22 December 2022

My two main sources for the article summaries, BBC Africa and The Conversation, are in holiday mode since 19th of December, BBC Africa has switched off its “Africa Live” programme and does only “Latest Updates”, The Conversation republishes articles from its archives. As I do not invent news: sorry for the dearth of them for the time being…

Nigeria: Following a public outcry, the central bank has raised the weekly cash withdrawal limit from 220 USD to more than 1,000 USD.
BBC Africa Latest Updates 22 December 2022. 14:37




21 December 2022

My two main sources for the article summaries, BBC Africa and The Conversation, are in holiday mode since 19th of December, BBC Africa has switched off its “Africa Live” programme and does only “Latest Updates”, The Conversation republishes articles from its archives. As I do not invent news: sorry for the dearth of them for the time being…

Cameroon: After six years of detention with “his trial inexplicably adjourned more than 100 times”, former head of the country’s public broadcaster Amadou Vamoulké has been condemned to 12 years’ imprisonment for “embezzling money and awarding staff salary bonuses without authorisation”. Even if the accusations are right – he denies any wrongdoing –, the trial certainly hat not been up to acceptable standards.
BBC Africa Latest Updates 21 December 2022. 17:24

Gambia: According to the government, a coup attempt has been thwarted. Four soldiers have been arrested, three of their alleged accomplices are said to be on the run. Military reservists have been put on stand-by, but the situation is said to be totally under control. Since his coming to power, President Adama Barrow has lost a lot of his popularity.
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-64055295