Mali: Two peacekeepers dead after dawn attack, several injured – UN Mission
The UN Stabilization Mission in Mali, MINUSMA, reported on Saturday that two peacekeepers had been killed and several others wounded, following a coordinated attack at […]
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Somali states to form joint force to fight Al-Shabaab
Federal Member States in Somalia have announced the creation of a new force to fight the activities of Al-Shabaab in the country. According to a […]
Nigeria: Controversy over a video of Kano governor ‘collecting $5m bribe’
Kano state governor, Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, is the subject of a parliamentary probe following reports alleging he had received from contractors bribes amounting to $5 […]
Oragroup seeks $100 million for expansion plan in 12 countries
The pan-African banking group Oragroup is planning to raise $100 million in the biggest initial public offering for West Africa’s regional stock exchange located in […]
Ethiopia welcomes first woman president
The Ethiopian Parliament on Thursday elected Sahle-Work Zewde as the country’s first female president. The move follows the resignation of Ethiopia’s outgoing President Mulatu Teshome […]
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 […]
‘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 […]