South Sudan protests against UN peacekeeping mission
South Sudan government has protested the renewal of the mandate of the United Nations Mission in South Sudan’s (UNMISS) in the war-stricken country. According to […]
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Zimbabwe set to rejoin the Commonwealth after Mugabe’s exit
Zimbabwe is on its way to rejoin the Commonwealth, the foreign minister said on Thursday. The move comes a month after the country’s new leader […]
Nigeria: Amnesty Int’l accuses oil giants Shell and Eni of serious negligence
Amnesty International on Friday accused international oil major groups Shell and Eni of negligence and irresponsible approach to oil spills in Nigeria’s oil-producing delta region. […]
Sierra Leone: run-off vote set for March 27
The chief commissioner of the National Electoral Commission in Sierra Leone on Tuesday declared the candidate of Sierra Leone People’s Party, Julius Maada Bio, winner […]
Mauritius celebrates colorful Independence Day as president sets to resign
The Indian Ocean Island Mauritius has celebrated its 50th year of independence on Monday with fireworks amid the resignation of its first female president of […]
Ethiopian army kills 9 civilians mistaken for terrorists
The Ethiopian army on Sunday killed nine civilians and injured 12 others after mistaking them for rebels, local media reports. The civilians were killed near […]
Mauritius first female President faces impeachment amid financial scandals
The government of Mauritius has decided to launch impeachment procedures to dismiss Ameenah Gurib-Fakim, the first female President of the tiny Indian Ocean Island. The […]
São Tomé and Príncipe gets $10 million boost from the World Bank
The World Bank will provide about $10 million to finance social projects in São Tomé and Príncipe. The projects will help the West African archipelago […]
UN seeks $80 million to support refugees in Ethiopia
Two United Nations humanitarian agencies are jointly seeking $80 million to provide food assistance to refugees in Ethiopia, which hosts the second largest number of […]
South Africa’s MTN posts $279 million annual profit after Nigeria fine saga
MTN Group, Africa’s biggest mobile-network operator by sales, said it returned to profit in 2017 with earnings totaling 3.3 billion rand, or 182 cents per […]