United States lifts travel ban on Chad
US President Donald Trump has lifted the controversial travel ban imposed on Chad about six months ago. According to the White House, Chad is “an […]
Month: April 2018
Commonwealth Games: 8 Cameroon athletes “abscond”
Seven Cameroonian athletes have fled from their accommodation at the Commonwealth Games in Australia, team officials said on Wednesday. The missing weightlifters and boxers were […]
U.S. Congress slaps Ethiopia with resolution supporting human rights
The United States Congress on Tuesday passed a human rights-centered resolution against the Ethiopian government calling for the respect of human rights in the Horn […]
Zimbabwe: Observers from 46 countries to monitor polls for first time since 2002
The Zimbabwean government will for the first time since 2002 allow Western poll observers to monitor its national elections, local media reports. General elections are […]
Sudan’s Omar al-Bashir orders release of political detainees
Sudan’s President Omar al-Bashir, on Tuesday, ordered the release of all political prisoners in the country, state-run news agency reports. According to SUNA, President al-Bashir’s […]
UAE Condemns Somalia for Seizing Private Jet
The United Arab Emirates condemned on Tuesday Somalian authorities for seizing one of its civilian aircraft that was carrying millions of dollars, reported WAM news […]
Algeria: Ailing Bouteflika asked to run for fifth term
Algerian President Abdelaziz Bouteflika has been given vote of confidence to stand for next year election despite his poor health condition, since he suffered a […]
Speaker of Somalia’s parliament resigns amid political crisis
The speaker of Somalia’s parliament has resigned on Monday following a dispute with President Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed. Mohamed Osman Jawari had submitted his resignation letter […]
Botswana’s new President visits Zimbabwe to warm-up strained ties
Botswana’s new President Mokgweetsi Masisi is expected in Zimbabwe on a working visit, local media reports. According to Zimbabwe’s state-owned Herald newspaper, President Masisi is […]
Nigeria: President Buhari will seek re-election in 2019 – Presidency
Nigeria’s President Muhammadu Buhari will seek a second term in office in February 2019, the Nigerian presidency said on Monday. Buhari will seek his All […]