Nigeria Supreme Court extends deadline to ditch old banknotes
Nigeria’s Supreme Court has temporarily suspended Friday’s deadline to end the legal tender status of old banknotes, which had caused a cash crisis in the nation.
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Lavrov offers Russia’s support to Mauritania in fight against jihadism
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov on Wednesday offered support for Mauritania in the fight against jihadism in the Sahel, saying he respected the country’s position in the Ukraine war.
Russian foreign minister tours Africa in effort to strengthen ties
Moscow is seeking to expand its influence in Africa. This week has seen another diplomatic flurry by Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov, with visits to Mali, Mauritania and Sudan.
Uganda condemned for ‘shameful’ decision to close UN human rights office
Campaigners accuse Museveni regime of evading international scrutiny after shock move to end agreement with OHCHRRights activists and campaigners have condemned the Ugandan government’s decision to shut down the country’s UN human rights office, descri…
Rwandan court fines speeding driver $920 over death of campaigning journalist
Man pleads guilty to manslaughter after his car hit motorcycle carrying John Williams NtwaliA Rwandan driver has been fined 1 million Rwandan francs ($920) for involuntary manslaughter over the death of a top journalist who was critical of the governme…
Religion is not the driving force behind recruitment to jihadist groups says UN
Poverty and the prospect of better-paid work, rather than ideology, are what fuel recruitment to jihadist and other violent groups in Africa, the United Nations said Tuesday.
High-profile lawsuit against Meta can be heard in Kenya, Nairobi court rules
Decision on case of ex-Facebook moderator, who claims the work left him with PTSD, hailed as win for accountability of big tech in AfricaA Kenyan court has ruled that a case brought against Facebook by a former content moderator can go ahead.Daniel Mot…
Lavrov says Russia to continue helping Mali improve military capabilities
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Tuesday that Russia will continue helping Mali improve its military capabilities, a partnership that has prompted Western concern.
South Sudan ‘failed’ by international aid system as food crisis intensifies
Catholic charity Cafod says local NGOs are best placed to respond on the frontline but are being cut out of the process South Sudan is facing the world’s most severe food insecurity crisis, yet the local groups most effective at delivering aid are not …
Rights abuses often ‘tipping point’ for extremist recruitment, UN study finds
Quality education and exposure to different cultures identified as key preventive factors in African surveyHuman rights abuses committed by security forces and economic deprivation are among the most important drivers of recruitment to extremist groups…