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Vice President, Minister Sacked In Gabon

May 24, 2019 749

Gabon’s leader Ali Bongo on Tuesday announced the dismissal of his vice president and the minister of forests, in a move that comes amid a scandal over the smuggling of precious timber.        The president did not... Read More

Oppositions Clash In Libya’s Tripoli

May 22, 2019 752

Violent clashes raged Tuesday south of the Libyan capital Tripoli, marking an uptick in fighting between forces loyal to commander Khalifa Haftar and those battling on the government’s side. Heavy artillery fire could be heard from the city centre... Read More

South African judge dies of black mamba snake bite in Zambia

May 21, 2019 735

South African Labour Court Judge Anton Steenkamp, 57, has died after being bitten by a black mamba – one of the most venomous snakes – while on holiday in Zambia. We are devastated. No words. What an incredible man. His wife, Catherine, is still... Read More

Uganda Footballers, Fans Killed In Boat Capsize

May 21, 2019 576

At least eight members of a Ugandan football team and their fans died and 15 more are missing, after a boat they were travelling in capsized on Lake Albert, police said Monday.        The boat was travelling between two... Read More

S.Africa Ex-President Zuma Back In Court Over Graft Charges

May 21, 2019 429

Former South African president Jacob Zuma arrived in court on Monday as he fights to have corruption charges against him over 1990s arms deal dropped before the case comes to trial.        Zuma, who was forced to resign... Read More

Congo declares 4 new Ebola outbreak in eastern province

May 21, 2019 543

Officials from the Health Ministry said four people have tested positive for Ebola in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo just days after another outbreak that killed 33 people in the northwest of the huge country was declared over.       ... Read More

17 Injured As Blast Hits Tourist Bus In Egypt

May 20, 2019 423

An explosion struck a tourist bus on Sunday near Egypt’s famed pyramids, injuring 17 people including foreigners, security and medical sources said. South Africans and Egyptians were among those injured when an explosive device went off, hitting... Read More

Nigerian Peacekeeper Killed In Attack On UN

May 20, 2019 516

A Nigerian peacekeeper was killed Saturday in an attack on the United Nations’ stabilization mission in Mali, the UN said. The victim “succumbed to his wounds following the armed attack by unidentified assailants” in Timbuktu, a statement... Read More

Rockefeller, Dalberg Move Against Job Crisis In Africa

May 16, 2019 3571

Rockefeller Foundation has decided to intervene in Africa’s unemployment challenge and therefore announced a meeting of stakeholders to brainstorm on how to alleviate the crisis.        The Foundation, a... Read More

700,000 displaced in Libya conflict – UN

May 16, 2019 960

The United Nations on Wednesday said nearly 70,000 people had been displaced as a result of clashes in and around Tripoli, the Libyan capital. UN spokesman, Mr Staphane Dujarric, quoted the report released by the International Organisation for... Read More

11 Missing Niger Soldiers Found Dead After Gunmen Killed 17

May 16, 2019 851

The bodies of 11 missing Niger soldiers have been discovered after an ambush by armed men killed 17 of their colleagues on patrol near the Mali border, security sources said. We have confirmation that the dead bodies of the eleven missing soldiers... Read More

Sudan’s military junta suspends talks with protester

May 16, 2019 598

Sudan’s military rulers on Wednesday suspended crucial talks with protesters on installing civilian rule, insisting that negotiations will resume only after demonstrators remove roadblocks put up in parts of Khartoum, protest leaders... Read More

Leakage of questions mar national exam

May 15, 2019 773

The widespread leakage of questions has forced Somali to cancel the ongoing secondary school exit examination. The country has re-scheduled the examination for end of May. Social media would also be shut for the five days of the... Read More

Cyclone Idai: President of Zimbabwe hails Nigeria for assistance

May 15, 2019 1011

The President of the Republic of Zimbabwe, Emmerson Mnangagwa, has commended the Nigerian Government for extending relief items to the people of Zimbabwe recently affected by the tropical disaster cyclone... Read More

Three Migrants Drown Off Tunisian Coast, Dozens Missing

May 14, 2019 685

A boat carrying around 70 migrants from sub-Saharan Africa has sunk in the Mediterranean, leaving three people dead and dozens missing, Tunisian officials said on Friday.        The bodies of three people who drowned in... Read More

Sudan’s Ex-President Al-Bashir Charged Over ‘Killing’ Of Protesters

May 14, 2019 827

Sudan’s ousted president Omar al-Bashir has been charged over the killings of protesters during the anti-regime demonstrations that led to the end of his rule, the prosecutor general announced Monday.        Omar... Read More

UN condemns deadly attack on Burkina Faso church

May 13, 2019 924

Top UN officials, including Secretary-General António Guterres, have condemned Sunday’s deadly attack on a Catholic church in Burkina Faso. At least six people, including the priest, were killed when gunmen opened fire on the worshippers at the... Read More

South Africa ANC Takes Early Lead In Election Results

May 10, 2019 796

South Africa’s ANC surged into the lead in early official results on Thursday with 55 percent of the vote in the first electoral test of President Cyril Ramaphosa’s bid to reinvigorate the ruling party. With just over a fifth of voting districts... Read More