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Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, was arrested in June and brought back to Nigeria from an undisclosed country to face trial, said Minister of Justice Abubakar Malami. Kanu is due to appear in court next month. Kanu is facing trial for “terrorism, treasonable felony, managing an unlawful society, publication of defamatory matter, illegal possession of firearms… Read More

Last updated: 1 hour ago This marble quarry has an impressive depth of 70 metres. The area is accustomed to the constant hum of machines with the odd interruption of trucks taking out blocks of marble. But today is a special day – instead of machinery, it is music that can be heard. There is a concert taking place in… Read More

As he set off to vote in Ethiopia’s national election, Tesfahun Sisay chose his outfit with purpose, pulling on a T-shirt emblazoned with a man’s face and a Kalashnikov rifle. That man was Asaminew Tsige: revered by many in Amhara, Asaminew commanded the region’s muscular security forces until two years ago, when he was accused of spearheading a local coup… Read More

The trial of pro-Biafran independence leader Nnamdi Kanu, which was due to resume on Monday in Abuja before the Federal High Court of Nigeria, has been adjourned to 21 October, his lawyer told AFP. The leader of the Independence Movement for the Indigenous Peoples of Biafra (Ipob), who has been advocating for the secession of southeastern Nigeria, was arrested abroad… Read More

Equatorial Guinea announced on Monday it was closing its embassy in London after the United Kingdom imposed sanctions against Teodorin Nguema Obiang, the vice president and son of the country’s veteran president, over for allegedly syphoning state assets into his own bank accounts. Foreign Minister Simeon Oyono Esono told national TV that he did not “accept interference” in the central… Read More

On Sunday, a small group of Olympic qualifiers from Guinea, a West African country, arrived in Tokyo. Guinea announced its withdrawal from the Tokyo 2020 Olympics just two days before the opening ceremony, citing concerns over COVID-19. But the country then reversed the decision and sent the delegation of five athletes to Japan. Upon their arrival at Narita International Airport,… Read More

The man accused of an attempt on July 20 to stab the transitional president of Mali, Colonel Assimi Goïta, and who has since been in the hands of the Malian security services, has “died,” the Malian government said Sunday evening. “During the investigations (…), his health deteriorated. Admitted to the Gabriel Touré University Hospital, then to the Point G University… Read More

How would you ensure that an energy business operating in over 60 countries and providing more than 30.000 jobs aligns with the world’s climate and development goals? Solid commitments and clear strategies play a key role. The past year has shown that the fight against climate change and the commitment to a sustainable and just transition have now become clear… Read More

Tunisia’s president dismissed the country’s prime minister on Sunday and halted parliament’s operations following violent protests over the country’s political and economic crisis. Protesters erupted with celebration in the streets of Tunis after the late-night announcement. President Kais Saied also lifted the immunity of all parliament members and said he would name a new prime minister in the coming hours… Read More

Last updated: 4 hours ago As Western Europe recovers from last week’s deadly floods, a historic German wine cooperative has described the impact on its business as “devastating”. The Mayschoss-Altenahr wine cooperative, near the river Ahr south of Bonn, was founded more than 150 years ago and is believed to be the oldest such organisation in the world. But it… Read More