Africa
Mozambique Election Crisis: Security Forces Kill 10 Children Amid Protests – HRW
Mozambique’s Post-Election Protests Escalate: Security Forces Accused of Killing Children, Detaining Minors, and Suppressing Dissent Amid Fraud Allegations
Mozambique’s post-election unrest has turned deadly, with security forces accused of killing at least 10 children and injuring dozens more during weeks-long … Continue Reading
Namibia Cracks Down on Elon Musk’s Starlink, Halts Operations and Seizes Equipment
Namibia Cracks Down on Elon Musk’s Starlink Over Licensing Issues, Seizes Equipment as Demand for Satellite Internet Surges Across Africa
CRAN Declares Starlink Operations Illegal
The Namibian government has ordered Starlink, Elon Musk’s satellite internet service, to immediately cease operations … Continue Reading
Ugandan Opposition Politician Kizza Besigye Allegedly Kidnapped in Kenya
Kizza Besigye’s wife alleges the prominent Ugandan opposition leader was abducted during a Kenyan book launch, secretly transferred to Uganda, and unlawfully detained in a Kampala military facility
KAMPALA, UGANDA – Prominent Ugandan opposition leader Kizza Besigye has reportedly been … Continue Reading
INTERPOL’s Operation Serengeti: Over 1,000 Arrested Across Africa
INTERPOL has concluded Operation Serengeti, a sweeping crackdown on cybercrime that resulted in the arrest of 1,006 suspects across 19 African nations and the dismantling of 134,089 malicious networks.
Conducted between September 2 and October 31, 2024, the operation targeted … Continue Reading
Mali Junta Fires Prime Minister Maiga Amid Criticism of Transition Delay
Dismissal of Prime Minister Maiga Raises Fears of Deepening Political Instability as Mali’s Military Junta Delays Transition to Civilian Rule
Mali’s military leader, Colonel Assimi Goita, has dismissed Prime Minister Choguel Kokalla Maiga and his government, heightening political uncertainty in … Continue Reading
emPawa Africa Co-founder Ikenna Nwagboso Announces His Exit And Reveals New Chapter
Global entertainment company emPawa Africa has announced that Ikenna Nwagboso, co-founder and Global Head of Label Services and Partnerships, will step down from his role effective January 2025.
Nwagboso was instrumental in launching emPawa in 2018, shaping the company’s growth … Continue Reading
S.A, 6 Other African Countries Set To Benefit From Dangote Refinery’s Fuel Export As Market competition Heats Up
As Dangote refinery expands its reach across Africa, local marketers clash over pricing and push for import alternatives to ease fuel costs.
In a significant development for African energy markets, the Dangote Refinery and Petrochemical complex in Nigeria is set … Continue Reading
Tension Rise as Senegal’s PM Ousmane Sonko’s Convoy Was Attacked During Campaign
Rising Tensions in Senegal as PM Sonko’s Convoy Attacked Ahead of Crucial Legislative Elections
Senegal’s Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko narrowly escaped harm when his convoy was attacked on Wednesday evening while he campaigned in the town of Koungheul, according to … Continue Reading
Botswana’s Political Earthquake: Ruling Party Toppled After 58 Years in Power
After Nearly Six Decades, Botswana Embraces Change as UDC Takes the Reins from Ruling Party, BDP, in Landmark Election
In a stunning electoral shift, Botswana’s ruling party, the Botswana Democratic Party (BDP), has been voted out after 58 years … Continue Reading
5 African Countries You Didn’t Know Experience Snow
Title: Snow in Africa: A Shattering of Preconceptions
The notion that Africa is solely a land of dry climates is a misconception that overlooks the continent’s remarkable geographical diversity. In several regions, snow can indeed be a regular occurrence, particularly … Continue Reading