Burundi: MPs Vote to Quit International Criminal Court
The Burundian parliament on Wednesday voted yes to the decision by the government to leave the International Criminal Court (ICC). Ninety-four Members of Parliament voted […]
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Nigeria: Two Presidential Helicopters Handed over to Air Force
The Nigerian government on Tuesday handed over two helicopters from the presidential fleet to the Nigerian Air Force (NAF), a week after the government advertised […]
People killed in Ethiopia Protests Could Exceed 500 – PM
Ethiopian Prime Minister, Desalegn Hailemariam, said the number of people killed in the anti-government protests in the country could exceed 500. He made the statement […]
Côte d’Ivoire: Moroccan Cimaf to launch new plant in Bouake
Moroccan continental cement giant Ciments de l’Afrique (Cimaf) is about to launch the construction of a new cement plant in Bouake; center Côte d’Ivoire, for […]
South Africa: Priest Shot as Police, Students Clash
A Catholic priest has been shot and a bus burned in Johannesburg during violent clashes between South African police and students on Monday. The clashes […]
Angela Merkel Visits Niger, Promises Cash, Military Vehicles
The German chancellor Angela Merkel on official visit in Niger on Monday promised cash and military vehicles to help the west-African nation fight human traffickers […]
Gandhi Statue to Be Remove from University of Ghana
The Foreign affairs minister of Ghana last weekend, said the government will move the statue of India’s Mahatma Gandhi from the University of Ghana to […]
Uganda: Opposition’s Besigye Arrested
Ugandan long-standing opposition leader Kizza Besigye has been arrested on Sunday for allegedly attempting to organize a parallel Independence Day celebration. The former presidential candidate, […]
Ethiopia Declares 6-Month State of Emergency
Ethiopia’s government has declared a 6-month state of emergency on Sunday citing deteriorating security situation in Oromia regional state. Anti-government protesters in Oromia, the country’s […]
Morocco: Parliamentary Polls, Free, Fair & Transparent
The parliamentary elections, which were held October 07 in Morocco and led to the victory of the governing Islamist Party of Justice & Development (PJD), […]