A Moroccan activist handed 5-year jail term for criticizing the country’s ties to Israel
A public hospital in Kenya’s capital, Nairobi, has laid off 100 doctors who are taking part in a nationwide strike that has been ongoing for almost a month, its management said Tuesday. The Kenyatta University Referral Hospital said new doctors…
Kenyan hospital lays off 100 striking doctors
A public hospital in Kenya’s capital, Nairobi, has laid off 100 doctors who are taking part in a nationwide strike that has been ongoing for almost a month, its management said Tuesday. The Kenyatta University Referral Hospital said new doctors…
Liberian senators back creation of war and economic crimes court
Most of Liberia’s 29 senators approved the creation of a War and economic crimes court Tuesday (Apr. 9), twenty years after the bloodiest conflict in the west African country’s history. Before approval, the bill had stirred controversy as some former…
Why we lost to Nigeria’s Super Falcons – South Africa coach Desiree Ellis
Head coach of the South African women’s national team, Desiree Ellis, has revealed her disappointment at losing out to Nigeria in the race for the 2024 Paris Olympic Games, Soccernet.ng reports. With two previous appearances in their kitty, the Banyana…
Why has the Somalia-Ethiopia row deepened?
Since the announcement of a deal between Ethiopia and Soamlia’s breakaway region of Somaliland three months ago, tensions have been breewing between the two east African neighbours and security partners. Somalia on April 4 ordered Ethiopia’s ambassador to leave the…
MPs renew demand for a Constitutional review
Lively exchanges between traditional chiefs in Lomé and MPs on Monday (April 8) marked the start of a tour of discussions across Togo aimed at explaining constitutional change in the country. On March 25, members of parliament adopted a new…
Togo: Govt delays Apr. 20 polls, consultations launched in wake of controversial reform
Togo’s lawmakers launched consultations across the west African nation on Monday (Apr. 08). The move comes after a controversial constitutional reform was passed in late March by lawmakers whose legitimacy has been challenged. Togolese lawmakers will conduct for three days…
Rwandan president meets with UK PM at 10 Downing Street
Rwandan President Paul Kagame met with UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak at 10 Downing Street on Tuesday (Apr. 9). The meeting comes amid the U.K. government’s stalled plan to send some asylum-seekers on a one-way trip to Rwanda and reports…
South Africa: Former president Jacob Zuma cleared to run in upcoming elections
South Africa’s Electoral Court on Tuesday ruled that former President Jacob Zuma can run for office as a lawmaker in the upcoming election, overturning an earlier decision that had barred him from contesting the polls. The decision paves the way…
Elumelu considers chances of acquiring NPFL club
The Chairman of Heirs Holdings, Tony Elumelu, has expressed positive sentiments about the idea of acquiring a club in the Nigeria Professional Football League, saying it’s a nice idea. The billionaire banker made this known on Monday via his X…