Somalia: 110 al-Shabaab Militants killed in Raids
The African Union AMISOM troops in Somalia have killed 110 militants of al Shabaab Islamist group in the early hours of Thursday. “AMISOM forces killed […]
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Zimbabwe Churches Call for Mugabe’s Resignation
Church leaders in Zimbabwe are calling for veteran leader Robert Mugabe to step down, to give the country an opportunity to revive its fortunes. Mugabe […]
New Ecowas Chair Sirleaf Prioritizes Economic Growth, Peace & Security
The Economic Community of West African States (Ecowas) leaders have elected Liberian president, Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, as their chairperson this weekend in Dakar. Ellen Johnson […]
S. Sudan, Sudan Resume Talks
Sudan and South Sudan have resumed over the weekend discussions on the demarcation of the border and security aimed at easing tensions between the two […]
Nigeria: President’s Reform Vision Fading away
Almost a year after winning an election on promises to fix Nigeria, Muhammadu Buhari’s grand vision of reform is fading away, with power centralized in […]
Kenya Cord Alliance Protests Turn Deadly – BBC
Supporters of Kenya’s opposition party, Coalition for Reforms and Democracy (CORD,) have once again hit the streets on Monday to continue protests despite warning by […]
Sahara: Abdelaziz’s Death Raises Questions about Polisario’s Future
The death, last Tuesday, of Mohamed Abdelaziz who headed the Polisario separatist for almost 40 years has raised a number of questions as to the […]
Angola: President Appoints Daughter Head of State Oil Firm
Angolan President Jose Eduardo dos Santos on Thursday appointed his daughter as new boss of the state oil firm, Sonangol. According to the presidential decree, […]
Senegal: Jailed Karim Wade to be Release Soon – Macky Sall
Karim Wade, son of former President Abdoulaye Wade, sentenced to 6 years in prison last year for money laundering could soon be set free according […]
Burkinabe Police Arrest 6 Suspects of Jan. 15 Attacks
Police in Burkina Faso arrested six “foreigners” suspected of being behind the jihadist attacks in January that left 30 people dead in the West-African nation, […]