Gambia’s New President Orders Release of 171 Inmates, Pledges Fresh Start
The Gambia’s new president Adama Barrow this weekend ordered the release of 171 inmates in the tiny West African nation’s notorious 2 Mile Prison. They […]
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Morocco, Ghana Conclude 25 Agreements to Strengthen Ties
Ghana and Morocco are poised to add new momentum to their economic and business ties as they concluded Friday no less than 25 cooperation agreements […]
Somalia: Al-shabaab welcomes new president with deadly attack
Al-Shabaab group on Thursday launched a deadly attack near Somalia’s presidential palace as outgoing president Sheik Mohamoud handed over his responsibilities to president elect Mohammed […]
Morocco’s King Starts Visit to Ghana
King Mohammed VI started as of this Thursday an official visit to Ghana, part of his new tour in several African countries. The visit will […]
Malawi: President signs access to information bill
Malawi President Peter Mutharika on Wednesday signed into law the Access to Information (ATI) bill which is expected to empower the country’s media men and […]
DRC cannot afford $1.8bn Election in 2017 – Gov’t
The Democratic Republic of Congo’s Minister of State in charge of Budget, Pierre Kangudia Mbayi on Wednesday said the country cannot afford the cost of […]
CAR: U.N. air strikes repulse rebels, kill scores
The United Nations’ troops have repulsed armed militiamen over the weekend from entering the town of Bambari, in the eastern part of the Central African […]
Kenya: Court sentences doctors’ union officials to jail
A court in Kenya on Monday ruled that officials from the national doctors’ union in the Central African nation be jailed for one month amid […]
Nigeria recovers $25.4 million thanks to whistle-blower policy
The Nigerian government this weekend announced that its whistle-blower policy initiated last December enabled to recover $25.4 million looted funds so far. According to a […]
South Africa: Violent brawl erupts as ‘scoundrel’ Zuma addresses MPs
South African Police and security forces on Thursday, fired teargas to drag opposition lawmakers out of the parliament after the group denounced President Jacob Zuma […]