Three US soldiers and one from another nation were killed when a joint US-Niger patrol was ambushed near the border with Mali in southwest Niger, the US Africa Command confirmed on Thursday. Africom said two other US soldiers were wounded in the attack which took place while they were assisting Nigerien counter-terror operations in the troubled area.
Ethiopian Airlines Migrates To Solely Digital Platform
Management of Ethiopian Airlines Group, the largest airline in Africa, has fully digitalized all its business processes like aircraft maintenance and flight operations, commercial operations and finance. Others are human resource management, customer services, procurement and supply chain management, online learning, management approvals and authorizations.
Zimbabwe Vice-Presidents In War Of Words Over Poisoning Claim
Zimbabwe’s Vice-President Phelekezela Mphoko has launched an unprecedented attack on the country’s other Vice-President, Emmerson Mnangagwa, accusing him of undermining President Robert Mugabe by alleging he was poisoned at a political rally in August.
Envoys Threaten Travel Bans to Politicians Derailing Poll Plans In Kenya
Envoys have threatened travel bans against politicians who sow anarchy or impede preparations for the October 26 repeat elections.
US And Niger Soldiers 'Killed In Ambush'
Three US soldiers have been killed and two others wounded in an ambush in Niger near the border with Mali, reports say.
University Of Nairobi Closed Over Police Brutality
Administrators of Kenya’s oldest university, on Tuesday, closed down the institution citing fears for students’ safety in a planned protest over police beatings at a campus demonstration last week.
7 Killed In Cameroon Following ‘Independence’ Declaration
Several people were admitted to hospital in Bamenda Sunday after clashes between demonstrators and police, according to a medical source.