Nigeria: Buhari slims his schedule for further treatment
Nigeria’s president Muhammadu Buhari has reduced his working hours since he returned from medical leave, Voice of America reported. According to the US media, the […]
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South African anti-apartheid veteran Kathrada dies at 87
South Africa’s anti-apartheid veteran Ahmed Kathrada died in the early hours of Tuesday morning at the Donald Gordon Hospital in Johannesburg, his foundation said in […]
Six aid workers killed in South Sudan
Six aid workers from a national non-governmental organization were killed when their convoy was ambushed Saturday while travelling along the Government-controlled area on the Juba-Pibor […]
Tanzania: President reshuffles cabinet, sacks Information Minister
Tanzanian President John Magufuli has sacked his Information Minister Nape Nnauye in a Cabinet reshuffle announced by State House on Thursday. “Dr Magufuli has appointed […]
SA bans meat imports from Brazil
South Africa’s Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries has suspended some meat imports from Brazil amid a scandal over adulterated meat in the Latin American […]
Zimbabwe 2018 election: 13 opposition parties want UN intervention
Opposition parties in Zimbabwe are calling on the United Nations to intervene in next year’s presidential election after the Electoral Commission (ZEC) chairperson Rita Makarau […]
AU disburses $100,000 to drought-hit Somalia, calls for urgent aid
The African Union this weekend disbursed $100,000 to Somalia to help the Horn of Africa nation avert starvation caused by drought. The World Health Organisation […]
Uganda: Palace raid death toll climbs above 100 – Police
Ugandan security forces on Thursday reviewed the death toll of last year assault on a tribal leader’s palace. Officials said more than 100 were killed […]
Ethiopia: Armed group kills 28 people, abducts 43 children near South Sudan
Fresh cross-border raid by suspected south Sudan gunmen on Monday and Tuesday left 28 people dead and 43 children abducted in Ethiopia. The attackers came […]
South Africa loses Commonwealth Games, New Zealand not interested
South African Sports Confederation and Olympic Committee on Monday said Durban will not host the 2022 commonwealth games due to financial restrictions. The Commonwealth Games […]