Human Rights Watch (HRW) has expressed serious concern over the conduct of Malawian authorities, particularly the police, following their reported failure to intervene during an attack on peaceful protesters on …
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Director of Somali Civil Aviation Speaks On Ongoing Rescue Operations at Helicopter Crash
The Director General of the Somali Civil Aviation Authority, Mr. Ahmed Macallin Hassan, confirmed to local media on Tuesday that a military helicopter belonging to the African Union Transition Mission …
Liberia recently held a symbolic reburial ceremony for former President William Tolbert, marking 45 years since his assassination during a military coup in 1980. Tolbert, who was believed to have …
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South African Inflation Expectations Crushed
South African analysts, business leaders, and trade unions have lowered their inflation expectations for the coming years, according to the latest survey released on Wednesday. This shift could encourage the …
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Zambia Launches Largest Solar Power Plant to Boost Energy Security
Zambia’s President, Hakainde Hichilema, on Monday officially opened the country’s largest grid-connected solar power plant, a major step towards strengthening the nation’s electricity supply. The 100-megawatt solar facility, located in …
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Algerian Court Upholds Five-Year Sentence for Franco-Algerian Writer Boualem Sansal
An Algerian appeals court on Tuesday upheld a five-year prison sentence for prominent Franco-Algerian writer Boualem Sansal, sparking strong diplomatic responses from France, which renewed its call for clemency based …
A military helicopter belonging to the African Union peacekeeping forces in Somalia crashed and burst into flames during a landing attempt at Mogadishu’s Aden Adde International Airport on Tuesday, according …
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Human Rights Watch Condemns Violent Attacks on Malawi Protesters
Human Rights Watch (HRW) has raised serious concerns over Malawi’s preparedness to hold free and fair general elections in September 2025, following a violent attack on peaceful demonstrators by a …
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Mugabe’s Son, Chatunga, in Court for Alleged Assault on Mine Security Guards
Bellarmine Chatunga Mugabe, the 28-year-old son of the late former Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe, has appeared before the Concession Magistrates’ Court facing five serious counts of assault. He was jointly …
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SIM Registration, Replacement Services Halt Nationwide as Telcos Migrate to New NIMC Platform
Millions of mobile phone users in Nigeria are currently unable to register new SIM cards or carry out SIM-related services such as SIM swaps and replacements. This follows a major …