South African authorities have called for calm after a violent protest erupted in KuGompo, formerly known as East London, in the Eastern Cape province on Monday over the alleged coronation of a “Nigerian king.” At the heart of the unrest is a viral video and images circulating on socialContinue Reading
By Francis Kobena Tandoh The Abossey Okai Spare Parts Dealers Association has called on its members to remain calm and cooperate with the newly introduced tax policy following a meeting with the Commissioner-General of the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA), Anthony Kwesi Sarpong, according to a statement on Wednesday. The statementContinue Reading
Security forces have restored calm in Kaloum, central Conakry, and road traffic has resumed, although flows toward the downtown area remain lighter than usual, following gunfire near the central prison earlier Tuesday, a Xinhua reporter at the scene said. Gunfire was first heard around Conakry’s central prison at aboutContinue Reading
The Southern African Development Community (SADC) on Saturday expressed deep concern over the reported violent protests in Madagascar and conveyed its support and solidarity to the government and people of the country. “We note that the demonstrations have regrettably resulted in an unconfirmed number of fatalities, injuries, and extensive damageContinue Reading
