Guinea’s manin opposition leader, Cellou Dalein Diallo, as one might expect, declared himself the winner of the October 18 presidential election; but the strategy of the candidate of the UFDG gives rise to fear of bloody clashes if the CENI takes the opposite course.Let it be taken for granted, the risk of unrest is very … Read more
Christians of the Kumbo Diocese in the restive North West region of Cameroon have staged a peaceful protest calling for an end to atrocities perpetrated in the area by armed separatists. Led by their Bishop, Mgr George Nkuo, both the young and the old stormed the streets of Kumbo carrying peace plants at about 6:30am … Read more
The nationwide protests against police brutality (#EndSARS) have become violent as protesters scaled up their campaigns and blocked critical road arteries in Lagos, Abuja and many state capitals on Tuesday.Following this development, the Lagos State Government has declared a 24-hour curfew across the state. The Lagos State governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, said through his official … Read more
The Botswana government on Tuesday warned of searing heat over the next couple of days as the country prepares for the agricultural season that kicks off later this month.In a notice, the government said maximum temperatures are expected to significantly rise across the country, reaching heatwave thresholds. “Very hot temperatures of 37 to 42°C are … Read more
The appeal by the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) to the military and police not to intervene in the ongoing civil protests in order to avoid killings and the backing of the protests by President Muhammadu Buhari, yesterday are some of the leading stories in Nigerian newspapers on Tuesday. ThisDay reports that the Christian Association … Read more
There will be a month-long interruption to ferry services between the Gambian capital Banjul and the riverside town of Barra as landing bridges on both banks are installed, APA can report on Tuesday.In a statement, The Gambia Ports Authority Ferry Services said there will be no ferry services along the Banjul and Barra route for … Read more
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has recorded 520 new cases and 5 new deaths of COVID-19 in past 24 hours, official figures show on Monday.The new cases were recorded in Burkina Faso (38), Cape Verde (114), Ivory Coast (22), Ghana (140), Guinea (40), Mali (9), Niger (1), Nigeria (133), Senegal (14), Sierra … Read more
A ministerial mission of preventive diplomacy by the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), on Monday called on Ivorian opposition leaders Henri Konan Bedie and Pascal Affi N’Guessan in Abidjan to rethink their planned boycott of the presidential election slated for October 31st.Both politicians were poised to run for president against incumbent Alassane Ouattara. … Read more
The UN refugee agency, UNHCR, in Rwanda has registered 10,000 refugees from Burundi for repatriation, an official told APA Monday.The first group of 3,058 these refugees have so far been repatriated during an exercise which started in August this year, in a joint operation conducted by the UN agency in collaboration with the Rwandan and … Read more
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa on Monday wished Health Minister Zweli Mkhize and wife May “a safe and speedy recovery” from the Covid-19 infection, the Presidency has said.Mkhize and his wife, who are both medical doctors, tested positive for the virus on Sunday, according to the presidency. “The president wishes the Mkhizes a safe and … Read more
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