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Sun, 05 Dec 2021 19:48:35 GMT
Congo-Kinshasa: On the Trail of Joseph Kabila's Mystery Company
[RFI] A leak of millions of documents and transactions at BGFIBank reveals some of the activities of former President of Democratic Republic of Congo, Joseph Kabila. Nineteen media outlets and five NGOs have investigated one of his lucrative companie...

Sun, 05 Dec 2021 19:11:10 GMT
West Africa: Explosions, Attacks in Mali, Niger Kill Over 100
[DW] Explosions hit a UN camp and a bus in Mali while neighboring Niger saw an attack on a military base. The base is used by the G5 Joint Force of Sahel countries to combat militants in the region.

Mon, 06 Dec 2021 07:05:56 GMT
Kenya: Inside Top Secret Covid-19 Vaccine Smuggling Racket
[Nation] Corrupt Ministry of Health officials have established an intricate network of cartels that are selling donated Covid-19 vaccines for as much as Sh20,000 per vial, a Sunday Nation investigation has revealed.

Mon, 06 Dec 2021 04:23:56 GMT
Gambia: President Declared Poll Winner, Opposition Candidates Join Forces to Reject Results
[RFI] UPDATE 11PM: Gambia's Independent Electoral Commission declared incumbent President Adama Barrow the winner of the presidential election late Sunday evening with 53 percent of the vote. Earlier Sunday afternoon, three Gambia presidential candid...

Mon, 06 Dec 2021 06:15:19 GMT
Nigeria: Uses and Abuses - How Increased Social Media Usage Threatens Nigeria's Democracy
[Premium Times] Nigerians should be concerned not just about Facebook, but also about how we engage with new media technologies and how such technologies are changing our society.

Mon, 06 Dec 2021 06:15:19 GMT
Nigeria: Why Jailbreaks Have Become Commonplace in Nigeria
[Premium Times] There have been at least 13 other jailbreaks since the October 2020 incident with at least six of them successful.

Mon, 06 Dec 2021 07:14:08 GMT
South Africa: President Ramaphosa Awaits Report On Possible Introduction of Vaccine Mandates
[SAnews.gov.za] President Cyril Ramaphosa is awaiting a report on South Africa's possible introduction of vaccine mandates.

Sun, 05 Dec 2021 15:29:11 GMT
Uganda: Govt Denies Bombing Homes as It Hunts Allied Democratic Forces
[Monitor] Uganda on Friday dismissed as "baseless propaganda" reports that its airstrikes and artillery bombardments launched at several bases of the Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) in the Eastern Congo provinces of North Kivu and Ituri killed civilia...

Sun, 05 Dec 2021 15:16:46 GMT
Zimbabwe: I'm Ready to Rule - Opposition Leader Chamisa Declares
[New Zimbabwe] MDC Alliance leader Nelson Chamisa has declared he was ready to rule the country and solve the country's economic problems.

Sun, 05 Dec 2021 15:10:44 GMT
Kenya: Avoid Swollen Rivers - Kenyatta Warns After 23 Killed in River Enziu Bus Tragedy
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- President Uhuru Kenyatta has warned Kenyans to avoid swollen rivers during the heavy rainy season after more than 23 people were killed when their bus was swept away in River Enziu.

Mon, 06 Dec 2021 09:40:40 GMT
Ghana: Omicron Travel Bans Uncalled for
[Ghanaian Times] The World Health Organisation(WHO) declared the COVID-19 outbreak a public health emergency of international concern on January 30, 2020, and a pandemic on March 11, 2020.

Mon, 06 Dec 2021 07:14:48 GMT
Kenya: Enziu - the River of Death in Kitui
[Nation] The Enziu River crossing in Mwingi East has been a death trap for years. Hardly a year passes without people drowning in the seasonal river that flows from Mumoni Hills, cutting across Mwingi North and Mwingi Central constituencies, before j...

Mon, 06 Dec 2021 09:58:04 GMT
Ghana: Ghana Opposes Singling Out African Countries for Covid-19 Travel Bans - - President Akufo-Addo
[GhanaToday] President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo (Right) in a elbow shake with Cyril Ramaphosa

Mon, 06 Dec 2021 05:12:18 GMT
South Africa: Environment Groups Demand an End to Shell Exploration
[DW] Protesters are calling for Shell to stop prospecting in a pristine stretch of coastline. The company is expected to use seismic blasting, which locals fear would cripple local fishing communities and marine life.

Mon, 06 Dec 2021 04:42:41 GMT
Nigeria: Inside the World of Nigeria's 'Child Prisoners'
[Leadership] No fewer than 33 infants are trapped at the various prison facilities in the country, LEADERSHIP Sunday investigations have revealed.

