Four jihadists arrested in “major operation” in Mali
French force Barkhane on Thursday arrested four suspected jihadists as part of an operation to “neutralize” the group of a major jihadist leader active in north-eastern Mali , near the…
International day to end impunity for crimes against Journalists. [The Morning Call]
It is over a year since Burundian journalist Jean Bigirimana went missing. Bigirimana who worked with Iwacu newspaper went missing in July 2016 after reportedly leaving his home in Burundi’s……
Israel issues ultimatum to African migrants
Israel on Sunday began warning thousands of African migrants that they must leave by the end of March, officials said, under a plan that could see them jailed if they…
Africa-U.S. AGOA trade talks deadlock [Business Africa]
Africa-U.S. AGOA trade talks deadlock Trade delegates who met in the Togolese’s capital Lome for the African Growth and Opportunity Act, AGOA, conference were hoping to hear more about Trump’s……
Row over Kenyan oil revenues threatens to delay production
Residents of Turkana, Kenya say they expect to see at least a third of oil revenues injected into development projects of the county. But government has different ideas.* Oil was…
Zimbabwean activist casts doubts over credibility of July elections
Zimbabwean activist Evan Mawarire has cast doubts over the regularity of the upcoming presidential elections in the Southern African nation. Mawarire who faced the court for attempting to… source
’17, 000 treated for cholera in DRC’- MSF [The Morning Call]
Cholera outbreak is regular in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). Year after year, the “disease of the dirty hands” crosses new thresholds of spread, making the DRC the most…
The hidden beauty of Kenya’s largest slum seen through the lens [No Comment]
Brian Otieno is a 25 year old Kenyan photographer who comes from Kibera, the largest slum in Nairobi, and the largest urban slum in Africa. Through his lens, he captures…
Burkinababes demand release of Djibrill Bassole [The Morning Call]
In Burkina Faso, about 2000 people demonstrated on friday in the city of Reo, to demand for the release of Djibrill Bassolé, the former Foreign Minister under Blaise Compaoré. Mr…
Nigeria’s Buhari cautions separatists
Separatists calling for the breakup of Nigeria have crossed a red line and the country’s unity is not negotiable, President Muhammadu Buhari said on Monday (August 21) in his first…