Desmond Tutu quits as Oxfam ambassador over staff sex scandal
South African Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu on Thursday resigned as ambassador for Oxfam citing a sex scandal involving staff of the British aid agency in […]
Month: February 2018
Egypt’s military kill 53 militants, arrest 680 suspects
Egypt’s armed forces have killed about 53 Islamist militants and arrested 680 suspects in a week-long offensive in Sinai Peninsula, Reuters reported. The massive raids […]
South Africa’s new president vows to fight corruption
South Africa’s vice-President Cyril Ramaphosa was sworn in as head of state on Thursday, a day after corruption-plagued Jacob Zuma resigned as President of the […]
Mali: French troops kill at least 10 jihadists near Algeria
At least 10 suspected jihadists have been killed in a raid conducted by French air force on Wednesday in northeast Mali near the border with […]
Zimbabwe: veteran opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai passes away
Zimbabwe’s veteran opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai passed away in a South African hospital at the age of 65, his MDC party spokesman Nelson Chamisa said […]
Mauritania, Senegal ink offshore gas exploitation deal
Mauritania and Senegal last week signed an intergovernmental cooperation agreement on the joint exploitation of the cross-border offshore gas field Turtle/Ahmeyin. The Greater Turtle Complex, […]
Jacob Zuma finally resigns as South Africa’s president
South Africa’s President Jacob Zuma has finally resigned as president, days after he defied orders from the ruling African National Congress to leave office. In […]
Cameroonians to elect senators in March ahead of presidential polls
Cameroon’s government plans to organize senatorial polls on March 25, 2018 ahead of the presidential vote later this year, a presidential decree said. According to […]
Indian telecom operator Airtel shapes Africa exit plan
India’s biggest mobile carrier Bharti Airtel Ltd, which owns telecom assets in 14 African countries, on Wednesday said it is looking at a potential initial […]
Boko Haram leader flees in hijab
The controversial leader of the terrorist Boko Haram group, Abubakar Shekau, has reportedly succeeded to escape as the Nigerian army on Tuesday cleared out a […]