November 12
Nigeria: Police Dismiss Rumour of Bomb Explosion in Jos
Premium Times
The police on Tuesday morning received a report that a bomb was allegedly planted around Murtala Way, Jos. Read more »
Mozambique: Post-Election Protests Continue and the Number of Dead Rises
Agenzia Fides
The number of victims of clashes between demonstrators and police in Mozambique has risen to 30 since protests broke out three weeks ago over alleged fraud in the October 9… Read more »
Nigeria: U.S. Govt Offers $25,000 Bounty for Wanted Nigerian Man Over Child's Murder
Premium Times
The issue began in April 2017 in Providence, Rhodes Island, where he lived, when police officers found his son in a dying condition, bleeding from the mouth and nose. Read more »
Kenya: Homa Bay Speaker Gaya Resigns Hours Before Impeachment Debate
Capital FM
Homa Bay County Assembly Speaker Julius Gaya has resigned from his post Read more »
Uganda: Saudi Amnesty Sees 146 Ugandan Migrant Workers Repatriated
Independent (Kampala)
A total of 146 Ugandan migrant workers, who had been detained in various centers and prisons across Saudi Arabia, have been successfully repatriated following negotiations between… Read more »
Nigeria: Collapsed Mining Site Kills 13 in Plateau
Premium Times
Most of the deceased were youths between 18 and 30 years old. Read more »
South Africa: Debate Rages Over Spaza Shop Regulation - South African News Briefs - November 12, 2024
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South Africa: Chaos As Joburg Water Tries to Remove Illegal Connections
GroundUp
Residents of Phumla Mqashi informal settlement chase away technicians Read more »
Africa: African Court Sets Deadline for Kenya to Comply With the Ogiek Judgment [document]
africancourt
The African Court on Human and Peoples’ Rights (AfCHPR) has set a three-month deadline for the Republic of Kenya to file a report on the measures it has taken to comply with… Read more »
Nigeria: Abia Govt Threatens Sanctions On Parents of Out-of-School Children
Premium Times
"There is no reason whatsoever why parents (in Abia) should not send their children to school." Read more »
Nigeria: US Adds Nigerian Man to '15 Most Wanted' List for Child Murder - Offers $25,000 Reward
Vanguard
A Nigerian man sought by Rhode Island authorities on charges of murder, serious bodily harm to a child, and unlawful flight to avoid prosecution has been added to the U.S. Marshals… Read more »
Nigeria: NCDC Alerts Nigerians Ahead of Lassa Fever, Meningitis Peak Season
Premium Times
NCDC DG said healthcare workers play critical roles in preventing and managing Lassa fever and other diseases and urged them to always practice standard infection prevention and… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Marondera Man in Court for Stealing a Car Donated By Chivayo
The Herald
A 40-year-old Marondera man has appeared in court on allegations of stealing a Toyota Hilux GD6 single-cab motor vehicle that Wicknell Chivhayo had donated to someone. Read more »
Somalia: Two Soldiers Killed in Al-Shabaab Ambush in Somalia's Lower Shabelle Region
Shabelle
Two soldiers from the Southwest regional forces were fatally shot in an ambush by Al-Shabaab militants while traveling between Wanalweyn and Afgoye in Somalia's Lower Shabelle… Read more »
Uganda: Court Orders Prosecution to Disclose Evidence in Katanga Trial
Nile Post
Despite the judge's order for the prosecution to disclose evidence, he deferred the decision on its admissibility to a later stage in the trial. Read more »
Uganda: Several Roads in Jinja City to Be Closed During the Nyege Nyege Festival
Nile Post
The Traffic Police Directorate has announced strict traffic guidelines for the 9th Edition of the Nyege Nyege Festival at Jinja Club. Read more »
Uganda: Opposition Leaders Convene an Emergency Meeting After Parliament Incidents
Nile Post
The opposition leaders have convened an emergency meeting to determine their response following the recent passage of the controversial Coffee Amendment Bill 2024. Read more »
Cameroon: Cameroonian Journalist Nsoyuka Guy-Bruno Maimo Detained, Beaten for Covering Protest
CPJ
The Committee to Protect Journalists calls on Cameroonian authorities to investigate and hold accountable those responsible for detaining and violently abusing Nsoyuka Guy-Bruno… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Chivayo Demands Return of Gifted Car, Accuses Church Mate of Theft
263Chat
Marondera-based Madzibaba Lastrodge, real name Collet Tavengwa, who once gained notoriety for receiving a Toyota Hilux GD6 Single Cab from controversial businessman Wicknel… Read more »
Sudan: RSF Accused of Poisoning Sudanese in El Gezira
Dabanga
Hundreds of people have reportedly died after contracting strange symptoms in El Hilaliya town in eastern El Gezira, amidst conflicting reports about the cause of the deaths. El… Read more »
Mozambique: Mozambicans Favour Multiparty Competition, Increasingly Feel Distant From Political Parties
Afrobarometer
Three-fourths of citizens see opposition's role as cooperation with government rather than scrutiny. Read more »
Nigeria: Police Confirm Ten Dead, One Injured in Jigawa Auto Crash
Premium Times
"A police patrol team attached to Taura division raced to the scene and evacuated the corpses to Hadejia General Hospital for medical examinations." Read more »
Lesotho: Morai Calls Out Corrupt Traffic Officers
Lesotho Times
DEPUTY Commissioner of Police (DCP), Mahlape Morai, has instructed traffic officers to desist from harassing motorists by illegally impounding their vehicles and confiscating their… Read more »
Lesotho: Minister Defers ID Bill
Lesotho Times
THE National Identity Card (Amendment) Bill 2024, which aims to halt the expiration of identity cards, did not proceed to its second reading in the National Assembly earlier this… Read more »
Nigeria: The Nigerian Priest Emmanuel Azubuike Is Free
Agenzia Fides
The Nigerian priest Emmanuel Azubuike, kidnapped on November 5 (see Fides, 6/11/2024), is free. According to the Diocese of Okigwe, Father Azubuike was "released in the early hours… Read more »
