Somalia introduces digital national identification cards for citizens
Biometric identity card system to provide opportunities for citizens while also creating conducive environment for national cohesion, says Premier Barre at launch ceremony in Mogadishu
The death toll from floods in Libya’s coastal city of Derna hits 11,300
The death toll has reached at least 11,300 people, with another 10,100 individuals reported as missing in the coastal city of Derna.
Morocco rejects French FM’s statements on Macron visit
Emmanuel Macron does not have visit plan to visit, nor is it on his agenda, says official
Flood victims buried in mass graves in Libya
Derna was hardest-hit by flood disaster that caused two dams to collapse in Libya’s eastern city
Mali, Niger, and Burkina Faso form Sahel Alliance
“This alliance will be a combination of military and economic efforts between the three countries”, Mali’s defence minister Abdoulaye Diop said at the press conference on Saturday.
Tunisia cracks down on human trafficking, arrests migrants, seizes boats
The Interior Ministry stated that President Saied ordered the crackdown in response to the “unacceptable influx of migrants.”
Maltese aid team finds ‘hundreds’ of dead bodies on Libyan beach
The discovery was made by a team of four individuals, who initially located a group of seven bodies, including three children, inside a cave near the seashore.
Turkish aid vessels arrive in flood-ravaged Libya
Total of 360 personnel, 122 vehicles aboard TCG Bayraktar, TCG Sancaktar dispatched from Turkey Aegean city of Izmir
Egypt sentences prominent dissident to 6-Month jail term, lawyer says
Earlier this month, Kassem’s supporters stated that he had initiated a hunger strike following the commencement of his trial but ended it a few days ago.
Funeral of Zulu prince Buthelezi held in South Africa
The seasoned South African statesman, Zulu prince, and contentious figure from the era of apartheid liberation, passed away last week at the age of 95.
Johnson & Johnson facing investigation in South Africa
South Africa’s Competitions Commission said in a statement it had initiated a complaint against the US pharmaceutical company and its subsidiary, Janssen Pharmaceutical Ltd.
Nigeria appoints a new head for its central bank
The nomination of Cardoso and the formation of a new central bank board will require approval from lawmakers.
Nigeria faces 2nd wave of diphtheria outbreak
Infectious disease has spread to 6 states, says UN agency
Nigeria’s medical brain drain
Increasing cases of depression, sudden deaths of doctors linked to workload are reported weekly, says president of doctors association
French embassy’s defense attache ordered to leave Burkina Faso
The statement, dated September 14, stipulated that Pasquier and his staff must depart the country within a two-week period.
Italy calls for UN intervention to stop migrant arrivals from Africa
‘Situation in Africa is not explosive, it has already exploded,’ says foreign minister
A look at Africa’s best musical artists
We delve into the heart of Africa’s music landscape and explore some of the continent’s best musical talents
Niger revokes 1,000 diplomatic passports issued by ousted regime
Approximately 50 of these passports had been issued to individuals from countries such as the United States, the United Kingdom, France, Libya, Turkey, as well as other West African nations.
Morocco’s King and central bank donate $200 million for earthquake victims
Al Mada group, owned by the Moroccan royal family, central bank to donate $100M each
Suicide bombing in Somalia leaves 2 soldiers dead, 2 lawmakers wounded
Al-Shabaab terrorist group claims responsibility for attack targeting regional president, officials in central Galmudug state
IOM: 40,000 displaced from Libya due to the flooding disaster
International Organization for Migration (IOM) in Libya announced that almost 40,000 people have been displaced northeast Libya due to Storm Daniel
Isolated earthquake survivors feel ignored by Moroccon state
Although organized camps with spacious government-provided tents and military field hospitals have emerged in some of the larger towns, certain remote areas in the rugged region continue to rely on donations left by citizens along the roadsides.
UN refugee agency urges relocation of migrants from Lampedusa Island
Lampedusa, with a population of slightly over 6,000, is situated in the Mediterranean Sea close to Tunisia, Malta, and Sicily. It serves as the initial destination for many migrants attempting to reach the European Union.
Unexploded ordnances pose danger to residents, rescuers in Libya’s Derna
Libya has witnessed several waves of conflict since 2011, leaving numerous cities with unexploded ordnance and mines.
