Mozambique: Opposition says peace talks on hold
Mozambique’s main opposition party, Renamo, on Wednesday said peace talks with the government were on hold. The move follows allegations of fraud in this month’s […]
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‘Reasons to hope’ for sustainable peace in Central African Republic – UN Mission chief
The top United Nations official in the Central African Republic (CAR), said on Tuesday he is “hopeful that the necessary foundations to build sustainable peace” […]
Tunisia to raise salaries of civil servants
The Tunisian government has reached an agreement with the powerful trade union center, General Union of Tunisian Workers, UGTT, to raise salaries of civil servants. […]
U.S. to slap sanctions on Ethiopia’s ex-spy boss
US Congressman Mike Coffman is pushing for sanctions to be slapped on Ethiopia’s former intelligence chief, Getachew Assefa. Getachew was the country’s head of intelligence […]
Missing Biafra leader claims he is in Israel
Nigerian pro-Biafra leader Nnamdi Kanu, who has been missing for a year, disclosed that he was in Israel. Kanu appeared in a video, shot at […]
Darfur: Inter-communal tensions still high despite improved security, UNAMID Head
While security has improved in Darfur, inter-communal tensions in the conflict-plagued region of Sudan are still high, with clashes over land and livestock, the head […]
Zimbabwe to clear World Bank, AfDB arrears in 12 months
Zimbabwe said over the weekend it aims to clear its $2 billion arrears with the World Bank and African Development Bank in the next 12 […]
Kenya’s Opposition Leader Raila Odinga Appointed AU Special Envoy
Kenyan opposition leader Raila Odinga has been appointed High Representative for Infrastructure Development in Africa, a communique signed by the African Union Commission’s chairperson stated. […]
Paul Biya, 85, reelected as president of Cameroon
Cameroon’s incumbent president Paul Biya has been reelected for another seven-year term, the constitutional court said on Monday. The 85-year-old has been head of state […]
Algeria bans nigab wearing in public administrations
Algeria’s Prime Minister Ahmed Ouyahia has ordered a ban on wearing Nigab, a full-face veil, at workplace, citing reasons of identification. In an order sent […]