CAR: 45 civilians killed in apparent reprisal strikes – HRW
Recent clashes in the Central African Republic have killed at least 45 civilians in the first quarter of 2017, Human Rights Watch said in a […]
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Mali: France kills about 20 jihadists, state of emergency extended
French forces in Mali have killed more than 20 militants hiding in a forest near the border of Burkina Faso, Reuters reported, quoting a statement […]
U.S. to deport 7,000 Ghanaians – Ambassador
U.S. Ambassador to Ghana, Robert P. Jackson announced Thursday that President Trump administration is set to deport seven thousand Ghanaians who have abused the terms […]
Football: Gabon defender Moise Brou Apanga dies at 35
Moise Brou Apanga, a Gabonese footballer of Ivorian origin died on Wednesday during a training session in the Gabon capital city Libreville. The 35-year-old collapsed […]
Kenya to recruit 10,000 police officers for August 8 polls
Kenyan government has launched mass recruitment of police officers ahead of the general elections on August 8, 2017, local media reported. The National Police Service […]
South Sudan: Fresh violence displaces 25,000 people
Fresh violence in South Sudan has displaced about 25,000 in the town of Kodok on Tuesday, Doctors without Borders said. The move comes a day […]
Tanzania expels UNDP head for “deteriorating performance”
Tanzania on Tuesday expelled the head of the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) in the East African nation for the “deteriorating performance” of her office. […]
Cameroon: RFI’s correspondent sentenced to 10 years in prison
Cameroonian journalist and correspondent with Radio France International’s Hausa service, Ahmed Abba, has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for “non-denunciation of terrorism” and […]
Nigeria’s anti-graft watchdog recovers $53.6m in Q1 2017
The Nigerian anti-graft Watchdog, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Sunday said it has recovered over $53.6 million in the last four months. […]
Rabat, Havana re-establish diplomatic ties
Morocco and Cuba made Friday in New York a giant step towards fruitful cooperation after both countries’ UN permanent envoys to the UN signed an […]