A former interior minister of The Gambia goes on trial in Switzerland on Monday accused of crimes against humanity. Ousman Sonko faces a lengthy list of charges, including participating in…
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Libya: National Oil Corporation declares force majeure at oilfield amid protests
Libya’s state-owned energy firm has declared a state of force majeure at Al-Sharara oilfield after protests disrupted production at the facility. Force majeure is a legal measure that exempts contractual…
Somaliland: Minister quits over port deal with Ethiopia
The defence minister of the self-declared republic of Somaliland has resigned in protest against a deal granting Ethiopia access to a seaport in the breakaway region of Somalia. Abdiqani Mohamoud…
Kenya: Authorities face backlash over ‘hectic’ visa-free entry
Kenya is facing a backlash over the visa-free entry policy introduced for all foreigners this month, with some terming it “hectic”. President William Ruto announced the policy last month to…
Somalia: Said Abdullahi Deni re-elected Puntland president
President Said Abdullahi Deni has been re-elected as the leader of Somalia’s semi-autonomous region of Puntland after months of electoral disputes. He was voted back with 45 votes by members…
DRC: Court rejected challenge to presidential result
The petition to annul the presidential results was submitted last week by Théodore Ngoy, who came last with 0.02% of the vote. The Democratic Republic of Congo’s (DRC) Constitutional Court…
Rwanda: Kigali signs multiple deals with Jordan
Rwanda and Jordan signed multiple bilateral agreements during King Abdullah II Ibn Al-Hussein’s three-day working visit to Rwanda. The agreements include trade, agriculture, defence, health, and medical science cooperation, the…
Uganda: Ministers Receive Training on Better Manners
Ugandan ministers and senior government officials are currently undergoing a crash course on proper good behavior and etiquette to avoid embarrassing incidents during the back-to-back Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) and Third…
Chad: New Prime Minister giving up his salary
Chad’s New Prime Minister Gives Up His Salary Succès Masra, the new Prime Minister of Chad, has announced that he will not be taking a salary for his role. Instead,…
Nigeria: Poverty minister suspended over money in personal bank account
Nigeria’s Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Betta Edu, has been suspended by President Bola Tinubu over allegations of diverting over 585 million naira ($640,000) of public funds into…