Mon, 06 Dec 2021 04:42:17 GMT
Nigeria: Only 3% of Nigerians Vaccinated Against Covid-19 - Govt
[Vanguard] The Federal Government says only about three per cent of Nigeria's population has been vaccinated against COVID-19 largely due to poor access to the vaccine by developing countries.

Mon, 06 Dec 2021 04:42:12 GMT
Nigeria: Insecurity - Nine Nigerian Soldiers, 16 Others Killed By Non-State Actors Last Week
[Premium Times] Of the 25 people killed, nine were soldiers while three were officials of paramilitary agencies.

Mon, 06 Dec 2021 04:42:09 GMT
Nigeria: Wizkid, Burna Boy, Davido Are Spotify's Most-Streamed Nigerian Artists in 2021
[Premium Times] The only international act in the top five is Drake who is the fourth most streamed artiste in Nigeria in 2021.

Sun, 05 Dec 2021 16:00:35 GMT
South Africa: President Calls for Calm as Covid-19 Cases Rise
[SAnews.gov.za] President Cyril Ramaphosa has called for calm amid the rising number of COVID-19 cases exacerbated by the Omicron variant.

Sun, 05 Dec 2021 15:29:46 GMT
Ethiopia: Abiy's Efforts to Block External Supplies to TPLF Attract Mideast Powers to Conflict
[East African] The desire by the Ethiopian government to seal off external access routes for the Tigray People's Liberation Front (TPLF) has attracted Middle East rivals to the Tigray war, adding outside influence to the year-long conflict.

Sun, 05 Dec 2021 15:14:09 GMT
Zimbabwe: Minister Fumes Over Incessant Power Cuts
[New Zimbabwe] The Deputy Minister of Information Communication Technology (ICT) Dingumuzi Phuti has lamented incessant power cuts in Bulilima in Matabeleland South.

Sun, 05 Dec 2021 15:11:51 GMT
Gambia: #GambiaDecides - Barrow Extends Lead, Wins More Votes in Fresh Results
[Premium Times] The President of The Gambia, Adama Barrow, has extended his lead in results announced by the electoral umpire by winning 19 additional constituencies in Saturday's presidential election.

Mon, 06 Dec 2021 09:40:47 GMT
Ghana: Debating the Electronic Transaction Levy ... Our Reasoned Opinion (1)
[Ghanaian Times] Politicians, parlia-mentarians, academics, investors, entrepre-neurs, civil society organisations, and indeed, tax payers in Ghana have been debating the pro-posed introduction of an "Electronic Transaction Levy" or "E-Levy"in recent...

Mon, 06 Dec 2021 09:40:46 GMT
Ghana: Man, 22, Arrested Over Unlawful Firearm Possession
[Ghanaian Times] Dzodze -- The Dzodze District Police Command on Friday arrested AfatsawoKumordu, 22, a commercial driver for unlawful possession of firearms and ammunition.

Mon, 06 Dec 2021 09:40:44 GMT
Africa: Partnerships and Training Key to Combating Africa's Post-Pandemic Cybercrime Threat
[Ghanaian Times] Africa is on the radar of the world's cyber criminals, and with social engineering and phishing among the most common attack vectors, public awareness and training will have to be stepped up to prevent organisations and individuals a...

Mon, 06 Dec 2021 09:40:37 GMT
Ghana: NPC Urges Consensus Building in Parliament ... to Resolve 2022 Budget Impasse
[Ghanaian Times] The National Peace Council (NPC) has called for dialogue and consensus building among Members of Parliament (MPs) in resolving the impasse regarding the approval of the 2022 Budget policy of government.

Mon, 06 Dec 2021 09:40:34 GMT
Ghana: 6 Perish, Others Injured in Gory Accident At Sege
[Ghanaian Times] Tema -- A least four passengers died on the spot while two others died later in hospital Saturday after the vehicles they were traveling in opposite directions on the Tema-Aflao highway collided near Sege in the Dangme East District ...

Mon, 06 Dec 2021 09:36:02 GMT
Liberia: KAICT Begins Training of 90 Emerging Peace Diplomats
[New Dawn] The Kofi Annan Institute for Conflict Transformation (KAICT) in partnership with Angie Brooks International Center (ABIC), University of Liberia, over the weekend officially launched the Kofi Annan Living Memorial Cohort 3 in Monrovia to c...

Mon, 06 Dec 2021 09:36:02 GMT
Liberia: Gongloe Finally Accepts Petition for Presidency
[New Dawn] Nimba County -- Veteran Liberia lawyer and immediate former president of the Liberia National Bar Association Counselor Taiwan Gongloe has accepted a petition to contest for the presidency in 2023.

Mon, 06 Dec 2021 09:35:59 GMT
Liberia: Cummings Blames CPP Defeat On Crisis
[New Dawn] As he gets acquainted with LP officials in Rivercess



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