Monthly Archives: September 2022
Trial of elderly Rwanda genocide suspect opens at UN court
Netherlands
A frail 87-year-old Rwandan accused of encouraging and bankrolling the country’s 1994 genocide boycotted the opening of...
South Africa’s Ramaphosa denies money-laundering allegations
South Africa
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa denied allegations of money laundering while being questioned by lawmakers Thursday...
Stop vandalism, energy theft, staff assault – Nigeria Jos DisCo appeal to customers
Nigeria
The Management of Jos Electricity Distribution Company (JED), in north-central Nigeria has appealed to Gombe Customers to...
Universities commission in Nigeria withdraws directive to re-open schools
Nigeria
Nigeria’s National Universities Commission, NUC has withdrawn the directive earlier issued to Pro-chancellors, Vice-Chancellors and Governing Council...
No State has approval for weapons purchase Nigeria Buhari says
Nigeria
The Nigerian Presidency says it has not granted approval to any State of the Federation to acquire...
South Africa’s beleaguered Zuma open to return to politics
South Africa
Beleaguered former South African President Jacob Zuma says he is ready to make a surprise...
Kenyan lawyer in ICC case linked to new president found dead
Kenya
Police say a Kenyan lawyer facing charges at the International Criminal Court of bribing and threatening prosecution...
Sudan officials warn of disease from unidentified bodies
Sudan
Sudanese medical officials warned Monday that more than 1, 500 unidentified bodies piled up in several of...
Ex-Nigerian official gets 5 years for pandemic fraud in US
USA
A former Nigerian government official was sentenced Monday to five years in prison for stealing more than...
Building collapse near Kenyan capital kills 3; more missing
Kenya
A multi-story building collapsed outside Kenya’s capital Monday, killing a woman and two children, and rescuers picked...