Madagascar facing humanitarian crisis as 75 000 displaced after Cyclone Batsirai, says Unicef

Immediate needs such as safe water, sanitation, medicine, and food top the priority list of what is required to support at least 75 000 people affected by Cyclone Batsirai in Madagascar.
#madagascar #cyclonebatsirai

32 dead in Cameroon cholera outbreak

Thirty-two people have died in an outbreak of cholera in the central-western African state of Cameroon, the authorities said on Wednesday. The water-borne disease was first detected in the Southwest and Centre regions in late October, and then spread to three other regions.
#cameroon #cholera

Nigerian music star Fireboy Makes Billboard Debut With ‘Peru’ Remix

Singer Fireboy DML has earned his first spot billboard with the remix of his hit song ‘Peru’ which features British singer Ed Sheeran.
#peru #fireboy #edsheeran

"I'm Deeply Sorry". Zouma Apologizes After Kicking His Cat

The Met Police have decided not to investigate a video which showed West Ham defender Kurt Zouma kicking his cat across his kitchen floor. Despite the 27-year-old issuing an apology for the disturbing video obtained by The Sun newspaper, in which he is also seen slapping his pet in the face, Zouma will face no formal charge from the force over the incident.
#zouma #animalcruelty

Biden Removes Some Sanctions On Iran Over Nuclear Program

Biden removes some Iran sanctions imposed by Trump, including unfreezing $29B in bank accounts overseas. The US State Department is waiving sanctions on Iran's civilian nuclear program in the hope that Tehran will return to the 2015 nuclear agreement, a senior official said Friday.
#iran #biden #us

Nigeria Drags UK's Crime Agency To Court Over £150 Million Abacha Loot

The Nigerian government is locked in a court battle with Britain’s National Crime Agency (NCA) over control of €180 million (£150 million) that was stashed abroad by Nigeria’s former Head of State, late Gen. Sani Abacha.
#abachaloot #nigeria #saniabacha

African peer group urges SA to deal with xenophobia, growing unemployment and inequality

South Africa was urged by the African Peer Review Mechanism (APRM) to address xenophobia, rising unemployment and inequality at the recent African Union (AU) Summit in Ethiopia.
#southafrica #ethiopia

Morocco buries little Rayan who died trapped in well

Moroccans on Monday attended the funeral of Rayan, a five-year-old boy who spent five days trapped down a well, sparking a vast rescue operation that gripped the world but ended in tragedy.
#morroco #rayan

Media bodies welcome positive 'trade-off' as Botswana govt amends Spy Bill

The government of Botswana has made alterations to the new Criminal Procedure and Evidence Bill in what a coalition of media practitioners has called a positive "trade-off". Initially, the law sought to give the state powers to intercept communication and force disclosures to state intelligence and law enforcement agencies.
#botswana #spybill

Zimbabwe’s central bank rules out return to US dollar

Zimbabwe's central bank has ruled out a return to using the US dollar as official currency because there's not enough greenbacks in the country.
#zimbabwe #usdollar