Kinshasa Jails 15 “bye-bye Kabila” Protesters, Acquits 34
A court in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) on Wednesday sentenced 15 anti-government protesters who were arrested during protests against President Joseph Kabila’s continued […]
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Mozambique’s Opposition Agrees to Observe 7-Day Truce
Mozambique’s Renamo opposition party on Tuesday announced that it will cease its military attacks against government forces for the next 7 days. Speaking at a […]
Somalia: 283 Members of Parliament Sworn in
Forty one MPs elected to senatorial seats in the Upper House and the 242 deputies of the Lower House have taken their oaths of office […]
China & Sao Tome Resume Diplomatic Relations
The foreign ministers of China and Sao Tome and Principe signed a statement on Monday to resume diplomatic relations between the two nations after they […]
Nigeria: Boko Haram’s Fortress to Become Military Training Ground
Nigeria’s army on Monday disclosed that from next year they will begin training exercises in the fallen stronghold of Boko Haram terrorists, the Sambisa Forest […]
DRC: About 22 Civilians Slaughtered in North Kivu Province
About twenty-two civilians were slaughtered during the Christmas weekend in the North Kivu province of the Democratic Republic of Congo. According to the administrator of […]
Chad to Amend Law on Strike, Industrial Action
The Chadian government unveiled its intentions to amend the law on strike and industrial action in the central African nation. The move follows government workers’ […]
Mauritania: President Ould Abdel Aziz Accuses France’s Bollore of Alleged Corruption Attempt
Mauritanian President Mohamed Ould Abdel Aziz has lambasted Paris as he accused French logistic and transport company group Bollore of attempting to corrupt him so […]
Morocco’s King Mohammed VI Awarded Mandela Peace Prize
King Mohammed VI of Morocco has been awarded the 2016 Mandela Peace Prize for his efforts to promote peace and justice around the world and […]
Volkswagen Opens Assembly Plant in Kenya
The German auto giant Volkswagen (VW) has officially launched its production facility in Kenya. The plant is expected to produce cars for Kenya as well […]