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Sudan has sent a 40-member search and rescue team to Turkey to support disaster relief efforts after devastating earthquakes that have left thousands dead, and several thousands injured with many in critical condition. Under the Sudanese Ministry of Interior’s Police Force, the 40-member team, including 7 medical personnel from the Civil Defence Forces departed from Khartoum International Airport to Gaziantep… Read More

Nigerian presidential candidate Atiku Abubakar promised to revamp agriculture and commerce in Kano, if made president. Kano is Nigeria’s second-largest city and could help determine who wins the presidential vote. Peoples Democratic Party’s Atiku who lost to Muhammadu Buhari in 2019 is one of the leading contenders in the race, alongside Bola Tinubu of the ruling All Progressives Congress and… Read More

The Togolese government has dismissed allegations of malfeasance in the management of the fund intended to fight the coronavirus epidemic, saying that spending is “compliant, regular and sincere”. Significant irregularities have been pinpointed in an audit report by the Court of Auditors, sparking outrage in the West African country. In a press release published Thursday evening, the government is “delighted… Read More

The mission of Morocco’s ambassador to France has ended without a successor being appointed, in a climate of diplomatic crisis between Rabat and Paris, local media announced on Friday. “In accordance with high royal instructions, it has been decided to terminate the functions of Mr. Mohamed Benchaâboun as Ambassador of His Majesty to the French Republic, as of January 19,… Read More

The Nigerian government has directed that universities and inter-university centres close between 22 February and 14 March ahead of the 2023 general elections. The decision follows concerns about the safety and security of staff and students during the poll. The directive, which was issued by the National Universities Commission (NUC) was directed by the Minister of Education, Adamu Adamu, local… Read More

It was just after dawn and tempers were fraying outside the First Bank in the northern Nigerian town of Kano, where scores of customers jostled to get on a waiting list to withdraw money. Long before the branch had opened its doors, crowds had formed of people desperate to take out cash, which was being limited to 10,000 naira —… Read More

Eritrean President Isaias Afwerki said Thursday that allegations of rights abuses by Eritrean troops in Ethiopia’s Tigray region during the two-year war there amounted to “fantasy”. “This is a fantasy in the minds of those who are… in this factory I call a factory of fabricating misinformation,” Isaias told reporters during a visit to Kenya, deflecting questions about the presence… Read More

Malawi’s deadliest cholera outbreak has killed at least 1,210 people, the World Health Organization announced Thursday (Feb. 09), urging for strong interventions to prevent the situation from worsening. The Southern African nation saw a 143-percent increase in the number of cases last month compared to December. Nearly 37,000 cases were reported since March 2022. Malawi has carried out two large… Read More

Four people were trapped after a gold mine collapsed in the early hours on Thursday in western Kenya. The incident in Kakamega county initially saw 12 artisanal workers trapped for hours. 8 of the victims were rescued by the morning, following hours of digging by community members and they are said to be in stable condition. The miners were operating… Read More

Top diplomats from three west African countries ruled by military authorities following a coup – namely Mali, Guinea and Burkina Faso- met Thursday (Feb. 09) in Ouagadougou the Burkinabe government announced. The meeting comes a few weeks after Burkina Faso’s prime minister, in a visit to neighbouring Mali on early February, suggested the two countries form a “federation” to boost their… Read More