South Africa: Zuma condemns xenophobic attacks
South Africa’s President Jacob Zuma has condemned acts of violence between south-Africans and non-nationals, his office said on Friday. At least 20 stores in Pretoria […]
Month: February 2017
Niger: Jihadists kill 15 in patrol ambush
Jihadists have ambushed a Niger’s army patrol on Thursday, killing 15 soldiers and wounding 19, the West African nation’s Defense Ministry said. The attack occurred […]
Suspected foreign jihadists arrested in Senegal
Police in Senegal has arrested two suspected foreign jihadists in the capital city Dakar, including one who had been in contact with the mastermind of […]
King Mohammed VI Starts Friendship Visit to Guinea
King Mohammed VI arrived Thursday in Conakry, fourth leg of a new African tour started early February, immediately after Morocco’s triumphant return to the African […]
U.N. needs $4 bln by March to ‘avert a catastrophe’ in 4 countries
The United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres on Wednesday said the global body needs over $4 billion by the end of next-month to help nearly […]
Somalia: new president calls on al Shabaab to surrender
Somalia’s new president Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed who was sworn into office on Wednesday has called on al Shabaab fighters to surrender, promising them “a good […]
Two Germans archaeologists abducted in Nigeria
Two German archaeologists were kidnapped in central Nigeria on Wednesday, a police official said. The archaeologists were abducted during excavation work at Jajela village, near […]
Ex-Ghana president Mahama wins Africa leadership award
Ghana former President John Dramani Mahama is in South Africa to receive an award for his political leadership and deliver keynote address at the African […]
Gambia: Two top security allies, dozens of Jammeh’s loyalists arrested
Two top security allies of the former Gambian President Yahya Jammeh have been arrested, local media reports. Yankuba Badjie, head of the National Intelligence Agency […]
FIFA’s Infantino in South Africa
FIFA President Gianni Infantino arrived in South Africa on Tuesday to attend a two-day FIFA summit. All 54 African national football association presidents were invited […]