Gambia: Jammeh Appoints Coup Plotter as Interior Minister
Gambian President Yahya Jammeh on Monday appointed Momodou Alieu Bah, a former coup plotter, as Interior Minister after sacking Ousman Sonko who had served in […]
Month: September 2016
DRC: Protesters Call Kabila to Step Down
Protesters in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) are burning tyres and barricading roads in the capital Kinshasa on Monday, urging President Kabila to step […]
Tanzania: Museveni Donates $200,000 to Earthquake Victims
Ugandan president Yoweri Museveni has donated $200,000 cash to support the government of Tanzania affected by a 5.7 magnitude earthquake last week. The Eastern-African nation […]
Sudan to Close Border with South Sudan again
The Sudanese government on Sunday said it would close its border with South Sudan within days if its neighbor does not expel militant groups. According […]
South Africa: Eskom to Shut down Nuclear Power Plant Unit
South Africa’s Eskom on Sunday said the Unit 1 of its power plant, known as Koeberg sole nuclear, would be shut down for a month […]
Western Sahara: Jamaica Withdraws Recognition of SADR
Jamaica announced Wednesday it decided to back off from supporting the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic (SADR) after 37 years of support to the Polisario front. […]
Ethiopian to Head IMF’s Africa Department
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Thursday appointed Ethiopian Abebe Aemro Selassie as the new head for its African department. Selassie’s appointment was announced in […]
China Donates Zimbabwe over 5,500 Tons of Rice
Chinese government has donated Zimbabwe 5,500 tons of rice to help alleviate hunger after a drought has left up to 4 million Zimbabweans in need […]
Burkina Faso: Exiled ex-PM Faces Disciplinary Proceedings
Burkina Faso has launched disciplinary procedures against former Prime Minister General Isaac Zida, who’s now seeking refuge in Canada. The former Prime Minister joined his […]
HRW Condemns Kenya for Forced Repatriation of Somali Refugees
The international rights group Human Rights Watch (HRW) accused the Kenyan government of intimidating Somali refugees living in the Eastern-African nation’s Dabaab camp to repatriate […]