Burundi: 230 Students Sacked for Doodling President’s Photo
A secondary school in Burundi has sacked 230 students on Tuesday for defacing President Pierre Nkurunziza portrait in their textbooks. Kwizera Guillaume, the provincial director […]
Articles by Geraldine Boechat
Africa Needs More Blood Donors – WHO
Africa is able to cater for only fifty percent of its annual requirement of blood despite demand in the continent being high, the World Health […]
Boko Haram Tops Agenda of Niger President’s Talks in France
Nigerien President Mahamadou Issoufou arrived in France on Monday for talks aimed at building a stronger coalition to battle the Islamist militants of Boko Haram […]
DRC’s Army Kills 6 Ugandan Rebels, Loses one Soldier
A violent clash between the Congolese army and rebels in Kivu province in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) left six Ugandan rebels of […]
Political Turmoil Threatens to Destabilize Kenya
A wave of protests across Kenya’s big cities is threatening to plunge one of Africa’s best performing economies into political crisis as the country gears […]
Algeria: Bouteflika Reshuffles Cabinet to Revamp Ailing Economy
Algerian President Abdelaziz Bouteflika this weekend conducted a cabinet reshuffle by changing six portfolios, including finance and energy ministers. It is the fifth reshuffle under […]
IMF Praises Mali’s Handling of Economy, Disburses $26.9 mln
The International Monetary Fund on Friday said its board approved the disbursement of about $26.9 million to landlocked Mali. The international lender also extended the […]
Eritrea Commits Crimes against Humanity – UN
The United Nations on Wednesday said Eritrea’s government is guilty of committing crimes against humanity since independence a quarter-century ago with up to 400,000 people […]
Nigerian Football Legend Stephen Keshi Dies
Former coach of Nigeria’s national football team, Stephen Keshi, passed away of a heart attack in the early hours of Wednesday, his Family said. Keshi, […]
S. Sudan, Sudan Resume Talks
Sudan and South Sudan have resumed over the weekend discussions on the demarcation of the border and security aimed at easing tensions between the two […]