africa
Laid-off Twitter Africa team ‘ghosted’ without severance pay or benefits, former employees say
Technology
July 17, 2023
Laid-off Twitter Africa team ‘ghosted’ without severance pay or benefits, former employees say
Nairobi, Kenya CNN — Former employees of Twitter Africa who were laid off as part of a global cost-cutting measure…
UN ‘very concerned’ over widespread violence by police during protests in Kenya
World
July 15, 2023
UN ‘very concerned’ over widespread violence by police during protests in Kenya
CNN — The United Nations said it was “very concerned” about the widespread use of violence by police against protesters…
Iran’s President Raisi embarks on Africa tour to boost trade in face of crippling US sanctions
Middle East
July 12, 2023
Iran’s President Raisi embarks on Africa tour to boost trade in face of crippling US sanctions
Reuters — Iran’s President Ebrahim Raisi received a red-carpet welcome from Kenyan counterpart William Ruto on Wednesday as he began…
President al-Sisi congratulates Burundi on its Independence Day
Egypt
July 12, 2023
President al-Sisi congratulates Burundi on its Independence Day
President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi has congratulated Burundi and the Bahamas on their Independence days. On these occasions, al-Sisi sent cables…
Egypt congratulates Sierra Leone president for re-election for 2nd term
Egypt
July 9, 2023
Egypt congratulates Sierra Leone president for re-election for 2nd term
Egypt congratulated Julius Maada for being re-elected as the President of the Republic of Sierra Leone for another term. In…
‘The masses are suffering,’ Nigerians lament high cost of living as fuel price hikes bite
World
July 7, 2023
‘The masses are suffering,’ Nigerians lament high cost of living as fuel price hikes bite
Abuja, Nigeria CNN — At the once-bustling Utako Motor Park — an interstate motor hub connecting Nigeria’s capital Abuja to…
Toxic gas leak in South Africa kills at least 17 people, including children
World
July 7, 2023
Toxic gas leak in South Africa kills at least 17 people, including children
CNN — At least 17 people have died from nitrate gas inhalation following a gas leak at an informal settlement…
‘A victory for Senegalese people,’ opposition leader says as President Macky Sall rules out third term bid
World
July 6, 2023
‘A victory for Senegalese people,’ opposition leader says as President Macky Sall rules out third term bid
CNN — Senegalese opposition leader Idrissa Seck has described President Macky Sall’s decision to stand down after two terms as…
Sierra Leone election observers flag ‘statistical inconsistencies’
World
July 2, 2023
Sierra Leone election observers flag ‘statistical inconsistencies’
European election observers in Sierra Leone said there were “statistical inconsistencies” in the presidential results published by the electoral commission,…
At least 48 dead in road accident in western Kenya, officials say
World
July 1, 2023
At least 48 dead in road accident in western Kenya, officials say
At least 48 people were killed in a road accident in Londiani, western Kenya, on Friday evening when a lorry…