Two UN experts kidnapped in DRC’s Kasaï region
Gunmen have kidnapped two United Nations officials in the Democratic Republic of Congo’s Kasai Central province, officials said. Michael Sharp, a U.S. citizen, and Zaida […]
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Tanzania: 12 top officials of the ruling party sacked
The Tanzanian ruling party has sacked 12 senior officials, demoted six members and warned four others over a sabotage scandal in the East African nation. […]
China releases $30bn aid to Africa
The government of China has announced the disbursement of $30 billion to assist African countries improve agriculture through large-scale farming. Since the Forum on China-Africa […]
Western Sahara: Polisario caught diverting aid destined to Tindouf Camps
The Separatist Polisario front, supposedly fighting for the independence of Western Sahara, has been caught rerouting humanitarian aid destined to the refugees in the Algeria-based […]
South Africa revokes ICC withdrawal bid
South Africa has revoked its withdrawal from the ICC on Tuesday; weeks after the country’s High court blocked the government’s bid to pull out of […]
Somalia: Drought kills 110 people in 2 days
Somali Prime Minister Hassan Ali Khaire said some 110 people died in southern Somalia on Thursday and Friday as a result of drought. President Mohamed […]
Washington Denounces Impunity & Restrictions on Freedoms in Algeria
US State Department has denounced restrictions imposed by Algerian authorities on the freedom of the press, assembly and association as well as the lack of […]
Mali: 11 soldiers killed near border with Burkina Faso
A jihadist group led by Ibrahim Malam Dicko a notorious Malian terrorist Sunday killed 11 government forces in Mali, forcing other soldiers to flee to […]
DRC: Felix Tshisekedi named successor to his father
Democratic Republic of Congo’s largest opposition party on Wednesday, named late Etienne Tshisekedi’s son as a successor to his father who died in Brussels last […]
Sudan: Omar al-Bashir appoints new PM
Sudanese President Omar Hassan al-Bashir on Wednesday appointed his first Vice President and long-time ally Hassan Saleh to the newly created post of Prime Minister. […]