Nigeria: Debts Service Soaks 80% of Annual Revenue
The Islamic Development Bank on Tuesday told the Nigerian senate that the west-African nation is using up to 80 per cent of its revenues to […]
Articles by Geraldine Boechat
Egypt: Football Legend Accused of Funding Terror Group
Former Egypt and Al Ahly football star Mohamed Aboutrika is facing terror funding charges, officials said on Sunday, after seizing his share certificates in a […]
Malian Ahmad Al Faqi Trial to Resume at the ICC
The International Criminal Court’s (ICC) pre-trial chamber will on Tuesday hold a confirmation of charges hearing for Ahmad Al Faqi Al Mahdi, an alleged al-Qaeda-linked […]
EU Calls Uganda to Publish Detailed Results of Feb. 18 Vote
European Union mission on Thursday called Uganda Electoral Commission to publish “without delay” the detailed results of last week’s presidential and parliamentary election, which the […]
S. Sudan: Ban Ki-moon to Meet Kiir, NGOs
United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon is expected to meet this Thursday with south-Soudan President Salva Kiir and visit a U.N. shelter for civilians affected […]
Ban Ki-moon Meets Nkurunziza, Inclusive Dialogue Agreed
Burundian president Pierre Nkurunziza on Tuesday said he is open to dialogue with the opposition. He made the statement following a meeting with UN Secretary […]
S.Sudan: Clashes Kill 18, Injure Scores at UN shelter
At least 18 people were killed and dozens were injured Thursday when armed civilians, posing as peaceful protesters, attacked a United Nations base in South […]
Benin: 15-Day Presidential Campaign to Kick-off Friday
Campaign for next month election in Benin will kick off on Friday, it was officially announced on Thursday. The first round of the presidential election […]
DRC: Nationwide Strike Slows Activities
People in the Democratic Republic of Congo on Tuesday observed a nationwide general strike called for by the opposition to put pressure on the president […]
Uganda: Clashes on the Eve of Elections Kill One Person
At least one person has been killed and several others wounded following clashes in Uganda’s capital, Kampala, between police and supporters of main opposition presidential […]