South Sudan Agrees to 4,000 Additional Peacekeepers
The South Sudanese government this weekend agreed to the deployment of 4,000-strong regional protection force in the war-torn East African country as approved by the […]
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Zimbabwe Court Grants Bail to Protesters, Bans all Demonstrations
A court in Harare has granted bail to 10 people charged for their role in an opposition protest a week ago in the Southern African […]
Gambia’s Main Opposition Party Names Presidential Candidate
A women’s rights activist and real estate’s mogul in Gambia will face Gambia’s long-time leader Yahya Jammeh in December, during the country’s presidential election, it […]
Tunisia: State in War against Terrorism, Chahed
Tunisian Prime Minister Thursday declared the state is at war against terrorism and vowed that the state will mobilize all means to win the battle. […]
Mozambique: IMF Official Appointed Central Bank Governor
Rogerio Lucas Zandamela, a senior International Monetary Fund official has been appointed as governor of the central bank of Mozambique, the presidency said in a […]
South Sudan: Kenyan President Meets Kiir in Juba
Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta visited Juba on Tuesday part of his mediation efforts in the South Sudan conflict and bids to accelerate peace implementation in […]
Uganda: UNHCR Chief Warns of Overcrowding in Refugee Camps
The United Nations refugee agency (UNHCR) on Monday said it needs more aid for South Sudan refugees. “Uganda is in the middle of an unstable […]
UNDP Warns Gender Inequality High in Africa
A report released by the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) on Sunday revealed that gender disparity in Africa has been high as a result of […]
Some 147mln African Children to Live on Nearly $1.90 a Day – Study
The UK-based Overseas Development Institute (ODI) revealed Thursday that Africa risks having over 40% of the world’s poorest people over the next 14 years. In […]
Nigeria’s Central Bank Suspends 9 Banks from the FX Market
Nine banks in Nigeria have been barred from the foreign exchange market, local news reported on Wednesday. The move comes after the banks reportedly failed […]