Senegal: Hissene Habre’s Lawyer Calls for his Release
Hissene Habre’s lawyer has called for his immediate release on Monday, two weeks after the former Chadian leader was sentenced to life in prison in […]
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DRC’s Army Kills 6 Ugandan Rebels, Loses one Soldier
A violent clash between the Congolese army and rebels in Kivu province in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) left six Ugandan rebels of […]
Political Turmoil Threatens to Destabilize Kenya
A wave of protests across Kenya’s big cities is threatening to plunge one of Africa’s best performing economies into political crisis as the country gears […]
Nigeria: Retirement of Senior Army Officers Sparks Controversy
The Nigerian Army this weekend, confirmed the retirement of some senior officers from service following the approval of the Army Council. The move is generating […]
Ghana’s Capital Hard Hit by flooding
A week after the government of Ghana marked its worst natural disaster which claimed over 150 lives last year, torrential rains on Thursday and Friday […]
Libya: HoR President Calls for Session to Vote on GNA
President of Libya’s legitimate legislature Thursday called for a session on June 13 to vote on the UN-supported unity government and amendment of Political Accord […]
Chad Sends Troops to Niger to Fight Boko Haram
The Chadian government has sent 2000 troops to neighboring Niger this week to aid prepare a counterattack in the Nigerien town of Bosso after insurgents […]
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 […]
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 […]