Ugandan opposition leader and former presidential candidate Bobi Wine said on Thursday police had surrounded his residence and put him “under house arrest” ahead of a planned protest.Opposition politicians had planned demonstrations on Thursday against the poor condition of roads in Uganda, which is hosting two global summits this month.Wine, a popstar-turned-politician, said police and …

Uganda opposition leader Bobi Wine says under house arrestThu, 18 Jan 2024 09:56:22 GMT Read More »

The International Monetary Fund said it has granted Kenya a new loan of more than $941 million to help buttress the finances of the cash-strapped East African nation. Kenya is grappling with a host of economic challenges including a vast debt mountain, cost of living crisis and tumbling currency.The IMF said in a statement published on …

IMF grants Kenya new $941 million loanThu, 18 Jan 2024 08:01:12 GMT Read More »

Making his way through Dakar’s bustling Colobane market, 23-year-old Serigne Fallou Gueye hopes to peddle the tracksuits tucked under his arm.The second-year law student only turned to street vending after his university was closed last June, explaining he would rather work than stay idle and ask his parents for money.One of West Africa’s largest universities, …

Students watch classes and election remotely in Senegal’s capitalThu, 18 Jan 2024 07:09:07 GMT Read More »

American forces targeted 14 missiles that were ready to launch in Yemen, the US military said Wednesday, after Washington re-designated the Iran-backed Huthi rebels as a “terrorist” entity for their attacks on merchant vessels.The Huthis — who have already faced multiple rounds of air strikes in response to their targeting of international shipping — struck …

US strikes in Yemen after Huthis re-designated ‘terrorist’ entityThu, 18 Jan 2024 05:54:45 GMT Read More »

Shock 2022 World Cup semi-finalists Morocco cruised to a 3-0 win over 10-man Tanzania as they opened their Africa Cup of Nations campaign on Wednesday, while 2012 champions Zambia held the Democratic Republic of Congo.Captain Romain Saiss, Azzedine Ounahi and Youssef En-Nesyri all netted for Morocco in the Ivorian coastal city of San-Pedro, while Tanzania …

Much-fancied Morocco enjoy strong start at AFCONWed, 17 Jan 2024 22:58:37 GMT Read More »

The United States said Wednesday that it will put Yemen’s Huthis back on a list of “terrorist” entities, but the announcement failed to deter the Iran-backed rebels, who responded by attacking a US-owned ship.The Huthis have already faced multiple rounds of air strikes in response to their targeting of merchant vessels in the Red Sea, …

US re-designates Yemen’s Huthis as ‘terrorist’ entityWed, 17 Jan 2024 22:58:32 GMT Read More »

Shock 2022 World Cup semi-finalists Morocco cruised to a 3-0 win over 10-man Tanzania in San Pedro on Wednesday as they opened their Africa Cup of Nations Group F campaign. Captain Romain Saiss scored in the first half and, after Tanzania had Novatus Miroshi sent off, Azzedine Ounahi and Youssef En-Nesyri netted for the Atlas Lions.Although …

World Cup stars Morocco cruise to AFCON victory over TanzaniaWed, 17 Jan 2024 19:10:10 GMT Read More »

The Comoros declared a curfew on Wednesday after security forces clashed with protesters angered by the re-election of President Azali Assoumani in a vote opposition leaders denounced as fraudulent.During the day, demonstrators ransacked a former minister’s house and set it on fire, as others tried to block roads in the capital. Police responded with tear …

Unrest erupts as Comoros opposition rejects presidential voteWed, 17 Jan 2024 19:09:01 GMT Read More »

A Cameroonian member of the UN peacekeeping force in northwestern Central African Republic has been killed in a landmine blast and five others wounded, the United Nations said.The region regularly sees clashes between rebel groups and the CAR army backed by mercenaries from Russia’s Wagner group.Soldiers from Cameroon’s contingent of the UN peacekeeping force were …

C.Africa mine blast kills peacekeeper: UNWed, 17 Jan 2024 17:33:11 GMT Read More »

Nigeria coach Jose Peseiro said Wednesday he had been left “confused” by reports that striker Umar Sadiq was set to return to action for his club Real Sociedad just days after pulling out of the Africa Cup of Nations due to injury.”I am confused also,” Peseiro told reporters in Abidjan when asked how the 26-year-old …

Nigeria coach ‘confused’ over injury to striker SadiqWed, 17 Jan 2024 13:16:45 GMT Read More »