In a development quite contrary to expectation, the United Nations Mission in South Sudan has welcomed the extension of South Sudan's transitional period until February 2027. The head of UNMISS, Nicholas Haysom, had expressed his…
Nine illegal miners killed in South Africa –…
Nine illegal miners from Lesotho were “stoned to death” on Friday in a Johannesburg suburb by a group of rival miners, police said Saturday, denouncing what they called a “barbaric act”. Police are “investigating” the…
US appoints special envoy for S. Sudan crisis
The United States on Friday named a special envoy to seek progress in the crisis in South Sudan, whose rival leaders have repeatedly missed deadlines to end their devastating conflict. The State Department said that…
ECOWAS attempts to break political deadlock in Guinea-Bissau
A visiting commission from the economic community of West African states, ECOWAS wants to save Guinea Bissau from recurrent outbreaks of political instability. The country is currently facing post-presidential election tension following the announcing of…
Worsening locust invasion threatens food security across East…
The worst locust outbreak that parts of East Africa have seen in 70 years needs some $76 million to help control and the money is “required by, actually, now,” the United Nations said Thursday. So…
AU planning inter-Libya reconciliation forum after Brazzaville summit
Three African presidents were in Brazzaville, capital of Republic of Congo on Thursday when the 8th meeting of the African Union High Level Committee on Libya was held. Host president Denis Sassou-Nguesso was joined by…
‘No one tells Guinea what to do’ –…
“No one tells Guinea what to do.” The words of Guinean President Alpha Condé, who has been facing a wave of opposition demonstrations for months. In remarks made on Wednesday, Conde warned against foreign intruders…
Coronavirus: Ivory Coast’s suspected case tests negative
The coronavirus was confirmed in the Chinese city on January 7, 2020. Cases have since been confirmed in several other Asian countries, Europe and the United States. The World Health Organisation’s Africa emergency response program…
Nigerian drug dealer and cyber fraudster jailed in…
A self-confessed Nigerian drug-dealer and cyber fraudster, Dan Aiyegbusi has been sentenced to five years in prison on Tuesday, 28 January, at Southwark Crown Court, London. Aiyegbusi, 23, who admitted to never working a day…
Why is Libya so messy and lawless?
Libya has been beset by chaos since Nato-backed forces overthrew long-serving ruler Col Muammar Gaddafi in October 2011. The oil-rich country, a key departure point for some of the thousands of migrants travelling to Europe,…
Attack kills 15 in eastern DR Congo
Fifteen people have been killed in the eastern DR Congo region of Beni, where hundreds have died in militia violence since November, a local official said Wednesday, giving a provisional toll. In the past 24…
S/Africa fully prepared to handle Coronavirus – Minister
South Africa is well prepared to handle the possibility of the China-originating Coronavirus reaching the country, Health Minister Zweli Mkhize reassured the nation on Wednesday.The minister said there had been no reported cases of the…
US ambassador to Botswana exposed over lies on…
SADC executive secretary Dr Stergomena Lawrence Tax has exposed United States ambassador to Botswana Craig Lewis Cloud’s lies that failed economic policies and corruption has destroyed Zimbabwe’s economy. Ambassador Cloud met Dr Tax at the…
South African Billionaire Apologizes After Telling President Trump…
South African billionaire Patrice Motsepe apologized for telling U.S. President Donald Trump that Africa loves him, but warned the growing perception that the continent is anti-America may hamper investment. Motsepe’s remarks to Trump at a…
Uganda to issue guidelines for growing, exporting marijuana
Uganda’s health ministry has issued guidelines to individuals and companies seeking to grow or export marijuana for medical purposes, paving the way for the East African country to join cannabis-producing countries on the continent. According…
S/Africa prepared to stop coronavirus – Minister
South African Health Minister Zweli Mkhize on Sunday assured his compatriots that there was no need to panic over the coronavirus which has killed 57 people in China since it became known last week.Mkhize said…
Why is Turkey sending forces to Libya? The…
At a special session on 2 January, Turkish MPs passed a bill to send Turkish troops and military equipment to Libya, including new generation of Bayraktar TB2 drones. President Recep Tayyip Erdogan had sought parliamentary…
Arrest Jammeh, ban his party: Gambians demand
Hundreds of Gambians on Saturday called for the arrest and prosecution of the country’s former president Yahya Jammeh, arguing that the victims of his 22-year rule deserve justice. Jammeh ruled Gambia with an iron fist…
Burundi ruling party chooses Gen. Evariste Ndayishimiye to…
Burundi’s Gen. Evariste Ndayishimiye was on Sunday confirmed as the ruling party’s candidate in the May presidential elections. The national conference for the ruling CNDD- FDD party in the rural province of Gitega is the…
