Ghana: Nationwide Strike in Medical sector
The Ghana Medical Association (GMA) has declared a nationwide strike effective Thursday July 30. The move follows the inability of the government to meet their […]
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Libya: Exiled Gaddafi’s cousin and former Intelligence Chief snipes Saif Al Islam condemnation
Former Libya Intelligence top ranked official and cousin of former Libyan strongman Gaddafi, Ahmed Qaddaf Al Dam, condemned Tuesday the death sentence handed to Saif […]
Obama tells African leaders to respect presidential term limits
In the speech he delivered at the African Union on Tuesday, the US president Barack Obama called African leaders to respect presidential term limits. He […]
Kenyan diaspora sends home $754 million in H1
The central bank of Kenya said on Tuesday that Kenyans living abroad sent $754 million back home in remittances during the first half of this […]
Obama’s talks in Ethiopia focus on security, human rights
After a landmark trip to Kenya, his father’s birthplace, the US President Barack Obama flew to Addis Ababa late on Sunday on the first visit […]
Burkina Faso MPs agree to cut 1,200 irregular civil service salaries
The government of Burkina Faso announced Saturday it will cease paying over 1,200 civil service salaries to battle alleged payroll fraud. The government said salaries […]
Egypt extends Sinai state of emergency for third time
Egypt’s Prime Minister Ibrahim Mahlab announced a decree prolonging the state of emergency imposed in some parts of Northern Sinai till October as well as a […]
Obama leaves US for new Africa trip
President Barack Obama left the US for Kenya on Thursday in a trip that will also include a stop in the Ethiopian capital and a […]
Boko Haram Kills 11 in north Cameroon
Suspected Boko Haram attacks left more than 11 people dead and several others injured on Wednesday in Maroua, northern Cameroon, a region repeatedly targeted by […]
Zambia to issue $2 bln 10-year Eurobond
Zambian government plans to issue a 10-year Eurobond which could reach up to $2 billion to be mainly used to fund its budget deficit that […]