Mozambique's President fires six ministers

Mozambique's President Filipe Nyusi on Wednesday fired six ministers, including the country's finance minister, an official statement from the President's office said, in what was seen as a major cabinet reshuffle.
#mozambique #filipenyusi

Cameroon's 'forgotten' war leaves refugees in limbo

Three years ago, Akor Pelkings fled his home in western Cameroon, where a conflict raged between the security forces and rebels fighting for an independent state. Today, he is one of 70 000 Cameroonian refugees in Nigeria, wondering in despair when they can return.
#cameroon #war

Inspector General Of Police Of Nigeria Warns Officers Against Using Roadblocks To Extort Money

The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Usman Baba, on Tuesday warned police officers in the Federal Capital (FCT) to not use crime prevention measures such as roadblocks and raids for extortion.
#nigeria #nigerianpolice #roadblock

Nigeria House Of Reps Reject Bill For Special Seats For Women In Parliament

The House of Representatives has rejected a bill seeking to reserve special seats for Women at the National and State Houses of Assembly. This followed the rejection of the bill at the electronic voting on the amendment of 1999 Constitution on Tuesday in Abuja.
#nigeria #women #houseofreps

Ukraine conflict: Everyone has right to cross borders in time of conflict, says AU amid claims of racism

The African Union (AU) says everyone, including Africans, has a right to cross international borders in times of conflict as Russia continues its march into Ukraine.
#ukraine #russia #au

Mozambicans haunted by insurgency's horrors

Life is quieter now. The camp for displaced Mozambicans has grown to house thousands of people. While aid agencies are providing food, sanitation and water, a local economy is springing up.
Barbers and tailors have set up shop, and even accept mobile money payments. Children sell eggs laid by hens reared in the camp.
#mozambique #mozambicans

Nelson Chamisa supporter stabbed to death at political rally, 22 others seriously injured

Political violence in Zimbabwe ahead of by-elections in less than a month claimed the life of a Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) supporter in President Emmerson Mnangagwa's hometown of Kwekwe on Sunday.
#nelsonchamisa #emmersonmnangagwa #kwekwe

Botswana, Zimbabwe commend Rwanda for its 'fight against violent extremism' in Cabo Delgado

The presidents of Botswana and Zimbabwe are grateful for the role played by Rwanda in fighting insurgents in Mozambique's Cabo Delgado province. This was revealed in a joint communique released after the two-day Botswana-Zimbabwe Bi-National Commission held in Zimbabwe's prime resort area, Victoria Falls, at the weekend.
#cabodelgado #zimbabwe #botswana

Nigeria claims unfair treatment as African countries scramble to get citizens out of Ukraine

Nigeria, South Africa and other African governments scrambled on Monday to help their citizens escape the Russian invasion in Ukraine after reports of racist and unfair treatment of Africans at border crossings. Africans in Ukraine, many of them students, are among hundreds of thousands of people trying to flee into Poland and other neighbours.
#nigeria #putin #war

Climate change is hitting Africa's staple crops, increasing parasites - UN report

Climate change has significantly reduced crop yields in Africa, with wheat and maize being among those negatively affected in the Sub-Saharan Africa region, a new study shows.
#climatechange #africa