Police Investigate Illegal Embalming of Mohbad’s Body
The police continued their investigation on Thursday into the circumstances surrounding the death of the late singer, Ilerioluwa Aloba, popularly known as Mohbad. This investigation follows the invitation extended to…
Floods in Kenya.. A National Day of Mourning for the Victims
Kenyan President William Ruto has declared Friday a national holiday dedicated to honoring the 238 victims of the floods that have struck the country. Bulldozers have demolished houses in the…
Kenya’s Doctors Agree to End Strike After Nearly 2 Months
Kenya's public hospital doctors have decided to return to work, thereby bringing an end to a nationwide strike that endured for almost two months. Davji Atellah, the union secretary general,…
Food Insecurity Worsens in West and Central Africa
The latest survey conducted by a dozen UN agencies and non-governmental organizations across seventeen countries has concluded that the situation of hunger is deteriorating in West and Central Africa. Feeding…
Sudan: UN Condemns Presence of South Sudanese Military in Abyei Region
Jean-Pierre Lacroix, the head of UN peacekeeping operations, urged South Sudan on Tuesday, May 7th, to withdraw its troops from the Abyei region. This area, situated on the border with…
Opposition Figure and Activist Diane Rwigara Announces Candidacy for Presidency
Diane Rwigara, who unsuccessfully ran for the presidency in 2017, is once again entering the race for the highest office, challenging incumbent President Paul Kagame, who himself seeks a fourth…
Chad: “Transformers” Denounce “Very Serious Provocations”, Success Masra Tempers
The party "Transformers" led by Success Masra denounced "serious threats and violence" posing a "risk to the electoral process." However, the former opposition leader turned Prime Minister himself appears less…
Guinea: Strange Series of Fires in Conakry, Civil Society Deplores “Silence”
Fires have been affecting major infrastructures such as ministries in Conakry, Guinea. Investigations are underway, but the concern among the populace has given rise to various rumors. Authorities are referring…
Visit of the Chadian Minister of Defense to Niger.. Security Cooperation Projects on the Table
While Niger has had difficult relations with its neighbors Benin and Nigeria, its ties with Chad are flourishing. Meetings between officials from both countries continue, underscoring their strong cooperation. In…
“Don’t Touch My Constitution”: In Togo, Transition is Salvation
In Togo, the fury of the opposition and civil society organizations shows no sign of abating following the promulgation of the Constitution. Despite its enactment, the "Touche pas à ma…