Nigeria announces timetable for 2019 elections
The Independent National Electoral Commission of Nigeria has announced the timetable for the 2019 general elections. The presidential and National Assembly elections will be held […]
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Diamonds bigger than 100 carats unearthed in Lesotho
A miner in South Africa has discovered two huge diamonds, each bigger than 100 carats in a Lesotho mine, local media reports. Gem Diamonds Ltd […]
Zimbabwe: Two former ministers loyal to Mugabe charged with corruption
Two former Zimbabwean ministers loyal to ex-president Robert Mugabe have been charged with corruption, their lawyers said on Saturday. Walter Mzembi and Samuel Undenge, who […]
Ethiopia to close notorious torture chamber Maekelawi
The Ethiopian government will pardon political prisoners and close the notorious Maekelawi prison in a bid to widen the democratic space for all, Prime Minister […]
Uganda’s Museveni signs the highly controversial age limit bill into law
Uganda President Yoweri Museveni has signed the Constitutional amendment bill 2017 into law, a week after it was passed by parliament, Reuters reports. Popularly known […]
South Sudan ceasefire begins amid new clashes
A new ceasefire between South Sudan’s Government and several armed groups went into effect just after midnight on Sunday, in a bid to end a […]
General Assembly Urges all States to comply with UN resolutions on Jerusalem
By an overwhelming majority, Member States in the United Nations General Assembly on Thursday “demanded” that all countries comply with Security Council resolutions regarding the […]
Climate Change: Zambia to invest about $50 billion by 2030
Zambia’s government this week said it plans to raise about $50 billion in funding for climate change mitigation and adaptation programs. According to the plan […]
South Africa: Cyril Ramaphosa, new leader of ruling ANC
South Africa’s ruling ANC party has elected businessman and former political stalwart Cyril Ramaphosa as the party’s leader and likely the next president of South […]
Nigerian oil workers start nationwide strike
Nigeria’s Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff union (PENGASSAN) has launched a nationwide strike on Monday over the dismissal of its workers, local media reports. […]