Mauritius Reverses Ban On Social Media

Mauritius on Saturday overturned its decision to prohibit social media until the election, which was spurred…

Guinea Junta Chief Promotes Self To Army General

Mamady Doumbouya, Guinea’s junta commander, has been promoted to army general as the coup-torn West African…

Chad Vows To ‘Obliterate’ Boko Haram Capabilities

Following a devastating weekend attack by Boko Haram on a military garrison, the Chadian government promised…

Ugandan Court Sentences Former Commander To 40 Years

A Ugandan court sentenced former Lord’s Resistance Army (LRA) commander Thomas Kwoyelo to 40 years in…

Niger’s Ex-Prime Minister Hama Amadou Dies Aged 74

Niger’s former prime minister Hama Amadou, known as “the Phoenix” for his talent for political comebacks,…

Wire-Tapping Scandal Rocks Mauritius Ahead Of Vote

A wire-tapping scandal has rocked Mauritius just weeks before the Indian Ocean island nation goes to the…

Over 50 Killed In Two Days Of Sudan Battles – Activists

Local activists in central Sudan say more than 50 people have been killed since violence began…

President Biya Lands In Cameroon After Health Rumours

Cameroonian President Paul Biya landed on Monday at the capital Yaounde’s international airport, after several weeks…

Guinea Junta Bans Ministers From Travel Abroad

Guinea’s military junta chief General Mamady Doumbouya has banned ministers from travelling abroad without his permission…

Why Kenya Deputy President Is Being Impeached

An historic move by Kenyan lawmakers to impeach Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua for abuse of office…

Kenya’s Embattled Deputy President Denies Corruption Allegations

Kenya’s Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua on Monday denied corruption allegations against him on the eve of…

Tanzania Suspends Newspaper Over Animations Featuring President

Tanzania banned a leading newspaper’s online operations on Thursday after it published cartoons depicting the president…

Former Senegalese Minister Jailed For Embezzlement

A minister in Senegal’s former government has been jailed on charges of extortion, embezzlement and money…

Benin Republic Arrests Three Men Suspected Of ‘Coup’ Plot

Benin prosecutors said Wednesday that three prominent men including a presidential guard commander have been arrested…

Remains Of 42 Anti-Apartheid Fighters Returned To South Africa

The remains of 42 anti-apartheid activists who died in exile in Zambia and Zimbabwe more than…

Amnesty Calls For Probe Of Kenya Protest Deaths

Three months after mass anti-government protests in Kenya, Amnesty International was set to present a petition…

US Supports Two Permanent Seats for African Countries on the UN Security Council

The US supports adding two permanent seats for African countries to the UN Security Council and…

Sri Lankan Leftist Leader Sworn In After Landslide Election Win

Sri Lanka’s first Marxist president was sworn into office on Monday, aiming to restore public trust…

Efua Ghartey Makes History as the First Female President of the Ghana Bar Association

Efua Ghartey, co-founder of Ghartey & Ghartey and expert in Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR), has become…

Mugabe’s Son To Be Arrested For Avoiding Court After Assault!ng Police Officer

Bellarmine Chatunga, the late former Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe’s son, is likely to be detained for…

Kamala Harris Rattles Donald Trump In Fiery Presidential Debate

Kamala Harris put Donald Trump on the defensive in a heated televised debate Tuesday, getting under…