Deadly Flooding in Botswana After Record Rainfall
Botswana’s authorities confirmed on Monday that at least nine people have died, including six minors, due to severe flooding across the country. The unprecedented rainfall in the semi-arid nation over…
Cashier Accused of Embezzling GH₵306,140 Granted Bail
A 26-year-old cashier, Taibatu Sulley, has appeared before the Dansoman Circuit Court for allegedly misappropriating GH₵306,140 belonging to her employer. According to the prosecution, Taibatu used GH₵250,775.72 of the funds…
Escalating Violence in Eastern DRC Claims Thousands of Lives
Since January, ongoing violence in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has resulted in approximately 7,000 deaths, according to Prime Minister Judith Suminwa Tuluka’s statement at the UN Human Rights…
Sophia Akuffo Justifies Her Appointment to Ghana’s Council of State
Former Chief Justice Sophia Akuffo has defended her appointment to Ghana’s 9th Council of State, stating that her selection aligns with constitutional provisions. Now serving as one of the 31…
M23 Leader Declares Bukavu as a “Jungle” Amid Escalating Conflict in Eastern Congo
Bernard Maheshe Byamungu, a key figure of the M23 rebel group, recently addressed a crowd in front of the South Kivu governor’s office in Bukavu, which is now under M23…
Calm Returns to Eastern DR Congo Amid Ceasefire Appeals, But Uncertainty Remains
For the second consecutive day, eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) remained relatively calm on Monday following regional appeals for a ceasefire, amid fears that ongoing clashes could escalate into…
Tinubu’s Leadership Questioned: Analyst Blames ECOWAS for Regional Fallout
Senior Partner at AB & David Africa, Ofosu-Dorte, has criticized the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) for appointing Nigerian President Bola Ahmed Tinubu as its chairman, attributing the…
Zuma’s Party Files Treason Complaint Against AfriForum Over Land Reform Dispute
South Africa’s former president Jacob Zuma’s political party, uMkhonto we Sizwe (MK), has lodged a treason complaint against AfriForum, a group that advocates for the country’s white Afrikaner minority. The…
Dangote Oil Refinery Set for Full Operations, Poised to Transform Nigeria’s Energy Sector
Nigeria’s Dangote Oil Refinery, the largest in Africa, is set to reach full operational capacity within the next 30 days. Situated in Lagos, the 650,000-barrel-per-day facility, built by Nigerian billionaire…
Military Court Opens Trial for 84 Congolese Soldiers Accused of War Crimes
A military trial commenced on Monday for 84 Congolese soldiers charged with committing murder, rape, and other crimes against civilians in the war-torn eastern region of the Democratic Republic of…
