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...
Two Sisters Become Soldiers for Different Countries
A woman from Sierra Leone has graduated to become a soldier for her country while her older sister is already a soldier for the British army.
Younger sister Lt Matilda Matu Moiwo was watched by...
