Italian Embassy in Tripoli Reopens
Rome announced Monday it would reopen it embassy in Tripoli two years after closure following the deterioration of security in the Libyan capital. The announcement […]
Month: January 2017
Ghana: Akufo-Addo Sworn in, Pledges to Cut Taxes, Boost Economy
By Emmanuel Agbenonwossi, Accra-Ghana Thousands of people gathered in Accra’s Independence Square this weekend to witness the swearing-in of the newly elected president Akufo-Addo as […]
Soldiers’ Mutiny in Côte d’Ivoire Over
Mutinous soldiers in Côte d’Ivoire have released the country’s Defense Minister and other government officials after detaining them for about two hours in a standoff […]
Kenya: Technical Fault Causes Blackout in Nairobi, Coastal Regions
A major power outage hit Nairobi, Mount Kenya and Coast regions on Monday morning, disrupting businesses and industries, local media reported. Kenya Power said a […]
1000 Days after Chibok Abduction, President Buhari still Hopeful”
Rights campaigners and parents of abducted Chibok school girls, on Sunday observed the 1000th day anniversary since the 276 girls were abducted from a school […]
Mauritania Backs Morocco’s Return to AU
Mauritania is poised to vote for Morocco’s membership to the African Union (AU) this January in Addis Ababa. Nouakchott’s decision to endorse Morocco’s membership to […]
EU Releases €28.7 Additional Emergency Assistance in Africa, Asia
With the humanitarian situation drastically deteriorating in a number of countries and regions, the EU announced it is releasing an urgent assistance to prevent critical […]
Chad closes border with chaotic Libya
Chad has closed its border with Libya and pledged to deploy troops to the area in order to prevent militant fighters fleeing conflict in its […]
Namibians Sue Germany in US for ‘Forgotten Genocide’
The German government has been sued in New York for damages by descendants of the Herero and Nama people of Namibia, for what they called […]
Algeria’s Riyad Mahrez Crowned King of African Football
Algerian international Riyad Mahrez has been crowned 2016 African Player of the Year in Nigeria’s capital, Abuja. The Leicester winger polled 361 votes to beat […]