Kenya: Government’s plan to tap phone calls is illegal – High Court
A court in Kenya Thursday declared that the government’s plans to tap private phone conversations of its citizens is illegal, the Daily Nation reports. The […]
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South Africa’s Ramaphosa quits Commonwealth summit amid protests at home
South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa has cut short his visit to Britain to return to South Africa to deal with protests in the southern African […]
East African bloc of nations postpones South Sudan peace talks
The East African bloc of nations IGAD has postponed the next round of the South Sudan peace talks to next month. The talks in Addis […]
Ethiopia’s PM names new cabinet, MPs appoint female speaker
Ethiopia’s new Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has named a new cabinet of 16 members with six veterans from the previous cabinet. Abiy Ahmed, who was […]
Ramaphosa sends envoys to seek $8 bln investment for South Africa
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa on Monday appointed a team of business and finance experts to seek $8 billion in investment to boost the economy […]
Namibia: families of victims killed by hippos, crocodiles to get $8,297
Namibia will now compensate families of people killed by wild animals including crocodiles and hippos with up to $8,297. About nine people were killed by […]
Nigeria’s Buhari to meet US president in Washington
Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari will meet US President Donald Trump at the White House on April 30, the White House announced on Sunday. According to […]
UAE halts military training in Somalia
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has decided to halt a military training program in Somalia following the seizure of millions of dollars by Somali security […]
Zimbabwe unveils new Boeing 777 with Mugabe’s initials
Zimbabwe has bought two Boeing 777 aircraft and an Embraer plane from Malaysia, finance Minister Patrick Chinamasa said on Wednesday. According to Patrick Chinamasa, the […]
Zimbabwe: Observers from 46 countries to monitor polls for first time since 2002
The Zimbabwean government will for the first time since 2002 allow Western poll observers to monitor its national elections, local media reports. General elections are […]