Zimbabwe: ‘Crocodile’ Mnangagwa sworn in as President
Emmerson Mnangagwa was officially sworn-in as president of Zimbabwe on Friday, replacing Robert Mugabe. Robert Mugabe, who ruled the southern African country for 37 years, […]
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Egypt detains 29 people for conspiring with Turkey
Egypt’s Prosecutor General on Wednesday ordered the detention of 29 individuals over accusations of espionage for the Turkish security and intelligence, the state-owned news agency […]
Somaliland: ruling party candidate wins election
Ruling party candidate Muse Bihi Abdi has been declared the winner of the presidential election of Somaliland, local media reported. On Tuesday, the electoral commission […]
Zimbabwe: Mugabe resigns, new president to be sworn in on Friday.
Zimbabwe’s veteran leader Robert Mugabe has resigned as president on Tuesday, ending his 37-year rule. The move of the 93-yar old leader sparked scenes of […]
Mali’s gold mining revenues soared 14% in 2016
Gold mining revenues in Mali have increased by 14 percent in 2016 to $505 million, Mines Minister Tiemoko Sangare said on Tuesday. The income rise […]
Libya: Côte d’Ivoire repatriates 155 migrants after CNN footage sparks outrage
Some 155 Ivorian migrants in Libya have been flown back home on Monday night, visibly tired but relieved to be in their homeland, local media […]
Mauritius tops 2017 Mo Ibrahim Index of African Governance
Mauritius remains the top ranking country in overall governance in Africa, Mo Ibrahim Index of African Governance (IIAG) revealed this week. According to latest governance […]
Nigeria suicide bombing kills 50 in Adamawa state
At least 50 people have been killed in a suicide bombing in the eastern Nigerian state of Adamawa on Tuesday, local media reported. According to […]
Morocco: At least 15 killed in stampede
At least 15 people died Sunday near the Atlantic city of Essaouira, and 20 were injured during a distribution food aid operation. The dead, all […]
Kenya’s Supreme Court upholds re-election of Uhuru Kenyatta
The Supreme Court of Kenya on Monday unanimously upholded the re-election of Kenya’s incumbent President Uhuru Kenyatta. President Uhuru Kenyatta has been declared winner of […]