Somalia Executes al-Shabab Journalist Hassan Hanafi
Somalia on Monday executed publicly Hassan Hanafi, a former media officer for the Somali Islamist group al Shabab, after he was found guilty for ordering […]
Month: April 2016
SA’s Thabo Mbeki Hails Court Ruling against Zuma
Former President Thabo Mbeki on Monday hailed a recent constitutional court ruling against President Jacob Zuma on his home upgrade case. Mbeki’s voice adds to […]
Côte d’Ivoire: Cocoa to See Sharp Mid-Crop Decline
Côte d’Ivoire’s cocoa production is expected to fall sharply this season due to dry weather and the impact of a severe Harmattan wind, the Agriculture […]
Egypt: Ex-Agriculture Minister Gets 10 Years in Jail over Graft
An Egyptian Court on Monday sentenced former agriculture minister, Salah El Din Mahmoud Hilal, to 10 years in prison and ordered him to pay a […]
S. Africa Starts Final Voter Registration
Eligible South Africans still have a chance to register at their voting stations as the final registration kicked off this weekend. The Independent Electoral Commission […]
Nigeria’s Buhari in China to Seek Support
Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari is paying as of Sunday a week-long working visit to China to seek greater support from Beijing for the development of […]
Candidates for UN Top Job to Pitch in Front of Whole World
The United Nations is set to select a new secretary general at the end of 2016 as current leader Ban Ki-moon’s term runs out. For […]
Zambia: World’s Biggest Dam Drops to Record Low
Water levels at Kariba dam that straddles the Zambian and Zimbabwean border dropped to 17 percent compared to the 32 percent during the same period […]
Panama Papers: Dangote Denies Links with Mossack Fonseca
The richest man in Africa, Nigerian Alhaji Aliko Dangote on Friday denied having any dealings with Mossack Fonseca. The move comes days after internal data […]
Tunisia: EU to release €250 mln Aid in 2016
The EU Commissioner for European Neighborhood Policy Johannes Hahn said during a visit to Tunisia on Friday the European Union will support Tunisia in 2016 […]