‘Kush’ Drug Triggers State of Emergency in Sierra Leone
West African nation declares emergency over drug believed to be made from human bones The substance, known as ‘kush’, has reportedly caused hundreds of deaths in Sierra Leone. Sierra Leone…
Somalia expels Ethiopia ambassador for ‘bluntly interfering’ in internal affairs
Somalia’s government on Thursday ordered the expulsion of Ethiopia’s ambassador and the closure of two consulates, accusing Addis Ababa of “bluntly interfering” in its internal affairs. By:NEWS WIRES The announcement…
Ugandan Anti-Homosexuality Law: IAS Weighs in
By Staff Reporter The International Aids Society (IAS) has added its voice condemning the authorities in Kampala after the country’s supreme court upheld the Anti-Homosexuality Act in the African country.…
Senegal President Faye names opposition leader Ousmane Sonko as prime minister
Left-wing pan-Africanist Bassirou Diomaye Faye on Tuesday became Senegal’s youngest president, pledging systemic change after years of deadly turmoil and announcing his mentor, opposition figure Ousmane Sonko, as prime minister.…
Bassirou Diomaye Faye: From prison to Senegal’s presidential spotlight
By:NEWS WIRES “Bassirou is me,” said Sonko of his number two, who at the age of 44 is set to become Senegal‘s youngest head of state after his main rival in the presidential…
US$5bn Batoka Hydropower Plant Re-tendered
Zambia and Zimbabwe are retendering a US$5 billion project to build a hydropower plant they previously awarded to General Electric and Power Construction Corp of China, and expect to select…
Early Results Have Radical Change Candidate Ahead in Senegal Election
Senegal’s anti-establishment candidate appears to be closing in on victory in the country’s presidential election, an outcome that could steer the west African nation in a radical new direction. Early…
Lamola confident of getting Prophet Bushiri, Guptas extradited
Minister of Justice and Correctional Services, Ronald Lamola says South Africa is still pursuing the extradition case against Shepherd Bushiri through the extradition treaty. Bushiri was arrested by the Malawian…
Prominent DR Congo journalist Stanis Bujakera freed from jail after six months
A prominent DR Congo journalist was released from prison late Tuesday after spending six months behind bars, a colleague announced. By:NEWS WIRES Stanis Bujakera, 33, was sentenced Monday to six…