Twitter has agreed to a raft of conditions to end a seven-month ban in Nigeria, in what feels like a big win for President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration in its efforts to regulate the internet, some analysts say. Nigeria – Africa’s most populous country – now joins the likes of India, Indonesia and Turkey, which tightly…
Malian former head of state Ibrahim Boubacar Keita, who was toppled by the military in 2020, died Sunday at 76 in his home, the family said. Ibrahim Boubacar Keita led Mali from 2013 to 2020. Former Malian President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita, who led Mali between 2013 and 2020, died Sunday 16 January at his home…
Malian prime minister has announced that the country would lodge a formal complaint against the economic sanctions imposed by ECOWAS and the West African Economic and Monetary Union. The announcement was made by transitional prime minister Choguel Maïga during an interview broadcast by the state television channel. During the interview Choguel Maïga accused former colonial…
Somalia’s government spokesman Mohamed Ibrahim Moalimuu was wounded after an alleged suicide bomb attack. In a statement, the prime-minister’s office confirmed the attack and added that the spokesman’s wounds “were not serious”. A witness described the attack that was later claimed by the Al-Shabaab group. Eyewitness Dahir Mohamed Mohamud described the incident in the capital, Mogadishu.…
Djamel Belmadi’s title-defending side is in trouble after a surprise defeat at the Africa Cup of Nations. Equatorial Guinea have caused the greatest upset so far at this year’s Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), defeating continental champions Algeria 1-0. Algeria’s high-pressure style meant the Desert Foxes dominated play throughout much of Sunday’s game, but their…
The man accused of setting fire to Parliament has embarked on a hunger strike. Zandile Mafe is being represented by senior counsel, Dali Mpofu. Mafe made his second court appearance earlier this week when the court heard that he may not be fit to stand trial as he suffers from paranoid schizophrenia. The devastating fire…
The SADC has warned that insurgents are regrouping for more coordinated attacks. Professor Adriano Nuvunga has called for regional body to use dialogue and integrate locals as actors, not victims. Piers Pigou from the Crisis Group says the SADC and Rwanda should coordinate, otherwise there’s a long way to go. While the Southern African Development…
The Confederation of African Football (Caf) has dismissed a formal complaint lodged by Tunisia’s football federation (FTF) about their game with Mali ending 13 seconds early. In a statement, Caf said the Africa Cup of Nations organising committee met on Thursday and rejected the protest but gave no further explanation. Caf also confirmed the result of…
The BBC has obtained extraordinary recordings which we believe to be of phone calls made by a former Middle East dictator, Tunisian president Zine al-Abidine Ben Ali, as he flew out of the country in 2011. These final moments show how his authority crumbled, sealing the fate of his 23-year dictatorship and sparking the region’s…
The authorities in Burkina Faso have detained this week a total of fifteen people suspected of involvement in a plot to “destabilise institutions”. The group includes one senior army officer, soldiers and civilians. The announcement was made on Thursday by the Defence Minister. “This legal action, which was decided by the military prosecutor, follows reports…