Uproar over Namibia's R5.9 million auction off 57 elephants

There's been an uproar in Namibia over the country's capture and auction of 57 elephants worth R5.9 million (about N$5.9 million). In a statement, the country's ministry of environment, forestry and tourism said the elephants were successfully sold on an auction and now authorities are charged with their capture.
#namibia #elephants

Zimbabwe opposition says 80 supporters arrested while campaigning

Zimbabwe's main opposition party has said at least 80 of its supporters were arrested on Saturday while campaigning door to door ahead of crunch parliamentary by-elections next month, the party said. The Citizens Coalition for Change said they were being detained in the city of Masvingo, 300 kilometres south of the capital Harare.
#zimbabwe #masvingo #harare

Stray Nigeria air strike kills seven children in Niger: governor

An air strike by the Nigerian army targeting 'bandits' has left seven children dead and five others wounded "by mistake" in the Maradi region of southern Niger, a local governor told AFP on Sunday.
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Tear gas fired at Sudan anti-coup protest as UN expert arrives

Sudanese security forces on Sunday fired tear gas at protesters demonstrating against last year's military coup, as a United Nations human rights expert arrived in the country. Thousands rallied in the capital Khartoum, carrying Sudanese flags and posters of people killed during anti-coup demonstrations in recent months.
#sudanese #khartoum

Ethiopia starts generating power at the largest hydroelectric dam in Africa

Ethiopia began generating electricity from its mega-dam on the Blue Nile on Sunday, a milestone in the controversial multi-billion dollar project. Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed, accompanied by high-ranking officials, toured the power station and pressed a series of buttons on an electronic screen, a move that officials said initiated production.
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History Has Been Made!

The world-renowned Oxford University gets the first Igbo lecturer. Congrats to Emmanuel Ikechukwu U. for becoming the first Igbo language lecturer at Oxford University. This is no small feat👏. This is not just a win for the Igbo community, but a win for Nigeria as one of its prestigious languages is been studied in one of the finest universities in the world (Oxford University). Igbo Amaka!❤
#igbolanguage #oxforduniversity

Eleven years since revolt, Libya transition grinds on

Libyans on Thursday mark 11 years since the revolt that toppled dictator Muammar Gaddafi, but the democracy many hoped for seems as elusive as ever, and many fear a return to conflict. The anniversary comes as the country, for years plagued by divisions between east and west, finds itself with two rival prime ministers based in the capital Tripoli.
#libya #muammargaddafi

13 million children denied an education in Sahel region as conflict forces 5 500 schools to close

An estimated 13 million children were affected by the closure of 5 500 schools at the end of 2021 in the Sahel region, according to the Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) in its latest report. The Sahel region covers Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Chad, Gambia, Guinea, Mauritania, Mali, Niger, Nigeria, and Senegal.
#thesahelregion #school #children

Country was under security threat, former Mozambique president testifies in R32bn 'hidden debt' trial

Former Mozambican head of state Armando Guebuza, 79, warned the Machava maximum prison makeshift court in Maputo not to undermine state secrecy, when he took the stand during the "hidden debt" scandal trial on Thursday.
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