Ghana: 27 Electoral Reforms to Ensure Credible Elections
Ghana’s Electoral Commission (EC) on Wednesday said it has adopted 27 electoral reforms to make this year general elections in the West African nation, more […]
Month: August 2016
Kenya: Night Weddings Banned in Mombasa to Curb Crimes
Authorities in Kenya’s coastal region of Mombasa have banned night weddings as the celebrations have become a target for criminals in the Eastern-African nation. Mombasa […]
Gabon: Opposition Chooses Jean Ping to End the Bongos 49-year Rule
Main opposition parties in Gabon chose former chairman of the African Union, Jean Ping as its candidate in an election on Aug. 27 against President […]
Tunisia ailing economy grew 1.4% in Q2
Tunisia’s Statistics Institute on Wednesday said the North African nation’s economy grew by 1.4 percent in the second quarter of 2016, compared with 1.1 percent […]
Sudan’s Ceasefire Talks Collapse in Addis-Ababa
Sudan’s ceasefire talks have collapsed less than a week after they began, Reuters reported on Wednesday. The road map of ceasefire talks and political reconciliation […]
UN Urges DRC to Investigate Machete Killing of 47 Civilians
The United Nations on Tuesday, urged the Government of the Democratic Republic of Congo to investigate the killing of dozens civilians including two children in […]
Zimbabwe: Protests Overwhelm Mugabe Regime
Zimbabwean police on Tuesday fired tear gas and water canon on crowds marching through the streets of the capital Harare protesting against plans by the […]
South Africa: 25% of Women in Mining Areas are Raped – MSF
One out of four women living in South Africa’s platinum belt have suffered from rape, a report released on Tuesday by Doctors without Borders (MSF) […]
Zambia- Elections: 130 Rioting Opposition Supporters Arrested
Police in Zambia on Tuesday said they have arrested 133 supporters of the main opposition United Party for National Development (UPND.) The security forces have […]
Rio: Kenyan Runner Defends his Title, Wins Second Gold Medal
David Rudisha won Kenya’s second gold medal on Monday at the ongoing Rio Olympics games. His victory was a successful defense of his Olympic 800m […]