Botswana’s 1,109-carat uncut Diamond fails to sell in London
The world’s largest uncut diamond discovered in Botswana in November last year, failed to sell at the Sotheby’s auction in London on Wednesday. The “Lesedi […]
Month: June 2016
Nigeria: Whereabouts of 200 abducted girls remain unknown – Army Chief
The Chief of staff of Nigerian Army, Lt-Gen. Tukur Buratai, on Wednesday, said the whereabouts of the over 200 abducted girls remained unknown. He made […]
Tension mounts after SA’s public broadcaster suspended Journalists
Senior journalists at the South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) on Wednesday threatened to down tools following the resignation of acting CEO Jimi Matthews from the […]
Suicide bomber kills 10 in northern Cameroon
About 10 people were killed and several injured in a suicide bomb attack on Wednesday in a town in the Far North region of Cameroon. […]
DRC: Obama Calls Kabila for “Smooth Democratic Transition”
U.S. President Barack Obama urged DRC President Joseph Kabila to favor the first peaceful and smooth democratic transition in the largest African country, Jeune Afrique […]
UN Mission Exits Liberia
The United Nation Peace keeping mission in Liberia (UNMIL) will definitely leave the country on Friday. The task of ensuring proper security will now be […]
Zimbabwe Suspends Parks Boss Amid Missing of $1m Rhino horns
Officials in Zimbabwe have suspended the head of the country’s parks on Tuesday, after 228 kilograms of rhinoceros horns worth $60,000 per kg have disappeared […]
Ghana: US Grants $10 million to Support Agriculture
The United States is investing $10 million in Ghana to help the west-African nation meet international standards and guidelines for its agricultural produce. The grant […]
Côte d’Ivoire: Ouattara Urges Exiles, Deserters to Return Home
President of Côte d’Ivoire Alassane Ouattara has invited refugees and military deserters who fled the country to return home to build the country. On Tuesday, […]
U.S. First Lady in Morocco to promote Let Girls Learn Initiative
First Lady Michelle Obama is paying a visit to Morocco to promote the Let Girls Learn initiative she launched together with President Obama in March […]