Gabon: Incumbent Ali Bongo &18 Candidates to Contest Aug. 27 polls
Nineteen candidates including the incumbent president Ali Bongo have filed their candidacy to the August 27 presidential polls in the central African nation, the electoral […]
African Union
Somalia: 110 al-Shabaab Militants killed in Raids
The African Union AMISOM troops in Somalia have killed 110 militants of al Shabaab Islamist group in the early hours of Thursday. “AMISOM forces killed […]
Zimbabwe: Mugabe’s Supporters Rally in Harare
Thousands of Robert Mugabe’s supporters marched in capital Harare on Wednesday to support the veteran as divisions are widening within the ruling party over who […]
Somalia: AU Extends Peacekeeping Mission to May 2017
The African Union (AU) has extended the mandate of its 22,000 strong peacekeeping mission, , in Somalia to May 30, 2017. The force that was […]
Chad: Polls Free Despite Anomalies, AU Mission
The African Union (AU) observer mission in Chad on Tuesday said the just held presidential election in the central African nation, allowed voters to “freely […]
Somalia: Six Injured in Laptop Bomb Explosion at Airport
At least six people including two African Union soldiers were injured Monday in an explosion at the airport in Beledweyne, Somali authorities said. According to […]
Moncef Marzouki to Lead AU Observer Mission for Comoros Elections
The former Tunisian President Dr. Mohammed Moncef Marzouki has been selected by the AU to lead an African Union electoral observation mission in Comoros. The […]
Senegal resumes trial of Chad’s Habre
The trial of former Chadian leader Hissène Habré resumed on Monday in Dakar, Senegal’s Capital, and the prosecution is expected to conclude its argument on […]
Congo: Ex-army-general to challenge Sassou in March 20 election
Major General Jean-Marie Michel Mokoko, special representative to the chairperson of the commission of the African Union, has declared his candidacy for the March 20 […]
Belgium to send peacekeeping mission to chaotic Burundi
Belgian Foreign Minister Didier Reynders on Thursday said his country is ready to send a peacekeeping force to Burundi, depending on a UN vote. The […]