Umamah Bakharia | ub@radioislam.co.za 2 min read 2 December 2022 | 15:00 CAT The African Centre for Disease Control...
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Nigeria launches new bank notes in order to curb corruption
Umamah Bakharia | ub@radioislam.co.za 2 min read 30 November 2022 | 12:00 CAT Nigeria is launching a newly designed...
Al-Shabab rebels attack Mogadishu hotel used by Somali officials
Neelam Rahim | neelam@radioislam.co.za 2 min read 28 November 2022 | 9:40 pm CAT Fighters from the al-Shabab armed...
Nigeria Suspends Final Year School Exams
Nigeria has suspended the national examination for final year high school students. This follows violent clashes between anti-police brutality protesters and security forces. The Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE) determines whether a learner can gain...
Nigerian Military Shoots Dead #Endsars Protestors
The BBC reports that a number of demonstrators against police brutality have been shot dead or wounded in Lagos, Nigeria. Witnesses told local media that up to 12 people had been killed when soldiers opened fire. Meanwhile, Amnesty International said it has received...
Burkina Faso : A Step Away from Famine
The World Food Programme on Monday said thousands in the Central Sahel will face even further destitution unless immediate access is granted to humanitarian organizations. The UN emergency food relief agency warned that disastrous levels of hunger could hit...
Madagascar’s Andry Rajoelina credits Covid-Organics for High Recovery Rate
The government of Madagascar has announced the end of the state of health emergency. The state had been introduced following the outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic. President Andry Rajoelina claims that the country has a 96% recovery rate, which he has attributed to...
Nigeria Sets Up Panel to Investigate Police Brutality, Compensate Victims
The Lagos State government in Nigeria has established a seven-member panel to investigate police brutality and compensation for victims with verifiable cases. All Africa reports that Babajide Sanwo-Olu, the governor of Lagos State, said a N200 million ($525 000),...
Cameroon Imposes Mobile Phone Tax
A tax on mobile phones and tablets is to be introduced on Thursday in Cameroon. Consumer rights campaigners have called on citizens to boycott the new tax. The BBC reports that if the importer did not pay the corresponding customs dues, consumers will be required to...
Herd Immunity Strategy Could See 800 Million Africans Infected
The Africa Centers for Disease Control (CDC) has warned that, in a worst case scenario, more than 800 million Africans could be infected with the coronavirus. This is expected if the virus is consciously allowed to spread in a bid to achieve herd immunity. The BBC...
Lockdown Impact – Classrooms Occupied by Chickens
Pupils of Mwea Brethren Primary School in Kenya were shocked to find their classrooms occupied by chickens. The cash-strapped school owner had converted the school into a chicken farm when all institutions of learning in the country were closed in March as part of...
Eight Killed in Lagos Petrol Station Explosion
At least eight people have been killed in an explosion that ignited a fire at a petrol station in Lagos, Nigeria. 25 homes were razed in the inferno, and 16 shops and a primary school destroyed. The BBC reports that the explosion occurred in the early hours of this...
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