Abubakar Shekau: Boko Haram ready for ‘war’ with Donald Trump
Abubakar Shekau, the leader of the Nigerian jihadist group Boko Haram on Sunday night, reacted to the election of Donald Trump. In an audio message […]
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South Africa: Zuma survives no-confidence vote
South African President Jacob Zuma survived a no-confidence vote on Thursday, over what the opposition called his “reckless leadership”. Zuma, who has faced mounting criticism […]
Dangote Refinery to Drive Capacity in Africa by 2020 – OPEC
Africa’s richest man Aliko Dangote’s refinery in Nigeria will drive refinery capacity expansion in Africa, by 2020, the organization of petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) said […]
Sierra Leone: 12,000 Ebola Orphans Threatened by Hunger
British charity ‘Street Child’ on Monday said thousands of Ebola orphans and teenage mothers in charge of households in Sierra Leone are struggling to feed […]
UNMISS Boss Sacking: Kenya Withdraws all Troops
Kenya on Wednesday said it is shocked at the decision of the UN secretary-general to sack the Kenyan commander of the UN peacekeeping force in […]
Guinea: IMF Approves $25.2 Million Disbursement
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Wednesday approved a $25.2 million disbursement for Guinea to help the West African nation revive an economy that was […]
UNMISS Boss in South Sudan Sacked
The commander of the United Nations’ peacekeeping force in South Sudan has been sacked on Tuesday, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s office said. The move follows a […]
Côte d’Ivoire: Voters Say “yes” to New Constitution – Initial Results
The Ivorian Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) on Monday evening released initial results of the constitutional referendum held on Sunday in the West African nation. Voters […]
Gambia: Seven Opposition Parties File Single Presidential Candidate
Gambia’s opposition parties have collectively named one leader to unseat long-time Yahya Jammeh who is seeking a fifth term in office. Seven out of eight […]
Kenya’s Deputy President Calls int’l Community to help End Conflicts in DRC
Kenya’s Deputy President William Ruto on Thursday said Democratic Republic of Congo’s conflict is a threat to the Great Lakes region, calling the international community […]