Somalia’s youngest minister mistakenly shot dead by his own troops
Somalia’s government is investigating the killing of Abass Abdullahi Sheikh Siraji, a rising young politician in the country, who was shot dead in an apparent accident by the bodyguards of another government official. Somalis across the world have expressed their shock and sorrow at the death of the country’s youngest Cabinet member. ends intro Abass […]
Nigerian President misses third successive Cabinet meeting
Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari has missed his third successive Cabinet meeting. Information Lai Mohammed says the president’s resting. There are growing concerns about a leadership vacuum in Africa’s most populous country. Nigerian first lady Aisha Buhari says her husband is working from home where he’s seeing ministers. This doesn’t satisfy civil society groups who are […]
Gulf of Guinea is the world’s most dangerous sea route
An international maritime report says piracy is making the Gulf Guinea on Africa’s west coast one of the most hazardous sea routes on earth. This followed renewed activity by buccaneers in the Gulf of Aden on the east coast of the continent. Ransoms of up to $400,000 have been paid to gangs which hijacked […]
Eight Chinese vessels seized for illegal fishing off West Africa
Eight Chinese fishing vessels have been detained off the West Coast of Africa. Their owners could face millions of dollars in fines. The ships were seized by inspectors from Guinea, Sierra Leone and Guinea-Bissau. They found them to be violating regulations on catching protected fish and using nets with small holes to facilitate bigger […]
Algerians go to the polls – slowly
Algerian’s have been at the polls today electing a new parliament amid fears of voter apathy and opposition calls for a boycott. It’s the first time they’ve voted since Algerian politicians amended the constitutional law, giving more power to the legislature. It’s feared the preoccupation Algerians have with rising costs will keep them voting for more […]