Gabon Opposition Mourns Post-Election Violence Victims
Gabon’s opposition on Thursday observed a day of national mourning to show solidarity to those who have died as well as compassion to families who […]
Month: October 2016
Trial of RFI correspondent starts again in Yaoundé
The trial of a Cameroonian journalist and RFI correspondent, Ahmed Abba began again in the Cameroonian capital Yaoundé, local media reported. The Director of the […]
Côte d’Ivoire: President Seeks Parliament’s OK on New Constitution
Ivorian President Alassane Ouattara on Wednesday called on parliament to approve the new constitution, which would create a senate and a new post of deputy […]
Nigeria Forecasts Economy will Shrink 1.3% in 2016
Nigeria’s economy is likely to shrink 1.3 percent in 2016, the Head of the National Bureau of Statistics said on Wednesday. The NBS had predicted […]
Zambia: Defeated Presidential Candidate Arrested, Denied Food
Zambia’s opposition leader, Hakainde Hichilema and his deputy Geoffrey Mwamba arrested in the early hours of Tuesday said they have been denied basic necessities such […]
Mugabe’s Son-in-Law Appointment Sparks Outrage
The appointment of the son-in-law of Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe as the Chief Operating Officer (COO) of ailing state airline, AirZim, reignited a national debate […]
Nigeria: Buhari Orders Sale of Two Presidential Jets
Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari has ordered the sale of two aircraft in the presidential fleet, in an apparent move to cut down the size of […]
Ethiopia Connects Djibouti with Africa’s First Electric Rail
Ethiopia on Tuesday launched a 750-km railway line linking Addis Ababa and the Red Sea state of Djibouti. The new line was built at a […]
Tanzania, DRC to Jointly Explore Petroleum in Lake Tanganyika
The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Tanzania on Tuesday inked a memorandum of understanding in the capital Dar es Salaam, to jointly explore the […]
South Africa Police Fires Grenades, Rubber Bullets at Students
South Africa’s Wits University’s students clashed with police on Tuesday as they were voicing frustration over the cost of university education. Police used tear gas, […]