The killing in Kenya of an outspoken Pakistani journalist was a “planned assassination,” a team…
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South Africa’s Anti-apartheid Activist Chris Hani’s Killer Released On Parole
South African government has announced that the killer of anti-apartheid activist Chris Hani has been…
Tigray Capital Reconnected To Ethiopia Power Grid After Year-Long Blackout
The capital of Tigray, Mekele, has been reconnected to the national power grid after more…
Ugandan Doctors Kneel And Beg President Museveni, 78, To Seek Seventh Term
A group of Ugandan doctors generated outrage on social media after kneeling before President Yoweri…
Why Tanzania Cancelled 61st Independence Day Celebrations
Hundreds of Tanzanian children with special needs are scheduled to enroll in boarding schools after…
South African Leaders React To Ruling ANC’s Backing Of Ramaphosa Following Graft Report
ANC’s backing of President Cyril Ramaphosa in his farm scandal has sparked strong reactions at…
Rwanda Accuses US Of ‘Exacerbating’ Crisis In Eastern DR Congo
Rwanda’s foreign minister has accused the international community of ‘exacerbating’ the crisis in eastern Democratic…
Senegalese Police Search For MPs After Parliament Brawl
Senegalese authorities were searching for two male opposition lawmakers on Monday (Dec. 5) after they…
Meet Henry Marsh III, The First African-American Mayor Of Richmond, Virginia
Henry Marsh, III worked as a civil rights lawyer. He was chosen as Richmond’s first…
South African Parliament Postpones Vote On Ramaphosa Impeachment
South Africa’s parliament decided Monday night to postpone by a week a long-awaited vote on…
Profiling Regena Thomas, Former Secretary of State of New Jersey
The Rev. Dr. Regena Lynn Thomas is a former politician who served as New Jersey’s…
Guinea’s Ex-Dictator Camara’s Appearance In 2009 Massacre Trial Shortened
The most anticipated moment since the opening of the September 2009 massacre trial in Guinea,…
ECOWAS Demands Release Of Ivorian Soldiers Held By Mali
The leaders of West African states meeting at a summit in Abuja on Sunday demanded…
Burkina Faso Government Suspends Broadcast Of France’s RFI Radio
Burkina Faso’s government has suspended the broadcast of France’s RFI radio in the Sahel West…
Liberia’s George Weah Faces Criticism Over His 2-Month-Long Foreign Trips
Residents of Monrovia weigh in on the fact that Liberia’s president, George Weah, has been…
Ethiopia Announces Start Of Fresh Talks On Disarmament Inside Tigray
A joint committee of the Ethiopian government and Tigray forces convened inside the Tigray region…
Central African Republic Marks 64th Independence Anniversary
A military parade, punctuated by demonstrations of retaliation to attacks relatively unprecedented in their scale,…
Cyril Ramaphosa, Mandela’s Protégé Now In Scandal
The South African president Cyril Ramaphosa, who was a favorite of Nelson Mandela and one…
Nigeria Charges Student With ‘Criminal Defamation’ Over Tweet About First Lady
A Nigerian student has appeared before a criminal court in Abuja on charges of defaming…
SA’s Ramaphosa ‘Plays Tough’ Into Allegations Of Breaching Anti-Graft Laws
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa is facing serious calls to step down after a parliamentary…
Massive Brawl In Senegal’s Parliament Over ‘Insult’ To Religious Leader
Lawmakers exchanged blows and hurled a chair in Senegal’s parliament on Thursday over a perceived…