Gambian President-Elect to be Sworn-in in Senegal
The swearing-in ceremony of Gambia’s president-elect, Adama Barrow, will take place at the Gambian embassy in neighboring Senegal, a tweet from an account managed by […]
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Mali: Car Bomb Kills Score in Gao
About 37 people were killed and many others were injured in northern Mali in a car bomb attack on a military base. According to local […]
Côte d’Ivoire: Police Fires Teargas as Students Start Nationwide Strike
Security forces in Côte d’Ivoire on Monday, fired teargas and rubber bullets to disperse protesting students as nationwide strikes intensified in the West-African nation. The […]
Moroccan-Dutch IS Sympathizer Arrested in Spain
Spanish Security authorities announced Friday the arrest of a Moroccan man with Dutch citizenship for alleged membership with Islamic State group (IS). The arrest occurred […]
Tunisia: Protests Grow in Southern Region
Tunisian police has used tear gas and water cannons to disperse mobs of youths who were protesting over unemployment and lack of development in the […]
Private Jet with 22kg of Gold Crashes in Zimbabwe
A private-jet that was carrying 22 kg of gold worth about one million dollar crashed in Matabeleland North’s Bubi District of Zimbabwe, Police said. According […]
Kenyan Opposition Announces a ‘Super Alliance’ to Unseat Kenyatta
Kenyan opposition political parties on Wednesday announced a National Super Alliance (NASA) in a bid to unseat incumbent President Uhuru Kenyatta in upcoming elections. Opposition […]
A former Somali Refugee Appointed Minister of Immigration in Canada
Somali-born Ahmed Hussen, a lawyer and community activist has been appointed as the new Canadian Minister for Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship. His appointment was announced […]
Germany to Deploy Helicopters, More Soldiers in Restive Mali
Germany on Wednesday announced the deployment of eight attack helicopters and 350 additional soldiers in Mali to back up the UN peacekeeping mission in the […]
Nigeria’ Goodluck Jonathan, Other Officials Allegedly Looted $1.3bln
Nigerian former president Goodluck Jonathan is suspected to have received bribes valued at $1.3 billion in illegal oil deals with giants ENI and Shell in […]