Mozambique Protests: Opposition Leader Calls for More Demonstrations
By : Lloyd Mahachi Mozambique’s opposition leader, Venâncio Mondlane, has called for protests to continue for several months. This comes after weeks of clashes between protesters and security forces, resulting in at least 67 deaths. The protests began after the disputed presidential elections in October. Mondlane lost to Frelimo’s candidate Daniel Chapo, but he has […]
Nigerian Village Mourns Children Killed in Drone Strike
By : Lloyd Mahachi A year ago, a tragic incident occurred in Tudunbiri, a village in northern Kaduna state, Nigeria. A drone strike by the Nigerian military killed at least 85 people, including many children, during a religious festival. The military admitted that the bombing was caused by “a failure of intelligence,” mistaking the festival […]
Biden Arrives in Angola for Historic Visit to Sub-Saharan Africa
By : Lloyd Mahachi US President Joe Biden has arrived in Angola for his first presidential visit to sub-Saharan Africa. Thousands of people lined the streets as Biden entered Angola’s capital, Luanda. This visit is a significant step in strengthening US-Africa relations. Biden’s visit to Angola is part of a broader effort to engage with […]
Nigeria emerges overall winner of African Military Games 2024
Edited by : Zainab Aliyu Team Nigeria topped the medals table at the 2nd Africa Military Games (AMGA) 2024, clinching a total of 234 medals as the competition ended on Saturday night. Team Nigeria secured 114 gold, 65 silver, and 45 bronze medals across 21 sports, according to the medal table. Algeria came second with […]
Dozens Killed in stampede at Guinea Football Match
By : Lloyd Mahachi A tragic incident has occurred in Guinea’s second-largest city, N’zérékoré. Dozens of people have died in a crush following clashes at a football match. Local media reports that the incident happened on Sunday. Prime Minister Mamadou Oury Bah confirmed that a stampede at the event led to a number of victims. […]
Tanzania Opposition Youth Leader Abducted from Bus Station
By : Lloyd Mahachi Tanzania is investigating a reported kidnapping. Police are looking into the abduction of opposition youth leader Abdul Nondo. He was taken from a bus station in Dar es Salaam, the main city. The ACT Wazalendo party reported the abduction. They said Nondo was taken by unknown assailants. This incident has raised […]
Senegal Seeks Justice 80 Years After Thiaroye Massacre
By : Lloyd Mahachi Senegal has commemorated the 80th anniversary of the Thiaroye massacre. This was a colonial-era tragedy in which African soldiers who fought for France during World War II were killed by French soldiers in 1944. The soldiers were demanding fair treatment and payment upon their return. France’s foreign affairs minister attended the […]
Kenya and Uganda to Mediate in Ethiopia-Somalia Dispute
By : Lloyd Mahachi Kenyan President William Ruto has announced that he and Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni will help mediate between Ethiopia and Somalia in a dispute that threatens to destabilize the Horn of Africa region. The dispute began when Ethiopia announced plans to build a port in the breakaway region of Somaliland. Somaliland has […]
Boat Capsizes in Nigeria, Leaving at Least 27 Dead
By : Lloyd Mahachi A boat carrying around 200 passengers capsized on the Niger River in central Nigeria, resulting in the deaths of at least 27 people. The boat was traveling from the state of Kogi to a food market in the neighboring state of Niger when it capsized late on Thursday. More than half […]
Namibia’s Election Chaos: Voting Extended After Irregularities
By : Lloyd Mahachi Tensions are rising in Namibia after the country’s electoral commission announced an extension of the presidential and parliamentary elections. The extension was due to “irregularities” that slowed down voting, including a shortage of ballot papers and overheating electronic tablets used to register voters. The Electoral Commission of Namibia (ECN) announced that […]