Burundians vote today despite violent protest
Around 3.8 million Burundians are eligible to vote in Burundi today despite international condemnation and thousands of people fleeing feared violence. Polls opened at 06:00 […]
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US-Nigeria: US ready to help Abuja track down stolen money, improve military capability
US diplomacy pundits and experts of the US-Nigeria relation had it that the US is keen to offer help to the newly elected Nigerian President […]
Canada concludes air transport agreements with Nigeria, Mali and Oman
The Canadian government concluded agreements on Monday with Nigeria, Mali and Oman to enable Canadian airlines to better serve passengers travelling between Canada and these […]
Orange to buy four African businesses from Airtel
Orange SA is in talks to buy four of Bharti Airtel Ltd.’s African businesses. The French telecoms group said on Monday it had entered an […]
Lufthansa to pull out of Ghana in October
The German airline, Lufthansa will from the first of October this year cease operations in Ghana. The company has officially notified the transport ministry over […]
Burkina Faso reshuffles government
Burkina Faso’s interim president Michel Kafando reshuffled government to strengthen his political power three months before the West African nation is set to hold general […]
Nigeria’s Buhari to meet Obama today
U.S. President Barack Obama will host Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari at the White House today to discuss fighting the Boko Haram militant group, among other […]
Chad’s Hissene Habre to face trial in Senegal for crimes against humanity
Hissene Habre, the former leader of Chad is facing trial in Senegal as of this Monday over the alleged political killings of thousands of people […]
Algeria: AQMI kills Algerian soldiers in ambush
Al-Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb (AQMI) attacked the Algerian army in an ambush during the weekend. The military confirmed that nine soldiers were killed and […]
Burkina transitional council indicts President Compaore for high treason
Burkina Faso’s transitional council has indicted on Thursday, the former President Blaise Compaore and some senior members of his government for high treason. The National […]