Zimbabwe: Mugabe’s Supporters Rally in Harare
Thousands of Robert Mugabe’s supporters marched in capital Harare on Wednesday to support the veteran as divisions are widening within the ruling party over who […]
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UN Deploys Human Rights Monitors in Chaotic Burundi
The United Nations in Burundi has completed the deployment of a team of human rights monitors to investigate allegations of human rights abuses in the […]
Cameroon inks deal to extend optic fiber network
Cameroon’s state-owned telecoms provider Camtel on Monday, signed a finance arrangement with U.S. lender William F Clark & Co. LLP to extend the central African […]
Kenya Threatens to Withdraw Troops from Somalia
Kenya’s President Uhuru Kenyatta has warned that his country might withdraw its troops from Somalia if the international community does not plug funding gaps for […]
UN pays tribute to 129 fallen peacekeepers
The United Nations Chief, Ban Ki-moon on Thursday laid a wreath in honour of peacekeepers died in 2015. About 129 peacekeepers lost their lives in […]
China Refutes Selling Human Meat in Africa
Chinese officials on Thursday refuted claims that China has been selling human meat as corned beef in Africa. The reaction follows a Facebook post by […]
Copper-Rich DRC Cuts Budget, Warns of Hyperinflation
The Government of the Democratic Republic of Congo on Monday proposed cutting operating costs of cabinet and other public services by 30 percent, warning of […]
Tunisia: Cross Border Trade with Libya Resumes
Truck traffic between Tunisia and Libya has resumed Monday following the re-opening of Ras Jedir border point on Saturday. Libyan authorities, end of last month, […]
Ethiopia: Flash Floods Kill at least 50, Displace Thousands
About 50 people have been killed in flooding and landslide caused by heavy rains in Ethiopia, officials said on Wednesday. Tens of thousands of people […]
Uranium-Rich Niger’s Economy to Grow by 5.2%
Landlocked Niger’s economy is expected to grow by 5.2 percent this year, the International Monetary Fund said on Tuesday. “The economic perspectives in the medium-term […]