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 […]
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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 […]
Egyptian Plane Hijacking not Terrorism-related, Cypriot President
Cypriot President Nicos Anastasiades told media the hijacked EgyptAir plane A320 which landed at Larnaca airport was not result of a terror-related act. “The hijacking […]
Libya: Presidency Council Frowns at Tripoli Airspace Closure
The Presidency Council formed under the Libya Political Agreement accused the Tripoli-based government of terrorism and obstruction for not cooperating with the UN-backed Government of […]
Kenya: Phantoms in the Police, Real Brainteaser for Authorities
The issue of ghost workers has been a major problem facing Kenyan government agencies over the past recent months. In the police corps, new reports […]