MAGNITUDE 5.5 EARTHQUAKE STRIKES ETHIOPIA REGION
A magnitude 5.5 earthquake struck a region in Ethiopia on August 2, 2023. The earthquake struck at 10:57 a.m. local time, and was centered about 100 kilometers (62 miles) south…
Kenyan woman starts school for orphaned elephants.
Paula Kahumbu is a Kenyan conservationist who has dedicated her life to protecting elephants. In 1993, she founded the Sheldrick Wildlife Trust, which works to rescue and rehabilitate orphaned elephants.…
Niger coup: President Bazoum released, military junta dissolves government.
President Mohamed Bazoum of Niger was released after being detained by mutinous soldiers on July 26. The military junta that seized power has also dissolved the government and the National…
Mali: Protests continue after military junta dissolves parliament.
Protests have still been taking place in Mali following the country’s military’s dissolution of the parliament on July 25th. The committee has also announced that it will hold a vote…
Niger coup: UN Security Council calls for immediate release of president.
On July 26, President Mohamed Bazoum of Niger was apprehended by rebellious soldiers, prompting the United Nations Security Council to issue a demand for his immediate release. Additionally, the council…
South Africa: Suspended central bank governor denies firearm charges.
Lesetja Kganyago, the governor of the South African Reserve Bank who has been suspended, has refuted allegations of unlawfully possessing a firearm. Kganyago was taken into custody on July 21…
Sudanese general warns Kenya against sending peacekeepers
Sudanese general has warned Kenya against sending peacekeepers to Sudan. The general, Yassir al-Atta, made the warning in a video released on Monday, July 24, 2023. In the video, al-Atta…
Ghana minister arrested after $1m cash scandal
Cecilia Abena Dapaah, Ghana’s former Minister for Sanitation and Water Resources, was arrested on Monday, July 24, 2023, after the reported theft of $1 million (£780,000) cash from her house.…
OVER 70 CHILDRENT DEATH IN GAMBIA AFTER CONSUMING INDIAN-MADE MEDICINE
The news that four Indian-made medicines were responsible for the deaths of at least 70 children in Gambia is truly heartbreaking. It is important to remember that these medicines were…
Guinea Bissau pauses teachers' pay to weed out fictitious workers
The government of Guinea-Bissau has made a decision to suspend the salaries of teachers in order to address fraudulent claims and ensure that only legitimate teachers receive their salaries. However,…