At least 47,888 people displaced by storm, says national disaster management agency. KIGALI, Rwanda At least 10 people are confirmed dead in Madagascar after Tropical Cyclone Batsirai slammed its eastern coastline overnight, the country’s disaster management agency said Sunday. Some died after their homes collapsed in the town of Ambalavao, about 460 kilometers (286 miles) south…
Thousands of migrants use Maghreb countries to cross to Europe. TUNIS, Tunisia The Tunisian navy rescued 163 asylum seekers in a boat off the coast of Sfax city, state media reported Sunday. The asylum seekers included nine women and 16 children, Tunisia’s official TAP news agency reported, citing a statement by the Defense Ministry. The…
Morocco prepared Monday to bury “little Rayan”, the five-year-old boy who died trapped in a well despite a days-long rescue operation that gripped the world. The child’s fate drew global attention after he fell down a narrow, 32-metre (100-foot) dry well last Tuesday, and sparked an outpouring of sympathy online. His funeral is to be…
Tunisian judges on Sunday rejected President Kais Saied’s moves to disband the council that oversees them, a move they see as undermining their independence, setting up a new struggle over his consolidation of power. Saied announced overnight he was dissolving the Supreme Judicial Council, one of the few remaining state bodies still able to act independently…
Germany’s defence minister has suggested it is unlikely that the country will be able to maintain its troops in Mali, as tension grows between the military rulers there and international partners. Christine Lambrecht said she had the impression that German soldiers were no longer welcome in Mali where they’ve been helping in the fight against…
Finding a decent place to live can be a daunting task anywhere, but finding 12 months’ rent in advance is an additional burden faced by millions of Nigerians. Landlords prefer large upfront payments as it reduces the chances of tenants defaulting. It is better to chase a tenant once rather than 12 times a year,…
Senegal’s President Macky Sall declared Monday a public holiday to celebrate the national football team’s first ever African Cup of Nations crown following their victory against Egypt, public television announced. Sall, who had been due to visit Comoros at the end of a trip that took in Egypt and Ethiopia, cancelled the last leg in…
Program to also focus on law of armed conflict and human rights. KIGALI, Rwanda The US said Thursday that it has launched the third Joint Combined Exchange Training (JCET) program with Mozambique as part of efforts to build the country’s military capacity to contain growing insecurity. A statement by the US Embassy in the capital…
Opposition, treasury members trade barbs over walkout. KAMPALA, Uganda More than 100 opposition members of Uganda’s parliament staged a walkout Thursday over what they called cases of “torture and illegal detentions” in the country. The members, led by opposition leader Mathias Mpuuga, walked out after a disagreement with Deputy Speaker Anita Among over a report…
Government also identifies 123 companies and 33 currency exchanges linked with terrorism in country. KANO, Nigeria The Nigerian government announced Thursday that it has uncovered 96 financiers of terrorism and 424 of their associates/supporters. Information and Culture Minister Lai Mohammed disclosed the information to reporters at a media briefing on the anti-corruption war being waged…