Human Rights Investigations: UN Slams Five African Countries
The United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights on Tuesday slammed five African countries, including Ethiopia, Gambia and Mozambique, for shying away from UN officers […]
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South Africa: Jacob Zuma Reimburses State for Home Renovations
The embattled South African President Jacob Zuma has taken out a home loan to repay fraction of money he spent on luxury renovations after court […]
Zambia’s Lungu Sworn-in, Vows to Boost Economy
Zambia’s Edgar Lungu has been sworn-in as president of the southern African nation on Monday, a week after the constitutional court rejected the opposition’s petition […]
Mali: Opposition Leader Calls for Dialogue, Peace
Malian opposition leader Soumaila Cissé on Thursday called on President Aboubakar Keita to facilitate an atmosphere of dialogue in the landlocked former French colony, one […]
US Envoy to Join DRC’s Political Dialogue
The United States’ Special Envoy to the Great Lakes Region, Thomas Perriello, is expected in the Democratic Republic of the Congo’s capital, Kinshasa, to engage […]
US Backs AU Intervention in Gabon
Washington is supporting the African Union’s mediation efforts in the political crisis that has hit Gabon following the August 27 presidential elections, the Department of […]
Burkina-Faso: Grilling of Compaore-Era Cabinet Members Begins
Court hearing of ministers under former Burkinabe President Blaise Compaore officially began on Tuesday in the west-African nation. Eleven of the former government officials have […]
DRC: Catholic Bishops Threaten to Quit Edem Kodjo Led Dialogue
The Catholic Church of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has threatened to withdraw from the “national dialogue” led by Edem Kodjo if the forum […]
South Sudan Agrees to 4,000 Additional Peacekeepers
The South Sudanese government this weekend agreed to the deployment of 4,000-strong regional protection force in the war-torn East African country as approved by the […]
Zambia’s Lungu to Be Sworn in, Court Rejects Opposition Petition
Zambia’s incumbent President Edgar Lungu will be sworn-in for a new five-year term on Tuesday September 13, Secretary to the Cabinet, Roland Msiska, said in […]