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If fuel supplies aren’t restored soon, telecom operators fear an impending blackout that could disrupt banking services, e-commerce, and essential communication in one of Africa’s most connected markets.
Nationwide protests have taken place since October 7 despite the disbanding of the controversial Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) police unit.
The demonstrators have been accused of attacking police stations and personnel.
The rallies which are mostly attended by young people have become avenues to vent against corruption and unemployment.
Rights groups say at least 15 people have been killed the demonstrations began in early October.
The SARS unit has been accused of physical abuse and torture, as nationwide calls for police reform increase.
[Premium Times] A U.S. president threatening to impede an orderly transition of power, is a danger not just to his own country but also to politicians elsewhere who might copy his bad example. This year, out of five African countries holding major elections, the presidents of two of them - Alassane Quattara of Cote d'Ivoire and Conde of Guinea - have maneuvered themselves into positions for a controversial third term.
Supermarket giant says it sees the potential in the West African nation and will pursue a different strategy to other SA companies.
Black Britain and Beyond, organised with lead partner UCL Culture, is the first of its kind - an online symposium on 24 October bringing together cultural leaders, academics, activists, and innovators including Emeli Sandé, Dawn Butler MP, Diane Louise-Jordan and Kwame Kwei-Armah OBE, to explore the meaning of Black Britishness. With the spark of a […]
The post Black Britain and Beyond: explores Black Britishness during Black History Month appeared first on African Voice Newspaper.
[Reporter] The African Union Commission (AUC), in collaboration with various institutions and prominent individuals, is set to raise USD 300 million, nearly half the USD 647 million needed to ease the social, economic and humanitarian impacts of COVID-19 in all African countries.
Ivy Park is back! Beyoncé just announced her athleisure clothing line, Ivy Park, is set to drop its second collection... View Article
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[Nation] Only 0.6 per cent of the 18.5 million indigenous women in Africa have advanced education, a new report shows.
A church in Nigeria, the Living Christ Mission Inc., embarked on a street procession on Sunday, October 25 in support of President Donald Trump ahead of the upcoming November 3 polls in the United States. The evangelical Christian church counts among its reasons for the support of Trump his aversion to abortion, support for the...
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Nigeria has been rocked by days of nationwideprotests over police brutality, following widespread claims of kidnapping, harassment and extortion by a controversial police unit known as the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS). The proteststurned bloodyon Tuesday in Lagos, the country's largest city, as rallies continueddespite a […]
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[Premium Times] Some hoodlums in the early hours of Saturday stormed the residence of the former Senate leader.
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By Olayiwola Balogun -The #EndSARS protest of the past weeks in Nigeria is threatening the unity of Africa’s most populous nation, as agitation by many of the ethnic nationalities seeking self rule is taking a global dimension. Nigerians in the Diaspora are out protesting across major cities of the United Kingdom, Europe and America demanding […]
The post Nigerians in Diaspora react to President Buhari’s speech on #EndSARS protest appeared first on African Voice Newspaper.
[allAfrica] As of October 19, the confirmed cases of Covid-19 from 55 African countries have reached 1,646,278. Reported deaths in Africa have reached 39,747, and recoveries 1,354,446.
The global call for police to step back is growing louder.
We’re living in wild times with a daily news cycle that’s giving us severe whiplash. In just the past few days, we’ve discovered Ice Cube’s dangerous political ideologies after word got around that…
A huge crowd gathered in Conakry on Thursday to show their support to Guinea's main opposition leader and presidential candidate Cellou Dalein Diallo during his final rally ahead of the Sunday's election.
A sea of people, mostly without masks, took the streets of the capital of the country to see Diallo, who greeted them from the top of a truck.
The 68-year old-candidate has denounced President Alpha Conde's decision to run for a third term in office, calling it unconstitutional.
This will be the third face-off between Conde and Diallo, who first ran against each other in the country's historic 2010 election that came after more than a half-century of dictatorship.
For months, tens of thousands of people have taken to the streets in Guinea, and dozens have died in demonstrations opposing another term for Conde.
The current president insists he is following the will of the people by running in October 18 vote, after a public referendum approved it in March.
Diallo, of the Union of Democratic Forces of Guinea party, warned last month that Guinea has an unreliable voter registry, where more than three million people are not correctly registered and that the electoral commission has said it is unable to correct the shortcomings.
While the incumbent president previously defeated Diallo in both the 2010 and 2015 elections, many in Guinea say that Conde's popularity has sharply fallen as a result of his decision to seek a third term.
After surviving colonialism and dictatorship, many Guineans are fearful of the president's intentions.
Opponents now believe that Conde, 82, will use the new constitution to restart the clock on his term limits, potentially giving him another decade in power.
- 'Hate speech' -
Kabinet Fofana, a Guinean political scientist, warned there was a danger one of the candidates would not accept the outcome of the election.
\"A major difficulty is the question of recognition, acceptance of the results of the ballot boxes,\" he said.
The outcome of Guinea's poll is likely to resonate further afield too, kicking off a string of elections this year across West Africa.
Activists are concerned that a win for Conde would bode ill for democratic norms in the region.
Aside from the third presidential term, Guinea's election campaign has been marked by fears of increased ethnic tensions in the diverse country.
For example, Conde -- who normally speaks French when addressing the nation -- last month told voters in the Malinke language that backing an opposition Malinke candidate amounted to voting for Diallo.
Politics in Guinea are mostly drawn along ethnic lines. President Conde's party is largely backed by Malinke people, and Diallo's UFDG by Fulani people, although both insist that they are pluralist.
Against a backdrop of concerns about ethnicity, representatives from the United Nations and African Union warned against \"ethnic hate speech\" in Guinea this month.
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Diallo has accused Conde on the campaign trail of exploiting ethnic divisions --
A judicial panel in Nigeria's biggest city Lagos began an inquiry into the shooting of peaceful protesters last week.
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Following the sudden announcement of a curfew, several people participating in #EndSARS protests were killed when the country's military force opened fire at one of the protest sites.
[Premium Times] Eser Contracting and industry Company Incorporated was unregistered but was awarded a N19.2 billion railway rehabilitation contract in violation of public procurement regulations.
Nigeria's President Muhammadu Buhari has said his government 'will continue to respect all the democratic rights and civil liberties of the people' but warned of consequences for those who are seen to be derailing the country's democracy. Buhari's speech comes some two days after ongoing protests against police brutality, epitomized by the now-defunct Special Anti-Robbery...
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YESTERDAY, SOCIAL media was shocked by reports that Nigerian authorities shot protesters at Lekki toll gate. The authorities deny this. Tensions have been rising as protests against police brutality and the country’s Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) have gained momentum.
BY REV. DORAL PULLEY, Today’s Church Tampa Bay “For thine is the kingdom and the power, and the glory, forever. Amen (Matthew 6:13).” Just as you learned to begin your prayers by bowing your head and closing your eyes, it may also have been your tradition to say, Amen, at the end. Let’s explore! Why […]
[allAfrica] As of October 30, the confirmed cases of Covid-19 from 55 African countries have reached 1,765,584. Reported deaths in Africa have reached 42,453 and recoveries 1,437,641. 285,488 cases are currrently active and 16,613,563 teses have been performed.South Africa has the most reported cases - 721,770, with deaths numbering 19,164. Other most-affected countries include Morocco (212,038), Egypt (107,209) Ethiopia (95,301), Nigeria (62,521) and Libya (60,628).
