AU: Women rise up against Algerian Chairman of Peace and Security Council
Women working at the African Union’s Peace and Security Council, headed by Algerian Smaïl Chergui, have started criticizing him for a series of discriminatory practices, […]
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Egypt: Cairo continues facelift with old buildings demolished
Egyptian authorities are demolishing a historical 19th century neighborhood in Cairo to make way for high-end housing and business development, angering residents in the North […]
Eritrea, Somalia poised to boost ties
An Eritrean government delegation, headed by Foreign Affairs Minister Osman Saleh and presidential advisor Yemane Gebreab, is currently holding high-level meetings in the Somali capital […]
Uganda: President’s convoy attacked, MP’s driver shot dead
Ugandan Police and Special Forces Command (SFC) have started investigations after President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni’s car came under attack by opposition supporters in the town […]
Zanu-PF to defend Mnangagwa’s election, inauguration delayed
Zimbabwe’s ruling Zanu PF party is expected to file a response in court today to the opposition MDC Alliance petition against the election of Emmerson […]
DRC’s Kabila will not run in December elections
Joseph Kabila will not be a candidate in December elections in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, government spokesman Lambert Mende told reporters in the […]
Ivory Coast Succession: Henri Konan Bedie’s PDCI pulls out from ruling coalition
ouatarIn Ivory Coast, things are falling apart as the ruling coalition is bitterly divided over who will succeed President Alassane Ouattara when he steps down […]
Zambia to deport Zimbabwe fleeing ex-finance minister
Zambia’s Foreign Minister Joe Malanji on Wednesday said they have refused to offer asylum to Zimbabwe’s opposition leader and former Finance Minister Tendai Biti. Zimbabwe […]
Ivory Coast’s Ouattara announces amnesty for ex- first lady
Ivory Coast President Alassane Ouattara on Monday announced amnesties for about 800 people, including former first lady Simone Gbagbo to boost to the post-crisis reconstruction […]
Ghana’s oldest University appoints first woman chancellor in 70 years
The University of Legon, the oldest and largest of the thirteen Ghanaian public universities, has made history last weekend after it swore in its first […]