The Secretary General of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Secretariat, Wamkele Mene, is on a four-day working visit to Cote d’Ivoire. Mr. Mene is in Cote d’Ivoire at
Nigeria Kidnappers Abduct Man Delivering Ransom
Kidnappers in Nigeria have seized a man who was sent to deliver a ransom payment to secure the release of dozens of abducted school children. The elderly man was sent
Equatorial Guinea President’s Son Gets UK Sanction over “lavish lifestyle”
The son of Equatorial Guinea’s President has been sanctioned by the United Kingdom for alleged lavish lifestyle, reports say. Teodoro Obiang Mangue’s sanction is said to have been announced by
6 persons including French citizen arrested over attempt to kill Madagascar
At least six persons including a French national have been arrested over alleged plot to kill the President of Madagascar, Andry Rajoelina. The suspects have also allegedly plotted to kill
Israel Gains Observer Status At AU
The African Union (AU) has granted Israel an observer status. Israel’s Foreign Ministry announced this in a statement. According to the statement issued by Israel’s Foreign Minister, Yair
Madagascar Thwarts Assassination Plot Against President
An alleged assassination plot against the President of Madagascar, Andry Rajoelina, has reportedly been thwarted. Multiple local media reports monitored by DGN Online cited Madagascar’s chief prosecutor’s office as
Kenya’s $100 Million Covid-19 Fund Plagued By Nepotism, Cronyism – Report
A whopping $100 million of Kenya’s coronavirus fund has been plagued by nepotism and cronyism, says Human Rights Watch. The Rights organization made this known in its latest report
Investigation Begins Into Attempted Knife Attack Against Mali’s President
Mali has started investigation into alleged attempted knife attack against its interim President, Assimi Goïta. The alleged attempted attack was inside a mosque during Eid al-Adha festivities. Malian prosecutor
Huge crowds demonstrate in support of Ethiopian Army By Melvin Tarlue Huge crowds are demonstrating in Ethiopia in support of the country’s army. Photos published by multiple local media outlets
German Government Announces €200 Million Financial Aid For Flood Victims
The German Government has announced a €200 million in emergency aid funding for flood victims. Germany’s Finance Minister, Olaf Scholz, announced the financial aid after a Cabinet meeting, DW reported.
Tanzania Opposition Leader Detained!
The leader of Tanzania’s main opposition party, Chadema, has been detained, reports say. According to reports, Freeman Mbowe and 10 of his party members were arrested in the night
Video: 12 persons Dead In China’s floods; 10,000 People Evacuated
At least 12 persons have reportedly been confirmed dead in flooding in central China. More than 10,000 people in China’s Henan province have also reportedly been evacuated because of
100 Kidnapped Nursing Mothers, Children Freed In Nigeria
Nigerian authorities say they have rescued some 100 women and children who were kidnapped. Reports say the kidnapped women were mainly nursing mothers. The women and children were reportedly kidnapped