WFP needs $730m to assist 7 drought hit African countries
The United Nations’ food agency said on Thursday its needs $730m over the next 12 months to assist seven drought hit African countries. The World […]
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Rwanda Genocide: Two ex-mayors get life sentence in France
Two former Rwandan mayors were sentenced to life imprisonment on Thursday by a Paris court on charges of orchestrating the massacre of hundreds of Tutsis […]
Libya: Gaddafi’s Son Saïf Al-Islam Freed
Libyan Former ruler’s son Saif al-Islam Kadhafi, also known as the second in command after his father, has been freed since April thanks to an […]
Tunisia: Six Terrorists Arrested at Monastir Airport, Resumption of Air Traffic with Libya Announced
Tunisian security forces last week nabbed six terrorists at Monastir international airport as they were traveling on fake Libyan passports, reports say. Tunisia has been […]
Libya: Serraj Opposed to Foreign Intervention
Libya’s UN backed Prime Minister-designate has ruled out international military intervention in the anti-IS campaign taking place in the North African country. FaiezSerraj in an […]
Israeli PM Begins Historic Africa Tour
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu arrived in Kenya on Monday as the first Israeli prime minister to visit sub-Saharan Africa in 30 years, seeking new […]
Zimbabwe: Civil Servants Embark on Nationwide Strike
True to their words, civil servants in Zimbabwe are on strike, protesting the non-payment of June salaries, five days into July. The planned industrial action […]
Tanzania Creates Special Court to Stamp out Corruption
Tanzania has set up a special high court to stamp out corruption in the eastern African nation. Scheduled to begin operations this month, the court […]
Mauritania arrests nine anti-slavery campaigners
Mauritanian authorities have arrested nine anti-slavery activists on Sunday, Reuters reported. The activists arrested in Nouakchott over the weekend are accused of public disorder in […]
Nigeria: Delta Avengers claim five attacks
The Niger Delta Avengers (NDA) claimed five attacks on oil facilities in Nigeria’s southern oil-producing hub over the weekend. The group said it had issued […]