Zambia Releases ex-Defense Minister on Bail
Zambia’s former defense minister Geoffrey Mwamba arrested on Wednesday, has been released on bail, local media reported. Mwamba, also popularly known as GBM, was arrested […]
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Niger: Opposition Calls for Release of Jailed Hama Amadou
Niger’s opposition coalition is calling for the release of Hama Amadou, former Prime Minister and presidential candidate jailed for alleged baby-trafficking charges. The move comes […]
US Extends Sanctions against Zimbabwe
President Barack Obama announced yesterday he was extending US sanctions on Robert Mugabe’s regime for another year, saying the current regime represents “an unusual and […]
About 50,000 Died in South Sudan War, UN Official
A senior United Nations official on Wednesday said the death toll from South Sudan’s two-year civil war may have reached 50,000 or more. According to […]
CAR: Half of the Population Faces Hunger, UN
Half of the population in Central African Republic are suffering from hunger every day, UN officials said on Tuesday calling for help to prevent the […]
Ghana Backs Turkey in Fight against Terrorism
Ghanaian president John Dramani Mahama on Tuesday indicated that Ghana stands in solidarity with Turkey in the fight against terrorism. “We stand in solidarity with […]
Al-Shabaab Next Target: Kenya State House
Al Shabaab, al Qaeda’s affiliate in Somalia that is most known for carrying out deadly attacks there and in Kenya, released a new video threating […]
Tunisia-UK: London sends troops to help beef up border with Libya
UK has sent ground troops to Tunisia to help local forces to foil border crossing by IS fighters from Libya, British Defense Secretary Michael Fallon […]
Nigeria: NCC Confirms Payment of $250mln by MTN
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) on Monday said South African cellphone operator MTN has paid $250 million as part of the $3.9 billion fine imposed […]
RFI Correspondent Tried before Cameroon Military Court
A Hausa language correspondent for Radio France International (RFI) appeared before a military court in Cameroon for the first time on Monday. Abba, who is […]