Tag: Africa
Internet outage hits several African countries as undersea cables fail
On Thursday, March 14, 2024, a major internet outage affected several African nations. South Africa, Nigeria, Ivory Coast, Liberia, Ghana, and Burkina Faso were among the countries strained. The outage was a ...African Development Bank Urges End to Natural Resource-Backed Loans
The President of the African Development Bank, Akinwumi Adesina, in an interview with the Associated Press, urged African nations to cease reliance on loans backed by natural resources. Adesina criticized these agreements, ...Four Sierra Leonean Women Shine in Top 50 African Women in Sports Nominations
Four Sierra Leonean women have been nominated for this year’s Top 50 African Women in Sport by the Africa Sports Venture Group. Among the nominees are Madam Agusta James Teima, Sierra Leone’s ...Sierra Leone Police Ranks Third in Africa for Bribery Rates – Afrobarometer Report
The Sierra Leone Police has been ranked third for the highest bribery rate in Africa, according to the latest Afrobarometer report. Liberia and Nigeria lead the list, followed by Uganda in fourth ...Ghana Passes Bill Criminalizing LGBTQ+ Identification
Ghana’s parliament has passed a new bill that imposes a prison sentence of up to three years for anyone convicted of identifying as LGBTQ+. The bill also enforces a maximum imprisonment of ...Guinea’s military junta appoints Mamadou Oury Bah as new prime minister
Mamadou Oury Bah, the former Guinean opposition leader, has been named prime minister by the country’s military junta, a week after it unexpectedly dissolved the government. Bah’s appointment coincides with escalating discontent ...Nigeria’s Labour Union starts two-day protest against hunger and insecurity nationwide
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), the trade union umbrella has initiated a two-day protest on Tuesday, February 27, 2024, targeting “hunger and insecurity” nationwide. Commencing in Lagos, the country’s commercial hub, at ...Universal Music Group Acquires Majority Stake in Mavin Global
Universal Music Group has purchased a majority stake in Mavin Global, the renowned Nigerian record label established by Don Jazzy, that is home to artists like Rema, Ayra Starr, Crayon, and Ladipoe, ...ECOWAS Lifts Sanctions on Guinea and Niger
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), has lifted the sanctions it imposed on Guinea, a day after making a similar decision on military-led Niger. The decision was taken at an ...Guinea Military Junta Dissolves Interim Government
Guinea’s ruling National Council of the Rally for Development (CRND), has dissolved the interim government in the West African nation. This was announced by the presidency’s secretary on Monday, February 19, 2024. ...