AFRICA

NIGERIA POLICE LOB TEAR GAS AS PROTESTORS DEMAND BETTER GOVERNANCE

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Protests have erupted across at least 15 Nigerian states against poor governance and economic difficulties attributed to President Bola Tinubu’s reforms.

KENYAN PRESIDENT WILLIAM RUTO FIRES CABINET AMID POLITICAL TURMOIL

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Kenyan President William Ruto has dismissed almost his entire cabinet following weeks of intense anti-government protests, he announced Thursday. The decision leaves only Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua and Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi in their posts.

UGANDAN PRESIDENT'S WARNING AHEAD OF PLANNED PROTESTS

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Uganda's President Yoweri Museveni has warned protesters that they will be "playing with fire" if they press ahead with plans to stage an anti-corruption march to parliament on Tuesday.

WIDOW OF PAKISTANI JOURNALIST KILLED BY KENYAN POLICE COMPENSATED

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A compensation of 10m shillings ($78,000; £61,000) has been awarded to the widow of a prominent Pakistani journalist who was shot dead by police at a roadblock nearly two years ago in by a Kenyan court.

KENYA’S PRESIDENT RETAINS SIX FORMER CABINET MINISTERS AMID PROTESTS

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Kenyan President William Ruto announced the first 11 members of his new Cabinet on Friday, retaining six ministers from the previous administration in key positions such as defense and interior. This decision comes amidst significant public unrest and monthlong protests against new tax proposals and perceived government mismanagement.

TANZANIAN COURT JAILS ARTIST FOR BURNING PRESIDENT'S PICTURE

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A Tanzanian magistrate, Shamla Shehagilo, handed a jail sentence to a portrait artist who was accused of burning a photo of President Samia Suluhu Hassan. The artist has been sentenced to two years in prison or a fine of $2,000 (£1,600) after being found guilty of cybercrimes.

GAMBIAN PARLIAMENT VOTES TO UPHOLD BAN ON FGM

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Gambian MPs on Monday voted to uphold a law that bans female genital mutilation (FGM) in the largely Muslim nation, after religious groups pushed for the legislation to be repealed.

SIERRA LEONE FINALLY BANS CHILD MARRIAGE

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The First Lady of Sierra Leone, Fatima Bio organised an event which saw a new law banning child marriage being being signed by the President.

Invited guests, including first ladies from Cape Verde and Namibia, watched as her husband President Julius Maada Bio signed the Prohibition of Child Marriage Act into law.