Tunisia: UGTT Warns against “Diktat” Financial 2017 Draft
The civil service grouping linked to the powerful Tunisian General Labor Union (UGTT) has signaled its “readiness to begin a general strike in various sectors […]
Zoom
CAR: US Issues Travel Alert after Fresh Violence
The United States’ Embassy in Yaoundé, Cameroon, has cautioned American citizens to be careful of their movements and avoid travel to the Central African Republic […]
CAFCON/GABON 2017: Morocco to wrestle with CI, Togo, DRC at group stage
Moroccan national soccer team will start its African Cup Nations 2017 campaign with DR Congo in the same group with reigning champions Cote d’Ivoire and […]
Emirates Could Cut Africa Flights, Routes Due to Economic Challenges
Emirates airline could reduce the frequency of its flights to African cities or cut routes completely if current economic conditions on the continent persist, President […]
Boko Haram to Release 83 Chibok Girls
A faction of the terror group Boko Haram has reportedly expressed its willingness to negotiate the release of 83 more Chibok girls after freeing 21 […]
DRC: Main Opposition Coalition Rejects April 2018 Poll ‘Agreement’
Democratic Republic of Congo’s opposition veteran leader, Etienne Tshisekedi of the UDPS, on Tuesday chastised an agreement between the government and an opposition faction to […]
Malawi’s President Returns Home after Month-Long Absence
Malawian President Peter Mutharika returned home on Sunday after an unexplained trip to the United States that lasted several weeks, sparking a lot of rumors […]
Nigeria: Boko Haram Releases 21 Chibok Girls
Twenty one Chibok girls have been released on Thursday by the insurgent group Boko Haram, the presidency said. According to president Buhari’s official spokesperson, Mallam […]
Angola Grants Amnesty to 17 Young Activists
Seventeen Angolan activists sentenced to prison for rebellion against long-serving president Jose Eduardo dos Santos in March, were granted amnesty by the country’s courts on […]
Riek Machar in South Africa for Medical Treatments
South Sudan’s exiled rebel leader Riek Machar left Khartoum on Wednesday, for “medical examinations” in South Africa. The former rebel leader who lives in exile […]