans to run for re-election in the August 2024 presidential election, aiming to win an unprecedented fourth term in office. Kagame has developed an effective blueprint for winning elections with universal public approval, winning the 2010 and 2017 elections with 93% and 98.6 percent of the votes, respectively. The 2015 constitutional amendments allow Kagame to seek Read More…
Nigerian doctors are fleeing the country for better pay and avoiding death on duty due to the country’s healthcare system. At least 2,000 Nigerian doctors emigrate annually to countries like the US, UK, and Canada. The average monthly salary for a Nigerian doctor in the federal government is 240,000 naira ($312.92), a fraction of the 2,448 ($2,967.20) average remuneration for their peers in the UKRead More…
South Africa’s Economic Freedom Fighters and the African National Congress have protested outside the Israeli embassy in Pretoria, with party leader Julius Malema calling for the embassy’s closure and retailers to remove Israeli-produced goods by October. The ANC also held a picket, calling for boycotts from Israel in solidarity with Palestinians and a ceasefire in the Middle East. The ANC WomeRead More…
President Julius Maada Bio discusses whether military takeovers in Sierra Leone pose a threat to his country. Last year, protests sparked by rising inflation and economic hardship turned violent, leading to deaths. Since then, President Bio has been re-elected amid allegations of poll irregularities. Bio, a former coup leader, has been recognized for his advocacy for education and women’s rightRead More…
Turkish company Karpowership has restored power to Guinea-Bissau’s capital after cutting off supplies over an unpaid $15m bill. The company resumed operations late on Wednesday after receiving a $6m payment from the government. Bissau experienced nearly two days of darkness, affecting hospitals and radio stations, a country plagued by instability and one of the world’s poorest nations. In 2019, thRead More…
Ghana has been hit by a series of floods due to unpredictable rainfall patterns, primarily due to climate change. The Akosombo and Kpong dams, which generate about a third of Ghana’s energy mix, have experienced controlled spillage due to heavy rains. The dams have been flooded since the 1960s, causing the creation of the Volta Lake, the largest man-made lake in the world. The National Disaster MaRead More…
Liberia’s presidential race between President George Weah and main rival Joseph Boakai is set for a run-off, with Weah currently holding 43.8% of the vote and Boakai at 43.5%. The election was Liberia’s closest since a civil war ended two decades ago. Voting is set to resume in certain areas of Sinoe, Nimba, and Montserrado counties on Friday following alleged ballot tampering by unknown individuaRead More…
Liberia President George Weah and opposition candidate Joseph Boakai are in a tight race for the presidential election results, with nearly three-quarters of the vote results announced. The National Elections Commission announced that Weah leads narrowly with 43.8%, while Boakai gets 43.5%. The announcement comes as the West African regional bloc Ecowas warns against premature victories and calls Read More…
Nigeria has experienced a severe outbreak of diphtheria, with over 600 people, mainly children, dying since December 2022. With 14,000 suspected cases, the outbreak is far worse than the last one in 2011, when 98 cases were reported. Kano state, in northern Nigeria, is the epicentre, with over 500 deaths. Diphtheria is highly contagious, affecting the nose and throat and causing skinRead More…