South Sudan: Cargo plane crash kills at least 41
Russian-made Antonov cargo plane with passengers on board crashed on Wednesday after taking off from the airport in South Sudan’s capital, killing at least 41 […]
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UN hostages freed in South-Soudan
Thirteen United Nations workers kidnapped by rebels in southern Sudan a week ago have been released, UN said in a statement on Monday. On October […]
South Africa: Gov’t to reduce water supply to municipalities
South Africa’s authorities said they will reduce water supply to municipalities if the high demand continues as the country battles its worst drought in 23 […]
Libya warns EU after Italian warship violation
The internationally recognized government of Libya issued a new warning on Sunday that it will use “all means” necessary to protect its sovereignty after it […]
Algeria: Constitution to be made public, development projects to continue, Bouteflika
Algerian President Abdelaziz Bouteflika spoke, in a rare TV public address to the nation on Saturday, of the constitutional reforms and the development projects undertaken […]
Ghana: Afriwave Telecom to fight Sim-box fraud
The Ghana National Communications Authority (NCA) has awarded a license to Afriwave Telecom to operate as an Interconnect Clearing House to help fight Sim-box fraud […]
Joint raids on Boko Haram to begin after rainy season, UN official
An 8,700-strong regional task force, headquartered in Chad’s capital N’Djamena with troops from Chad, Niger, Benin, Nigeria and Cameroon, is set to begin raids on […]
Africa does not need assistance but a mutually beneficial partnership, King of Morocco
King Mohammed VI has reaffirmed that Africa does not need assistance but rather a mutually beneficial partnership that is likely to unleash its huge potential […]
Central African Republic slates Dec. 13 for general elections
The Central African Republic has scheduled presidential and parliamentary elections for 13 December, the electoral commission said on Wednesday. The CAR, which is ranked 185 […]
Ivory Coast to supply half of global cocoa by 2020
Hours after been re-elected as president of Ivory Coast, Alassane Ouattara told reporters that his country will supply half of the world’s cocoa by 2020. […]