Labor unions in Nigeria staged nationwide protests on Monday over recent increases in electricity prices following the removal of subsidies by the West African nation’s government. The unions made up of government workers were picketing offices of public electricity utilities in major cities as they asked authorities to counteract price hikes that have worsened the country’s cost of living crisis.… Read More

Togolese people no longer go to theaters to attend theatrical performances. Faced with this disinterest, artists, actors, and other directors are now organizing performances in houses and street performances to once again interest Togolese people in theater. One such unusual event took place recently in the courtyard of a house in Lomé where chairs, a stage, and spotlights were set… Read More

Deadly floods are wreaking havoc in many parts of East Africa with Burundi calling for international help to deal with the aftermath of torrential rainfall. Over the weekend, the country’s government began the voluntary relocation of approximately 2000 families displaced by the flooding, moving them to shelters on higher ground. “We thought the state had abandoned us. Thank goodness for… Read More

Internet users in Kenya, Tanzania, Rwanda, and Uganda are voicing their frustration over poor connectivity as service providers across East Africa acknowledge the issue and pledge to resolve it. Industry expert Ben Roberts explained to the BBC that the spotty service stemmed from faults in the undersea cables linking the region to the rest of the world via South Africa.… Read More

Search and rescue crews were still working at the site of the disaster, a week after the accident in the city of George in the Western Cape province. On Monday, municipal authorities said the fatalities had topped 23. An investigation to establish the cause of the collapse is ongoing. The country’s public works minister was due to visit the accident… Read More