Gambian law to jail Internet users who are spreading “false news”
Gambian parliament has approved a law that imposes a 15 years of imprisonment and a fine of $90,000 on internet users associated with publishing or […]
Africa
Senegalese court charges Chadian President
A Senegalese special court has charged former Chadian leader Hissene Habré with war crimes, crimes against humanity, torture and genocide over the killings of about […]
Goodluck Jonathan gets closer to China
According to a statement released by the Nigerian presidency, President Goodluck Jonathan is set to visit the People’s Republic of China from 8 to 9 […]
Britain to train Libyan Army
UK Generals mull sending hundreds of British soldiers to Libya to help train the army of the North African country to enable it face and […]
U.S. Earmarks a $7 billion investment to double access to electricity across sub-Saharan Africa
President Barack Obama announced over the weekend Washington will earmark a $7 billion investment over the five coming years to double populations’ access to electricity […]
Nigeria: 175 inmates escape in staged prison break
About 175 inmates escaped from prison in a staged prison break by some unidentified gunmen yesterday night in the southern town of Akure in Nigeria. […]
Moroccan Foundation Donates Medicines to Cancer-affected Children in 5 African States
A Moroccan foundation operating in the prevention and treatment of cancer has donated batches of medicine to Mali, Burkina-Faso, Côte-D’ivoire, Senegal and Gabon destined to […]
UK to give $32 million to Kenya for compensation
The UK issued an official apology and compensation package worth $32 million to Kenyans who suffered torture and abuse during the Mau Mau uprising against […]
Malian troops surround Kidal in an attempt to take the city back
The crisis in Mali between the army and the Tuaregs still persists as the country’s army is sending troops to the region of Kidal, north […]
Mauritania inaugurates Africa’s biggest solar plant
The country has launched its first solar plant, the Sheikh Zayed plant, in Nouakchott with a capacity of 15-megawatt in response to its rising energy […]