Addis Ababa violence: Ethiopia frees over 1,100 detainees
The Ethiopian government on Thursday announced the release of 1,174 youth arrested over violent protests in and around the capital Addis Ababa last month. The […]
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Côte d’Ivoire-local elections: Ouattara’s ruling coalition wins Majority
With 92 mayors and 18 regional councilors, Ivorian President Alassane Ouattara’s ruling alliance won a majority in local elections that were contested by its former […]
Cameroun: Opposition’s post-election petitions dismissed
Cameroon’s Constitutional Council on Thursday rejected the remaining two poll petitions for nullification of Oct. 7 presidential election. The verdict was pronounced late in the […]
Mini cabinet reshuffle in Rwanda
Rwanda’s President Paul Kagame on Thursday appointed a new foreign affairs minister to replace Louise Mushikiwabo. The mini cabinet reshuffle follows the election of Mushikiwabo […]
UN rights chief calls for release of hundreds abducted, abused in South Sudan
Hundreds of civilians who were taken by opposition forces in South Sudan’s Western Equatoria region during an uptick in fighting are still missing, the UN’s […]
Eritrea defends its election to the United Nations Human Rights Council
Eritrea on Wednesday pledged to address human rights challenges, days after its election to the United Nations Human Rights Council (HRC). The Human Rights Council […]
Congo: Ebola outbreak to worsen—WHO
The Ebola outbreak in Democratic Republic of Congo is likely to worsen significantly, World Health Organization’s emergency committee of experts said on Wednesday. There have […]
Protests in South Africa hit record in 2018
In South Africa, riots over poverty and poor government services have hit a record high in 2018, data showed on Wednesday. According to the data […]
Cameroon Election: Constitutional Council dismisses 16 petitions
Cameroon’s Constitutional Council on Tuesday dismissed sixteen of eighteen post-poll petitions presented before it by aggrieved opposition members and parties. Ruling Cameroon People’s Democratic Movement […]
WHO calls crisis meeting over deadly Ebola outbreak in DR Congo
World Health Organization (WHO) Director-General, Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, has called an Emergency Committee meeting on the Ebola virus outbreak in the Democratic Republic of […]