Nigerian shot dead by police in South Africa
A 37-year-old Nigerian man, Osinakachukwu Onu, has been shot dead on the N12 highway, in Klerksdorp, North West Province, South Africa, allegedly by police officers during a traffic operation. It was learnt on Thursday, from a report published by Independent…
Ghanaian President of ECOWAS Bank named among Africa’s 100 Transformational Leaders
The President and Chairman of the Board of Directors of the ECOWAS Bank for Investment and Development (EBID), Dr George Agyekum Donkor, has been named among the 100 People Transforming Africa by Financial Afrik magazine, in recognition of his leadership…
460 Somali airport workers protest against Turkish bosses over brutal working conditions
They claim widespread abuse, unpaid wages, racial discrimination and inhumane treatment at the hand of the Turkish Company Favori who’s managing the facility. The Somali workers claim that they receive a significant lower pay than their Kenyan colleagues 🇰🇪. Some…
BREAKING: Burkina Faso Frees 11 Nigerian Air Force Personnel
Burkina Faso has released 11 Nigerian Air Force (NAF) pilots and crew members, nine days after their detention, following intensive diplomatic efforts by the Nigerian government. The release came shortly after a high-level Nigerian delegation, led by Minister of Foreign…
Rebels say they will withdraw from key DR Congo city at US request
A rebel leader in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo says his fighters will withdraw from a key city at the request of the US. Corneille Nangaa’s statement came days after US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the capture of…
EU launches aid flights to Sudan’s Darfur as humanitarian crisis escalates
RSF takeover of Darfur’s el-Fasher makes ‘catastrophic situation’ even worse. Now Kordofan at risk of same atrocities.The European Union has launched an “air bridge” to bring eight planeloads of humanitarian aid into Sudan’s war-ravaged Darfur region. The European Commission’s department…
Burkina Faso and Morocco Strengthen Economic and Institutional Ties
Burkina Faso and Morocco have strengthened their economic and institutional ties by signing 12 major development agreements. These agreements focus on expanding cooperation in key sectors such as: – Infrastructure*: Improving road infrastructure and transportation networks – Trade*:…
ECOWAS leaders pledge united front against coups, insecurity
ECOWAS leaders pledge united front against coups, insecurity ECOWAS leaders pledge united front against coups, insecurity The 95th Ordinary Session of the ECOWAS Heads of State and Government have agreed to forge a united front to end the spread of…
Zimbabwe Strengthens Ties with EU through Local Governance Forum
Zimbabwe is showcasing its innovative digital solution, LADS, for Local Authorities at the Cities & Regions for International Partnerships Forum in Brussels. The forum, supported by the EU, Germany, and Switzerland, aims to explore city partnerships and localize the Global…
Ghana hits back at Israel with reciprocal deportations | Africanews
Ghana has expelled three Israeli citizens after accusing Israeli authorities of mistreating and wrongfully deporting several Ghanaians who arrived in Tel Aviv last week. The move is Ghana’s way of signalling that it will not tolerate what it sees as…