A prominent Rwandan opposition leader was jailed for life on Friday after being found guilty of plotting to overthrow President Paul Kagame’s government.
Sudanese authorities have reportedly expelled five humanitarian workers employed by the United Nations and the International Committee of the Red Cross from West Darfur state.
Ethiopian Prime Minister Meles Zenawi unveiled a five-year development plan on Wednesday that he claims will end the country’s dependence on international food aid. Mr Meles’ plan envisages economic growth of between 11 and 14.9 per cent.
An international human rights group claims in a new report that corruption within the Nigerian police force is so institutionalized that officers are expected to share their bribes with superiors. The Human Rights Watch report, published on Wednesday, claims officers are also expected to pay bribes within the force to get certain posts and that some even have to meet monetary targets.
Nigeria’s financial regulator declared on Wednesday that it would take 260 organisations and individuals to a special tribunal for alleged stock market abuses. The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) released a statement vowing to seek injunctions, financial penalties and the return of profits acquired through illegal practices.
Sudanese state media reported on Tuesday that an independent newspaper has been shut down for campaigning for the semi-autonomous south Sudan’s secession. The Sudanese Media Centre, which has links to state security, said the Al Intibaha was “suspended indefinitely” for strengthening separatist tendencies.
The United States Supreme Court rejected an appeal on Tuesday by pharmaceutical company Pfizer to prevent 192 Nigerian families from suing the group over allegedly unauthorized drug tests. Tuesday’s ruling means the Nigerians can now continue with their cases in US courts.
Tai Solarin University of Education (TASUED), Ijagun, Ogun, has expelled two students and suspended 18 others over examination malpractices.
Togo’s main opposition party will join a coalition government for the first time, according to one of its veteran leaders. Gilchrist Olympio announced on Thursday that the Union of Forces for Change (UFC) will participate in the country’s next government with the ruling party, the Togolese People’s Rally, under a power-sharing agreement.
At least 163 people, including 111 children, have died of lead poisoning linked to illegal gold mining in northern Nigeria over the past five months, according to a government official.
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