Nuclear disarmament group ICAN won the Nobel Peace Prize on Friday for its decade-long campaign to rid the world of the atomic bomb as nuclear-fuelled crises swirl over North Korea and Iran.
Hundreds of supporters of the Kenyan opposition political party, the National Super Alliance (Nasa) on Friday staged another demonstration in parts of the country as they demand changes to the country's electoral commission staff ahead of the October 26 re-run of presidential election.
Nigeria's Bayelsa State has been hit by a suspected monkeypox outbreak with local media reporting that at least 10 people have been quarantined to prevent further spread.
More protests have been taking place in Togo's major cities on Thursday as opposition supporters intensify protests demanding an end to the Gnassingbe family dynasty which has lasted for the past 50 years.
Election officials in Zimbabwe have stated that some 75 political parties have registered formally to contest next year’s general elections, with that figure expected to increase.
Police in Zimbabwe have arrested three Chinese nationals and 19 other illegal money dealers in Harare.The police according to the Herald Newspaper recovered $55 000 worth of bond notes, US$1 662 and R6 000 during the arrest of these illegal money dealers.
More deaths have been recorded in Madagascar from the plague outbreak which has hit the Island country over the past two months. The death toll has now risen to 30 according to officials on Wednesday.
