East African Bloc Seeks to Spur Demand for Local Textiles
An East African bloc’s decision to promote the wearing of locally made attire and annual exhibits in the member states will help the garments gain popularity, said experts.
The optimism follows the East Africa Community’s...
Hard-Hatted Zimbabwean Women Take up ‘Tough’ Jobs
She pushes a concrete-laden wheelbarrow with the agility of a teenager. Yet at 37 years of age, Mirirai Shambare, a holder of a teaching qualification, has never worked in a classroom since she graduated...
Nigeria: Explosives Kill 7 on Northeastern Highway
At least seven civilians were killed when a car ran over explosive devices planted on a highway in northeastern Nigeria, according to eyewitnesses and police sources.
A commercial car hit the improvised explosive devices (IEDs)...
Somalia: Bombing Targeting Turkish Vehicle Injures 2
At least two people were injured in a bomb attack targeting a Turkish education body’s vehicle in Somalia’s capital on Thursday, police said.
An improvised explosive device (IED) targeted a bullet proof vehicle carrying Turkish...
Sierra Leone: Many Feared Dead After Building Collapses
At least 50 people are missing and feared dead after a three-story building under construction collapsed Wednesday in Bo, Sierra Leone’s second largest city.
Assistant Inspector General of Police Saidu Kamara told Sierra Leone’s Radio...
Algeria Sentences Ex-President’s Brother to 15 Years
Said Bouteflika, the brother of Algeria's deposed president, has been sentenced to 15 years in jail after a two-day trial. He was a key figure among Algeria's leadership until President Abdelaziz Bouteflika was forced...
Zimbabwe to Reopen Water Plant ‘for a Few Days’
The main water treatment plant in Zimbabwe’s capital - which shut down on Monday - is temporarily reopening.
It is a move which will bring a degree of relief to the city's residents at a...
Nigeria’s Housing ‘the Worst in The World’
Nigeria is facing a housing crisis, with conditions among the worst in the world, the UN has warned. More than two thirds of Nigerians are living in poor settlements with a lack of basic...
Boeing to Pay Bereaved 737 Families $144.500 Each
Families who lost relatives in two fatal Boeing 737 Max air crashes - in Indonesia and Ethiopia - are set to receive about $144,500 (£116,200) each from the company.
The money comes from a $50m...
Ghana Foils ‘Elaborate Coup Plot’
Ghana’s security forces have foiled “an elaborate plot” to target the presidency “with the ultimate aim of destabilising the country”, the information ministry says.
A joint security operation last Friday led to the arrest of...
