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Restaurant attacked by gunmen in Burkina Faso
An attack by gunmen on a Turkish restaurant that began late on Sunday left at least 18 people dead and eight wounded in the capital of Burkina Faso, a West African country that has seen a surge in violence by armed groups over the past few years. The figure was…
Read More »UN calls for calm in Kenya after deadly protests
The United Nations has urged Kenya’s defeated opposition to calm its supporters after claims of election rigging sparked violent protests that officials say left 11 people dead. UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres called on defeated candidate Raila Odinga to “send a clear message to his supporters urging them to refrain from…
Read More »Kenya election: 24 people killed since vote
The Kenya national commission on human rights says at least 24 people have been killed in post-election violence after President Uhuru Kenyatta won a second term. Police opened fire to disperse protesters who blocked roads and burned barricades in the capital, Nairobi. In Kisumu, an opposition stronghold, riots continued on…
Read More »Star Girl Education Foundation mentors Lagos high schoolgirls
Star Girl Education Foundation (SGEF), a Nigerian non-profit focused on providing career mentorship to girls at junior secondary school, recently hosted a one-day career mentorship programme for 38 girls at the Ikosi Junior High School, Lagos. The program themed: “Choosing the Right Career,” which guided the schoolgirls through various…
Read More »Relative calm in Kisumu after Kenya election clashes
Kisumu, Kenya – A tense calm prevailed on Saturday in this stronghold of defeated presidential candidate Raila Odinga, a day after his defeat to incumbent President Uharu Kenyatta was officially announced. Running street battles between security forces and protesters unhappy with the results continued in several parts of the city…
Read More »Uhuru Kenyatta wins Kenya presidential election
Kenya’s incumbent President Uhuru Kenyatta has been declared winner of the country’s presidential election amid allegations of voting fraud by the opposition. According to official figures released by the country’s electoral commission on Friday, the incumbent secured 54.27 percent of the ballots cast, while his rival, Raila Odinga, won 44.74…
Read More »Nigerians tell absent Buhari: ‘Resume or resign’
Nigerian protesters in Lagos and Abuja are demanding President Muhammadu Buhari either resume his job as president or resign, after more than 90 days of absence. Demonstrators have rallied in Lagos for three days, demanding action by the government, with many claiming Buhari’s absence is unacceptable and harmful for the…
Read More »Why is it so hard to hold fair elections in Africa?
Kenya’s presidential election has been marred by controversy and sporadic violence, with allegations of vote rigging rampant in the deeply divided country. But when it comes to voting in Africa, Kenya is not unique. Why is it so difficult to hold a democratic election in Africa? Presenter: Martine Dennis Guests:…
Read More »At least 30 civilians killed in CAR clashes
Clashes between an armed group and a self-defence group in southeastern Central African Republic have left at least 30 civilians dead including six Red Cross volunteers who were attending a crisis meeting at a health facility, officials said on Wednesday. The violence took place late last week in the town…
Read More »Did the ANC miss the chance to get rid of Jacob Zuma?
Another attempt to unseat South African President Jacob Zuma has failed. And this time MPs had the option to vote anonymously. Zuma’s critics considered this the best chance yet for members of his own African National Congress party to dare vote against him. But the majority of MPs stayed loyal.…
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Absa’s digital transformation journey with SAP
How the banking group transformed their operations by replacing legacy systems with cloud, AI-ready …
