Zambia: Defeated Presidential Candidate Arrested, Denied Food
Zambia’s opposition leader, Hakainde Hichilema and his deputy Geoffrey Mwamba arrested in the early hours of Tuesday said they have been denied basic necessities such […]
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Nigeria: Buhari Orders Sale of Two Presidential Jets
Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari has ordered the sale of two aircraft in the presidential fleet, in an apparent move to cut down the size of […]
Tanzania, DRC to Jointly Explore Petroleum in Lake Tanganyika
The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Tanzania on Tuesday inked a memorandum of understanding in the capital Dar es Salaam, to jointly explore the […]
South Africa Police Fires Grenades, Rubber Bullets at Students
South Africa’s Wits University’s students clashed with police on Tuesday as they were voicing frustration over the cost of university education. Police used tear gas, […]
Morocco: Ten Women Linked to IS Terrorists Arrested
Morocco’s Home Ministry Monday announced the arrest of ten women allegedly linked to the Islamic State group, who were on the point of committing terrorist […]
Washington Imposes Visa Ban on Gambian Officials
The United States on Monday said its Banjul Embassy has discontinued issuing visas to Gambian government officials, employees of entities associated with the government, and […]
DRC: Moise Katumbi Vows to Return for Presidential Vote
The Democratic Republic of Congo’s leading opposition figure Moise Katumbi on Monday reiterated he will return to the central African nation to partake in the […]
Total and CAF Officially Ink 8-Year Sponsorship Deal
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) and French oil giant Total on Monday signed eight-year sponsorship deal announced in July. According to Patrick Pouyanne, Chairman […]
Mauritius is SSA’ Most Competitive Economy – WEF
‘The Global Competitiveness Index,’ released this weekend by the World Economic Forum (WEF) shows Mauritius as sub-Saharan Africa’s most competitive economy. According to WEF, the […]
Burkina: Thousands Demand Release of Bassolé
Over five thousand supporters took to the streets in Reo, a city located in the northern part of Burkina-Faso, to demand the release of Djibril […]