Mogadishu, Somalia After years of tension and conflict, Somalia and the breakaway region of Somaliland have reached a historic agreement on eight principles that will guide future negotiations. The landmark deal, signed in Djibouti under…
Cameroon: Christmas rocked by gun battles in Anglophone…
At least three persons were killed in the South West Region on Christmas Day follow heavy gun battles between security forces and suspected armed separatist fighters. Christmas celebrations were marked by serious gun battles in…
Turkey mulls sending troops to Libya
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan is planning to send troops to Libya to shore up the UN recognised Government of National Accord(GNA) based in Tripoli. Erdogan has been fighting off months-long offensive by Khalifa Haftar’s forces…
Cybercrime: Nigerian arrested at Seattle Airport on way…
A Nigerian, Emmanuel Mong, caught trying to catch a flight home, is in the process of being extradited from Washington to Stamford in California, where he will face charges that he illegally intercepted a $30,000…
Ex-Ivorian speaker slams political witch hunt of supporters
Former Ivorian rebel chief and candidate for the 2020 presidential election, Guillaume Soro, on Tuesday denounced the arrest of his supporters. He also denounced the will of the government to prevent him from running in…
Pirates attack ship in Gabonese waters; one killed,…
A crew member was killed and four others were taken hostage by pirates in waters off the capital of Gabon, a government spokesperson confirmed on Sunday, December 22. Government spokesperson Edgard Anicet Mboumbou Miyakou said…
Eritrea president in Ethiopia on official visit
Eritrean president Isaias Afwerki is in Ethiopia on an official visit. He was met at the Addis Ababa International airport by his host Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed. Eritrea’s Information Minister said in a tweet that:…
Nigerian Presidential Aspirant, Sowore Regains Freedom
Pro-democracy campaigner and journalist, Omoyele Sowore, has been released from detention. He was released on Tuesday evening following an order to the Department of State Services by Nigeria’s Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of…
Kenyan Singer, Naiga Welcomes a Bouncing Baby Girl
Kenyan singer Naiga must be one happy mum after welcoming her 3rd child, a beautiful baby girl called Michelle about a month ago. The-now-mother of 3 says she feels more than blessed after adding a…
Botswana court rejects opposition election fraud claims
A high court in Botswana's capital on Tuesday dismissed the opposition Umbrella for Democratic Change's (UDC) call to have the results of the October general election thrown out over "irregularities". Botswana voted on October 23…
W/Cup Qualifiers Draw: Super Eagles among top seeded…
Super Eagles are among the 10 top-seeded teams for next month’s 2022 World Cup qualifying draw after they finished among the top 10 countries by the latest FIFA Rankings. Genort Rohr men were non-movers as…
United States ambassador to Zambia recalled as gay…
The United States has withdrawn its ambassador to Zambia, saying it is “dismayed” by the Zambian government’s statement that Ambassador Daniel Foote’s position “is no longer tenable.” The move is the latest in a row…
Here’s why Ivory Coast wants to arrest presidential…
Ivory Coast’s public prosecutor on Monday issued an arrest warrant for Guillaume Soro, a former rebel leader and candidate in next year’s presidential election, forcing Soro to call off a planned homecoming after months overseas.…
From CFA franc to Eco: evolution of a…
Changes to the CFA franc used by 14 African states, announced over the weekend by Ivorian president Alassane Ouattara and his French counterpart, Emmanuel Macron, continue to drive debate across the continent. In this article,…
Nigerian star struggling to decide his International future
Arsenal star Bukayo Saka has been struggling to decide his international future as the winger eligible to represent Nigeria or England. The 18-year-old London-born to Nigerian parents and has represented the youth teams of the…
Tensions in Ivory Coast as ex-rebel chief’s return…
Ivory Coast presidential candidate Guillaume Soro’s planned return home was aborted on Monday as security forces waited at the airport and stormed his party headquarters in Abidjan. Soro, a former rebel chief, landed in neighbouring…
CAF Awards 2019: Here’s how Africa’s best footballers…
In three weeks, the best African football players for the year 2019 will be revealed at the annual Confederation of African Football (CAF) Awards. CAF on Sunday revealed the top three contenders in each category…
Ethiopia: Religious leaders call for unity following arson…
Ethiopia’s Inter-Religious Council on Monday asked the government to work with communities in order to protect religious institutions, following the weekend’s arson attacks on four mosques in the Amhara region. The religious leaders called on…
Nile dam: Ethiopia reports construction progress, Sudan happy…
Ethiopia says it has made significant progress in the construction of its flagship Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) project, even as negotiations to resolve a dispute over filling the dam’s reservoir continue. The $4 billion…