South Sudan: U.S., UN accuse Juba of ‘deliberate starvation tactics’
The United States on Thursday joined the chorus to warn South Sudan’s government over “deliberate starvation tactics,” that are leading to a humanitarian crisis in […]
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Tanzania: President reshuffles cabinet, sacks Information Minister
Tanzanian President John Magufuli has sacked his Information Minister Nape Nnauye in a Cabinet reshuffle announced by State House on Thursday. “Dr Magufuli has appointed […]
Pope apologizes for Catholics’ role in Rwandan genocide
Pope Francis on Monday apologized and begged forgiveness for the “sins and failings of the church and its members” during the 1994 genocide in Rwanda. […]
Zimbabwe 2018 election: 13 opposition parties want UN intervention
Opposition parties in Zimbabwe are calling on the United Nations to intervene in next year’s presidential election after the Electoral Commission (ZEC) chairperson Rita Makarau […]
Somalia: Twenty-six ministers appointed in new cabinet
Somalia’s Prime Minister, Hassan Ali Khaire, has appointed a new government of 26 ministers on Tuesday, British Broadcaster, The BBC reported. The appointees include diplomats […]
New Industrial City to be Built in Morocco in Partnership with China
A new industrial city will be built in the Moroccan Northern city of Tangiers in partnership with Chinese group HAITE. In this regards, King Mohammed […]
Mali sports minister defies FIFA ban
Mali’s sports Minister, Housseïni Amion Guindo on Monday said the West African nation will continue to operate as it sees fit, defying its suspension by […]
Congo: Runner-up in 2016 poll launches new political party
The runner-up in Congo’s election last year, Guy-Brice Parfait Kolélas, has launched his political party in the central African nation on Sunday, local media reported. […]
Algeria: President Bouteflika surfaces again on TV
After several months away from public appearance, Algerian state television featured Sunday a video footage of President Abdelaziz Bouteflika with Abdelkader Messahel, the country’s minister […]
AU disburses $100,000 to drought-hit Somalia, calls for urgent aid
The African Union this weekend disbursed $100,000 to Somalia to help the Horn of Africa nation avert starvation caused by drought. The World Health Organisation […]