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Neoliberalism, big capital and the Zambian crisis
Zambia’s opposition leader Hakainde Hichilema and five others were arrested two months ago on treason charges. As the court proceedings drag on, they remain in custody and have recently been transferred to a maximum security prison. According to the state prosecutors, Hichilema’s motorcade intentionally blocked President Edgar Lungu’s convoy on…
Read More »2017 Day of the African Child: UNICEF launches Girls for Girls (G4G) initiative in Nigeria
As Africa celebrates the Day of the African Child today, UNICEF in partnership with Nigeria’s education ministry, has launched the Girls for Girls (G4G) initiative, which empowers girls with information and knowledge to help build their capacity to stand up for themselves aimed at creating equal opportunities for girls to…
Read More »Africa and the Gulf crisis: the peril of picking sides
As the Gulf crisis enters its third week, the decision to cut or downgrade diplomatic ties with Qatar by nine African countries could have a long-term impact on the nationals of those countries, analysts warned. “This is not good for Africa. This is rush decision-making and taking sides in a crisis…
Read More »DR Congo violence: President revisits troubled Kasai region
More than 400 people have been killed in fighting during the past year in the Democratic Republic of Congo. The president of the DRC has visited the Kasai region where two United Nations investigators were recently murdered. It’s the second presidential visit since government forces started battling a militia group…
Read More »Somalia soldiers end deadly al-Shabab restaurant siege
Somalia’s security forces have ended a night-long siege by al-Shabab fighters at a popular Mogadishu restaurant where 20 people were taken hostage, police said. At least 19 people were killed when a car driven by a suicide bomber rammed into the Posh Hotel in south Mogadishu on Wednesday evening before…
Read More »At least 17 dead after Shabab attack on restaurant in Somali capital
Gunmen stormed a restaurant in the Somali capital Mogadishu after a suicide car bomb attacker targeted the building. At least 17 people were killed in the attack. The armed group al-Shabab has claimed responsibility for the attack. Al Jazeera’s Mereana Hond reports. The post At least 17 dead after Shabab…
Read More »“Social media an imperative for achieving open governance”
The social media has been described as an imperative for achieving transparency and accountability in governance towards open governance. This assertion was made by Chioma Agwuegbo, a social media expert and program manager at the West Africa hub of Reboot, a social impact firm dedicated to inclusive development and accountable…
Read More »Tensions between Muslims and Christians rise in CAR
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Read More »Gulf crisis: Saudi Arabia seeks African pressure against Qatar
Several African countries have taken position in the GCC-Qatar diplomatic crisis by recalling their ambassadors to Qatar or severing ties all together. Saudi Arabia is seeking to extend its in influence in Africa with huge offers of aid and loans in order to put pressure on its neighbour Qatar. Al…
Read More »Building collapse in Nairobi leaves several missing
At least five people were missing after a seven-storey building collapsed in a residential area of Kenya’s capital, Nairobi, rescue services said on Tuesday, and the city’s governor appealed to its owner to come forward and provide architectural plans to help rescuers. Officials said the building’s tenants had been asked…
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Telecom, Fintech Leaders Agitate for Strategic Partnership and Inclusive Policies at WATISE 2025
LAGOS, Nigeria, 8 September 2025/African Media Agency (AMA)/- The 2025 edition of the West …
