The government of Kenya announced that it is looking into the suspected kidnapping ofKizza Besigye, a well-known opposition politician from Uganda.He disappeared after a book launch in Nairobi and was found in the Ugandan military…
Cameroon: At least ten soldiers missing after Ambazonia…
At least ten soldiers have gone missing after an attack on a military boat yesterday by armed separatist fighters in the locality of Ekpambiri in Manyu division, South West region of Cameroon, sources have said.…
Super Eagles Get Controversial Referee Against Cameroon
Super Eagles get controversial Botswanan referee Joshua Bondo against Cameroon for the 2019 Total Africa Cup of Nations for the round of 16 clash at the Alexandria Stadium Saturday evening. Zambian fans are yet to…
Western nations calls on DRC to respect rights…
Switzerland, the United States and several Western countries have called on the Democratic Republic of Congo to respect the rights of artisanal miners, following the recent tragedy and incidents in cobalt- and copper-rich Katanga. Dozens…
‘Implausible’ that Gordhan honestly forgot about meeting Gupta…
Public Protector Busisiwe Mkhwebane has found it “implausible” that Public Enterprises Minister simply did not recall meeting one of the infamous Gupta brothers in 2010. In a shocking report released on Friday, Mkhwebane makes several…
Two Arrested for Protesting Against Proposed Parliament Chamber
The leader of the Economic Fighters League, Ernesto Yeboah and one other person were on Friday morning arrested at Parliament House for protesting against the proposed 450-seater new chamber for Parliament. They were protesting in…
Buhari Condoles With Lagos Pipeline Explosion Victims, Warns…
President Muhammadu Buhari has commiserated with families who lost their loved ones in the pipeline explosion which occurred in Ijegun area of Lagos State. The President also urged Nigerians to shun vandalism This was disclosed…
Cameroon: Paul, Chantal Biya expected in Yaounde today
Cameroon’s Presidential couple is expected to land in Yaounde late this afternoon after a brief stay in Geneva switzerland marred by protests. Sources say they left the Intercontinental Hotel for the Cointrin airport this morning,…
Celebrations as Sudan Junta, Protesters Agree Transition Deal
Sudan’s ruling junta and protest leaders reached an agreement on the disputed issue of a new governing body for a transition team in the wake of April ouster of long-serving leader Omar Al-Bashir. The deal…
300 migrants ‘still held in Libya centre’ hit…
Around 300 migrants are still being held in the detention centre in Libya where more than 44 people were killed in an air strike, the International Organisation for Migration said on Thursday. Of the 600…
Ethiopia Faces Another Threat For Autonomous Region
A fresh crisis is haunting Ethiopia as the small Sidama ethnic group is threatening to unilaterally declare on July 18 a new semi-autonomous region in defiance of Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed’s federal government. The Sidama,…
Ghana Will Be Prosperous After My Mandate –…
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo on Wednesday stated that his government had a clear vision on where it was taking the country, saying that by the end of his mandate, Ghana would have emerged a…
Direct Order From State Protocol Chief Prompted Gupta’s…
The Department of International Relations and Cooperation's senior foreign affairs assistant, William Matjila, has told the commission of inquiry into state capture that he started realising that there were irregularities in the Gupta's Waterkloof landing…
3 Men Linked to Garissa University Attack Get…
A court has handed life and 41 years sentences to three men linked to the 2015 Garissa University attack. Two convicts, Hassan Edin Hassan and Mohamed Anika were jailed for 41 years, as the court…
Cameroon: Owners of vehicles involved in West region…
The Minister of Transport Jean Ernest Massena Ngalle Bibehe has sanctioned the two owners of the vehicles involved in the road accident that occurred in Baham, West region of Cameroon on June 23, 2019, taking…
Yaounde hosts 7th session of Cameroon-Nigeria trans-border security…
Cameroon’s political capital is currently hosting the 7 th session of the Cameroon-Nigeria trans-border security committee at the Yaounde Conference Centre, scheduled to end Friday July 5, 2019. The three-day session features amongst others plenary…
DRC President Calls Ituri violence ‘Attempted Genocide’
President Felix Tshisekedi described inter-ethnic bloodshed in DRC's northeast as "attempted genocide" after scores of people were killed and tens of thousands displaced. The leader of the Democratic Republic of the Congo said the violence…
EFF Slams Ramaphosa for Backing Gordhan, Claims President’s…
The EFF has again criticised President Cyril Ramaphosa over his failure to act with regards to the Public Protector's remedial action over Pravin Gordhan. Ramaphosa said he would only act on the public enterprises minister…
Dennis Itumbi Arrested in Ruto Assassination Probe
Former State House Director of Digital Communications Dennis Itumbi has been arrested. Itumbi was arrested today at City Hall, Nairobi by investigators probing the alleged plot to assassinate Deputy President William Ruto that has pushed…
