Ex-Rwandan Diplomat Dies in Burundian Prison
Rwanda’s former ambassador to Belgium and former Youth Minister, Jacques Bihozagara, jailed in Burundi after being arrested for espionage last year, died behind bars, local […]
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Guinea: Strike over High Living Costs Paralyses Activities
Guinea’s opposition called for a nationwide strike on Wednesday to protest the high living costs and the government’s refusal to cut down fuel prices in […]
Kenya: Chinese Firm to Carry out Cross-Country Rail Project
The Kenyan government on Wednesday signed agreement with China Communications Construction Company (CCCC) that will carry out a cross-country rail project to link the East […]
Malawi: Pastors Push Gov’t to Arrest 4,000 Gays
A coalition of pastors in Malawi have reportedly threatened to drag the government to court to force it arrest 4,000 homosexuals living in the northern […]
AfDB, Zambia Ink $125 million Concessional Loan
The Zambian government on Tuesday announced that it has reached an agreement with the African Development Bank to borrow $125 million on concessional terms for […]
Mali Arrests Key Suspects of Grand-Bassam Attack
Two suspects in the recent Ivory Coast terrorist attack have been arrested in neighboring Mali. The two suspects were caught Friday and Saturday in Timbuktu, […]
African States Pool Efforts to Restore Forests
Twenty-four Eastern and Southern Africa countries launched a new drive to enhance efforts to restore forests in the region, on the occasion of the International […]
EBOLA: Liberia Closes Border with Guinea
Liberia has closed its border with neighboring Guinea amid concerns of a new outbreak of the Ebola virus. According to Liberia’s information minister Lenn Eugene […]
Zimbabwe: Foreign Firms Have a Week Deadline to Cede Majority Stakes to Locals
Foreign businesses in Zimbabwe have until April 1 to comply with the country new equity laws that compel them to cede at least 51 percent […]
Indian Ocean: OIF boss tours Islands ahead of annual summit
International Organization of La Francophonie or French speaking countries’ organization (OIF) Secretary-General Michaëlle Jean on Tuesday began official visit to the Indian Ocean OIF member […]