Somalia: Severe drought could kill 58,000 children – UN
The United Nations on Monday warned that over 58,000 children would starve to death in Somalia if they are not provided with urgent humanitarian assistance. […]
Articles by Khalid Al Mouahidi
Nigeria: Nationwide protests over electricity tariff hike
The Nigeria Labor Congress, Trade Union Congress, and civil society allies have started a nationwide protest on Monday over the recent increase of electricity tariffs […]
Burkina Faso: al-Qaeda captors free Australian woman
An elderly Australian woman kidnapped by Al-Qaeda-linked jihadists in Burkina Faso few weeks ago has been released on Sunday. Dr Ken Elliot, a surgeon, and […]
Tripoli adjourns trial of Gaddafi’s son Saadi
A court in Tripoli on Sunday adjourned the trial of Saadi Gaddafi, after his lawyers asked for more time to examine the case against him. […]
Egypt: ISIS reveals training camp in Egypt
The Islamic State group’s offshoot in Egypt released photos of a new training camp allegedly set up in the country’s desert. Egyptian security forces are […]
Mali: Gunmen attack UN police base in Timbuktu
Unidentified gunmen carried out simultaneous attacks across Timbuktu in northern Mali at a UN police base and an army checkpoint, leaving at least one injured, […]
Algeria: Draft Revised Constitution before parliament, voting on Sunday
Algerian Prime Minister Abdelmalek Sellal presented the draft revised constitution to the expanded joint parliamentary committee saying that the country had “reached a turning point” […]
Burkina Creates Special Court to Fight Corruption
The government of Burkina Faso on Wednesday announced it has created a specialized court to deal with corruption cases in the west-African nation. A broadcast […]
DRC: Ex-militia leader Germain Katanga trial starts
The trial of the ex-Militia leader Germain Katanga began on Wednesday in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo’s capital. The warlord Katanga stands before court, along […]
Zimbabwe’s Chief Prosecutor Granted Bail
Zimbabwe’s chief prosecutor has been granted $1000 bail and ordered to surrender his passport after being charged with abuse of office and obstructing justice. Johannes […]