Sudan Govt Denies U.S. Accusations of Chemical Weapons Use A report published by Sudan’s army-backed government said that there is no evidence of chemical contamination, two months after the United States imposed sanctions over chemical weapons allegations. The ministry said the report was based on field tests and forensic reviews carried out since April,…
Burkina Faso Passes Law Criminalizing Homosexual Acts Burkina Faso’s transitional parliament passed a bill banning homosexual acts, a year after the cabinet adopted a draft of an amended family code criminalising homosexuality. The law, unanimously approved, imposed prison sentences of two to five years and fines, with foreign nationals facing deportation. Justice Minister Edasso…
Landslide Kills 1,000 in Sudan After Heavy Rains At least 1,000 people were killed in a landslide in the Marra Mountains of western Sudan after days of heavy rain triggered the disaster, according to the Sudan Liberation Movement/Army. The landslide struck the village of Tarasin, leaving only one survivor and destroying much of the settlement. …
Nigerian Forces Capture Two Senior Ansaru Terrorist Leaders On 16 August, the Nigerian government announced that it had captured two senior Ansaru leaders, Mahmud Usman (Abu Bara’a) and Mahmud al-Nigeri (Mallam Mamuda), after a months-long intelligence-led operation. Abu Bara’a, described as the “Emir of Ansaru,” coordinated sleeper cells across Nigeria, masterminded kidnappings and terrorist…
Arusha — A key highlight of the Session is the Conference on “Enhancing Women’s Engagement with the Procedures of the African Court” to be held from 3-4 September 2025 at the Seat of the Court in Arusha, United Republic of Tanzania. The Conference will bring together Counsel on the Court’s Roster, Bar Associations and Law…
Apple will host its annual iPhone event on September 9 at the Steve Jobs Theatre in Cupertino, California. This year’s event is set to be a key moment for the company, as it will showcase Apple’s strategy for integrating artificial intelligence into its devices. The event is being watched closely by investors, who are concerned…
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Tlali Tlali, head of corporate affairs at SITA. Characterised by arduous manual processes, the State Information Technology Agency (SITA) plans to introduce automation in its supply chain environment. This is according to SITA head of corporate affairs Tlali Tlali, commenting on the new regulation that allows government departments to procure IT services outside of SITA….
TLDR The African Credit Rating Agency (AfCRA), a new privately owned credit rating body, is set to begin operations by September 2025 The agency is backed by private sector stakeholders across Africa, not governments, to ensure independence and credibility The launch was originally planned for June 2025 during an African Peer Review Mechanism (APRM) summit,…
