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Niger security was under foreigners: Defence minister

Niger security was under foreigners: Defence minister

Niger's security was under the control of foreign forces until the military coup of July 2023, the West African nation's defence minister has said.

Senegal minister who called colonial-era soldiers 'traitors' sacked

Senegal minister who called colonial-era soldiers 'traitors' sacked

Senegal's President Bassirou Diomaye Faye has sacked a government minister who recently described African soldiers who fought for France as "traitors."

Bogolo Kenewendo: Botswana's new mining minister

Bogolo Kenewendo: Botswana's new mining minister

Bogolo Kenewendo, an economics graduate, has been appointed Botswana's new minister for mining, a key ministry in the Southern African nation.

Lesego: How beauty queen strode to Botswana cabinet

Lesego: How beauty queen strode to Botswana cabinet

Botswana's President Duma Boko has appointed Miss Botswana 2022 Lesego Chombo as the country's youth and gender affairs minister.

Mali ex-minister, energy group executives charged

Mali ex-minister, energy group executives charged

Mali's former Energy Minister Lamine Seydou Traore has been arraigned on allegations of embezzling state funds.

Nigeria's ex-power minister charged with corruption

Nigeria's ex-power minister charged with corruption

Nigeria's former power minister Olu Agunloye has been charged with corruption at a court in the capital Abuja.

Nigeria secures arrest warrant for former oil minister

Nigeria secures arrest warrant for former oil minister

Nigeria's anti-corruption agency has secured an arrest warrant against former petroleum minister Diezani Alison-Madueke who is accused of graft.

South Sudan’s Kiir reappoints wife of VP Machar as minister

South Sudan’s Kiir reappoints wife of VP Machar as minister

South Sudanese President Salva Kiir has reappointed the wife of Vice President Riek Machar as a cabinet minister.

Nigerian Senate freezes three minister nominees, approves 45

Nigerian Senate freezes three minister nominees, approves 45

Forty-five nominees for the positions of Cabinet minister in Nigeria have been approved for appointment.

It’s God’s will, replaced Nigerian ministerial nominee says

It’s God’s will, replaced Nigerian ministerial nominee says

It remains unclear why Maryam Shettima’s nomination as cabinet minister was revoked, though there are reports that her non-political background played a role.

Ghanaian minister resigns over suspicious cash stashed at home

Ghanaian minister resigns over suspicious cash stashed at home

Former household staff of the minister appeared in court accused of stealing cash from her home but questions were then raised on the origins of the huge cash.

Another Uganda minister remanded over roofing sheets scandal

Another Uganda minister remanded over roofing sheets scandal

Ugandan anti-corruption authorities say iron roofing sheets meant for rural communities were found in the minister's possession. He denies wrong doing.