Ghana’s Peace Envied by Many Globally, President
By Emmanuel Vitus, Accra-Ghana Ghanaian president John Dramani Mahama on Sunday said the peace that Ghana enjoys is envied by many countries globally. He made […]
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Boko Haram Second in Command Arrested
The leader of Nigerian Islamist group Ansaru, described as the second in command to Abubakar Shekau in the hierarchy of the Boko Haram terrorist group, […]
Nigeria Needs to Collect More Taxes as Growth Dwindles, IMF
The international monetary fund (IMF) has for the second time cut its growth forecast for Nigeria as the west-African nation faces “substantial challenges” from low […]
Gabon: Parliament Speaker Throws in the Towel
Gabonese Parliament Speaker and member of the ruling party Guy Nzouba Ndama Thursday quitted his position in protest to what he deems “lack of honor […]
South Africa: Court Orders Zuma to Reimburse State
South Africa’s highest court on Thursday ordered President Jacob Zuma to pay back the state money he spent upgrading his private home at Nkandla in […]
DRC: UN to maintain 20,000 Troops Ahead of Election
The United Nation Security Council unanimously adopted a French-drafted resolution extending for one year the 20,000-strong MONUSCO mission in Congo, warning that the humanitarian situation […]
Tanzania: President ‘to Slash’ Civil Servants’ Wages
Tanzanian President John Magufuli on Wednesday announced a plan to reduce the salaries of senior civil servants in the country saying that was a shame […]
DRC: Opposition Alliance Endorses Katumbi as Presidential Candidate
An opposition alliance in the Democratic Republic of Congo has named a former governor of the country’s influential Katanga region and a flamboyantly successful tycoon, […]
Niger’s Hama Amadou Granted Bail
Niger’s Appeal Court has granted bail to opposition presidential candidate Hama Amadou, his lawyer said on Tuesday. Hama Amadou who was imprisoned November last years […]
Somalia: French Navy Seizes Weapons Cargo
French navy on Monday seized a large quantity of weapons hidden in a small ship said to be heading towards the Horn African Somalia, the […]