The United States onWednesday blacklisted two Islamist extremist groups in theDemocratic Republic of Congo and Mozambique as foreign terroristorganizations over accusations of links to Islamic State (ISIS). The Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) in Congo and its leader Seka Musa Baluku and Mozambique’s Ahlu Sunnah Wa-Jama and its leader Abu Yasir Hassan were also named “specially designated global…
A Chinese-flagged fishing vessel that ran aground on reefs off the coast of Mauritius on Sunday has been safely towed to port. Fisheries Minister Sudheer Maudhoo said 300 of floating containment lines had been deployed to prevent any oil leaks from the Lu Rong Yuan, which is carrying 130 tonnes of fuel. The authorities said…
Some students who were studying at a secondary school in Damaga community, Maradun Local Government Area of Zamfara State, fled on Wednesday when armed bandits struck. Residents said dozens of unidentified armed men arrived on motorcycles and opened fire immediately. At least 13 people were reportedly killed in the attack while cows were also rustled.…
JOHANNESBURG – South African billionaire Patrice Motsepe is set to become the Confederation of African Football (CAF) president in Rabat Friday, and face the greatest challenge of a career littered with business successes. Vastly experienced Ivorian football administrator Jacques Anouma, who will advise Motsepe, has described the Cairo-based football body as “sick”. South African newspaper…
The Biden administration has designated two Islamic State affiliates in Mozambique and the Democratic Republic of Congo as “foreign terrorist organizations,” imposing wide-ranging sanctions on the groups. The Biden administration on Wednesday designated two Islamic State affiliates in Mozambique and the Democratic Republic of Congo as “foreign terrorist organizations,” imposing wide-ranging sanctions on the groups. The sanctions announced by the State and Treasury departments freeze…
Libya’s prime minister-designate on Tuesday expressed support for the maritime agreement signed between Turkey and the former U.N.-backed government based in Tripoli, saying it serves the country’s economic interests. Abdul Hamid Dbeibah made the comments a day before being confirmed as Libya’s prime minister. Under the deal with Turkey, “Libya has acquired a good share…
At least 39 migrants drowned off Tunisia when two boats capsized on Tuesday, the defence ministry said, as numbers risking the dangerous crossing to Europe continue to rise. Rescuers pulled 165 survivors from the floundering boats out of the sea to safety. Defence ministry spokesman Mohamed Zekri said later that the search had been “temporarily…
Britain and Nigeria on Tuesday signed a deal to return £4.2 million recovered from a former governor of oil-rich Delta state, who served a jail term in London for fraud. “This is the first time that money recovered from criminals will be returned to Nigeria (from Britain) since an agreement was signed in 2016 to recover…
The death toll from four explosions that rocked a military camp in Equatorial Guinea and surrounding areas rose to 105 with the discovery of seven more corpses, state television said Tuesday. A total of 615 people were injured in Sunday’s accidental blasts at the Nkoa Ntoma camp in the country’s economic hub Bata, which devastated…
Saidu Bah Freetown, Sierra Leone – After casting itself as a fighter against corruption, Sierra Leone’s government is under fire over allegations of irregular spending by its first lady and a senior minister. The scandal has come as an embarrassment to the West African state’s president, Julius Maada Bio, who after coming to power in…