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Sumner Shagari Sambo is a journalist based in Abuja, Nigeria. Sumner has always been passionate about television news journalism, working especially with start-ups to rejuvenate broadcasting across Nigeria and Africa. He recently joined one of Africa's newest and promising channels, News Central Television, in a bid to combine his skills with other creative minds to reposition news coverage and program delivery for premium content consumers in Nigeria and on the continent. He is a multi-skilled Journalist and multimedia professional. He is a 2017/2018 Fellow of the International Center for Journalists (ICFJ). He also won the 2015/2016 Nigeria Investigative Journalist of the Year (TV) award run by the Wole Soyinka Centre for Investigative Journalism (WSCIJ) and was winner of the 2016/2017 Senate Reporter of the Year (TV) award organized by the Senate Press Corps of Nigeria's National Assembly. Before joining News Central, he was a Senior Correspondent/Deputy Bureau Chief with TVC News, a Pan-African news channel broadcasting from Lagos, Nigeria. Prior to that, he was a Stringer with Reuters and a Senior National Correspondent with NN24 TV, Nigeria. He also had a stint with The Nation Newspaper and regularly publishes NEWSMAN, an online newsblog on Facebook. An MSc/BSc Mass Communication graduate of Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Nigeria; he is a technology-savvy and probing mind who also acts as a Fixer for many international news crews coming into Nigeria or West Africa to source for interviews and news stories. Sumner was the Media Coordinator of the 2011 NN24 Nigeria Presidential Debate. He has also won other awards like the Most Promising Youth, 2011/2012 presented to him by the Chamber Social Club, Abuja. A newsy person, he believes that the greatest investment in life is the cross-fertilization of ideas!
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Suspected killer of UN experts in DR Congo arrested
A key suspect in the 2017 murder of UN experts Zaida Catalan and Michael Sharp in the Democratic Republic of Congo has been arrested after a three-year manhunt. Tresor Mputu Kankonde, a militia chief, was apprehended and is under interrogation. The arrest has been welcomed by international officials, including the EU and US ambassadors, as a significant step towards justice. The experts were investigating mass graves in a conflict involving Congolese security forces and the 'Black Ant' militia. The regional violence, which began in 2016, has resulted in approximately 3,400 deaths.
Cameroonian Separatists Kill Mayor in Mamfe
Cameroonian separatists have killed Ashu Prisley Ojong, the mayor of Mamfe, in the Anglophone South West Region. The attack occurred when Ojong's convoy came under gunfire from separatist fighters, resulting in his death and wounding two soldiers. This incident marks one of the first senior elected officials to be killed in the ongoing conflict between Cameroon’s army and English-speaking militias, which began after the government violently cracked down on peaceful protests in 2016.
UN awaits Kabuga’s transfer to Tanzania for trial, prosecutor lauds arrest
Felicien Kabuga, a financier of the Rwandan genocide, was arrested in France and is expected to be tried at the Mechanism for International Criminal Tribunals (MICT) in Arusha, Tanzania. UN prosecutor Serge Brammertz emphasized that the arrest demonstrates the commitment to bringing genocide perpetrators to justice, even decades later. The transfer to UN custody may be delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The arrest was a result of coordinated efforts by French authorities, Interpol, and Europol.
Ethiopian ex-minister bag six-year jail term for corruption
Bereket Simon, former Ethiopian Minister of Communication, has been sentenced to six years in prison for corruption and mismanagement of public funds. This conviction is part of Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed's broader efforts to combat corruption in the public sector. Simon, who served under former President Meles Zenawi, co-founded and led the Amhara region's public investment fund, TIRET Corporation, until 2017. The court in Bahir Dar also convicted Tadesse Kassa, a former TIRET board member, on similar charges.
Bashir’s family assets confiscated by Sudan’s anti-graft body
Several large plots of land and residential properties in Khartoum, belonging to relatives of ousted President Omar Al-Bashir, have been confiscated by a Sudanese anti-corruption committee. The Empowerment Removal Committee seized property from Bashir’s relatives and a former defence minister, transferring ownership to the finance ministry. The committee also dissolved the boards of the Khartoum International Airport Company and the Sudan Airports Holding Company over corruption accusations. Bashir, jailed since his ouster, is wanted by the International Criminal Court for alleged war crimes and crimes against humanity.
Court sets Tanzanian opposition leader free despite being guilty for sedition
A Tanzanian court has set opposition leader Zitto Kabwe free despite finding him guilty of sedition and incitement for falsely claiming that 100 people were killed in clashes between herders and police in 2018. Kabwe, head of the ACT Wazalendo party and a local lawmaker, was released on the condition that he refrains from making seditious statements for a year. His defense team plans to appeal the verdict. The case highlights ongoing tensions in Tanzania, which is preparing for upcoming elections amid accusations of government crackdowns on dissent.
Emergency law amendment in Egypt raise concerns among rights activists
Amendments to Egypt's emergency laws, ratified by President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi, have raised concerns among international rights groups, including Human Rights Watch, which argue that the changes expand repressive powers under the guise of combating the coronavirus pandemic. The amendments grant the president and security agencies additional powers, such as closing schools, banning gatherings, and converting public facilities into field hospitals. Critics warn that these measures could be abused to curb rights in the name of public order, reflecting a security-focused governance approach in Egypt.
Kiir, Machar in fresh clash over states control in South Sudan
South Sudan's President Salva Kiir and rebel leader Riek Machar are in disagreement over the control of the country's 10 internal states, threatening the power-sharing deal established earlier this year. Despite forming a new government in February, they have not agreed on the appointment of state governors. Kiir announced a plan for his party to appoint six governors, Machar's party three, and the remaining state to be governed by the South Sudan Opposition Alliance. Machar rejected this, stating no consensus was reached. The East African regional bloc IGAD is intervening to resolve the dispute.
Tripoli airport recaptured by Libyan pro-unity government
Armed forces supporting Libya's unity government have recaptured Tripoli International Airport after intense fighting with troops loyal to Khalifa Haftar. The airport, strategically located on the capital's southern edges, had been closed since 2014 and was seized by Haftar's forces last year. The Government of National Accord (GNA), backed by Turkish drones and air defense systems, has been conducting large-scale ground and air attacks, leading to a series of defeats for Haftar's forces. The conflict in Libya has persisted since the 2011 uprising that ousted Moamer Kadhafi, with rival administrations and militias vying for control.
Floods kill 65 in Rwanda as heavy rains sweep through East Africa
At least 65 people have died in Rwanda due to heavy rains causing floods that have destroyed houses, bridges, and farms. Similar disasters have affected East Africa, with nearly 200 deaths in Kenya and significant displacement and infrastructure damage in Uganda. The Red Cross and local officials are responding to the crises, with thousands displaced and critical infrastructure submerged.
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