Angola Grants Amnesty to 17 Young Activists
Seventeen Angolan activists sentenced to prison for rebellion against long-serving president Jose Eduardo dos Santos in March, were granted amnesty by the country’s courts on […]
Month: October 2016
Migration Tops Agenda of Idriss Deby’s Visit in Germany
Chad president Idriss Deby on Wednesday urged the European Union to seek a deal with countries across Africa’s desert Sahel region if it wants to […]
Riek Machar in South Africa for Medical Treatments
South Sudan’s exiled rebel leader Riek Machar left Khartoum on Wednesday, for “medical examinations” in South Africa. The former rebel leader who lives in exile […]
Burundi: MPs Vote to Quit International Criminal Court
The Burundian parliament on Wednesday voted yes to the decision by the government to leave the International Criminal Court (ICC). Ninety-four Members of Parliament voted […]
Nigeria: Two Presidential Helicopters Handed over to Air Force
The Nigerian government on Tuesday handed over two helicopters from the presidential fleet to the Nigerian Air Force (NAF), a week after the government advertised […]
Côte d’Ivoire: Trial of “Iron’’ Simone Gbagbo Resumes
The trial of Ivorian former first lady Simone Gbagbo resumed this week after a two-month break. The wife of ex-president Laurent Gbagbo has already been […]
People killed in Ethiopia Protests Could Exceed 500 – PM
Ethiopian Prime Minister, Desalegn Hailemariam, said the number of people killed in the anti-government protests in the country could exceed 500. He made the statement […]
Côte d’Ivoire: Moroccan Cimaf to launch new plant in Bouake
Moroccan continental cement giant Ciments de l’Afrique (Cimaf) is about to launch the construction of a new cement plant in Bouake; center Côte d’Ivoire, for […]
South Africa: Priest Shot as Police, Students Clash
A Catholic priest has been shot and a bus burned in Johannesburg during violent clashes between South African police and students on Monday. The clashes […]
Angela Merkel Visits Niger, Promises Cash, Military Vehicles
The German chancellor Angela Merkel on official visit in Niger on Monday promised cash and military vehicles to help the west-African nation fight human traffickers […]