Half of the violence against African migrants is by law enforcers, UN says
Nearly half of all the violence visited on African migrants during their journey to the Mediterranean coast is perpetrated by
Kenyan telecoms operator Safaricom picks ex-CEO Joseph as chairman
Kenya’s biggest telecoms operator Safaricom has chosen its former chief executive, Michael Joseph, as board chairman, it said on Thursday.
Anglo American lowers dividend after 39% profit fall from lockdowns
Diversified miner Anglo American said on Thursday first- half profits fell 39% as coronavirus-related lockdowns hit production and it said
Mali cleric says crisis can be resolved without president resigning
The Muslim cleric seen as the driving force behind Mali’s protest movement said the country’s political crisis could be resolved
Morocco arrests dissident journalist on rape and spy charges
Moroccan police on Wednesday arrested a dissident journalist and charged him with rape and helping foreign spies, a prosecutor said,
Ivory Coast election body promises fair October vote
Ivory Coast’s electoral commission promised a fair election on Wednesday as the ruling RHDP party prepared to ask President Alassane
Charity urges release of 200 migrant children held in Libya
An international charity Wednesday urged Libyan authorities to release over 200 Europe-bound migrant children intercepted in the Mediterranean Sea and
Two killed in gas blast in Nigeria’s economic hub
Two people were killed and some others injured in a gas blast at a shop in Lagos, Nigeria’s economic hub,
10 rescued from boat accident in Lagos, Nigeria
Ten people have been rescued after a boat capsized in Lagos, Nigeria’s economic hub on Tuesday evening, according to local
More COVID-19 cases reported in Libya, precautionary measures urged
The number of COVID-19 cases continues to rise in Libya and it is difficult to prevent the local transmission in