Niger Okays US move to arm drones to track jihadists
Niger has given the green light to allow US forces stationed in the West African nation to arm drones to track jihadists. The move comes […]
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Turkey sends 450 locally made MPT-76 assault rifles to Somalia
The Turkish government has sent 450 of its first locally designed MPT-76 assault rifles to Somalia to fight al Shabaab, weeks after the militant group […]
Uhuru Kenyatta wins Kenyan presidential poll rerun
The Kenyan electoral commission on Monday declared President Uhuru Kenyatta winner of the rerun presidential election by 98.26% of votes. The incumbent president of the […]
US alarmed by recent protest deaths in Ethiopia
The United States on Thursday condemned the latest round of violent clashes in Ethiopia’s Oromo region where about 10 people have been killed whiles 20 […]
Namibia to close diamond mines by 2022
Anglo American’s diamond unit De Beers, plans to close four mines by 2022 in Namibia, a union official told local media on Tuesday. According to […]
EU Extends Sudan €106 million support package
The European Commission announced Monday a €106 million support package – €46 million in humanitarian assistance and €60 million for development – to directly assist […]
US Envoy to United Nations visits Africa
The United States President Donald Trump’s special envoy has kicked off an official visit to Africa, starting from Ethiopia on Monday. America’s United Nations envoy […]
South Africa’s Ramaphosa expected in Lesotho for post-elections national dialogue
South African vice-president Ramaphosa is expected in Lesotho for post-elections national dialogue. According to Ramaphosa’s office, the vice-president will travel to the kingdom to facilitate […]
Uganda inks $287 million power deal with China Exim Bank
The Ugandan government has announced that it will borrow $287 million from Exim Bank of China, as part of its electrification process. According to the […]
Kenya: police killed at least 33 people during post-election violence –Rights groups
Two rights organizations, Human Rights Watch and Amnesty International, on Monday, accused Kenyan police of killing about 33 protesters and injuring hundreds during the protest […]