The International Court of Justice is conducting a case where Sudan blames the United Arab Emirates for supporting genocide forces that fight in the Sudanese civil war. Several reports indicate the UAE sent weapons to…
Nigeria Security Forces Disperse ‘Revolution Now’ Protesters in…
Security forces have fired teargas at protesters in Nigeria’s commercial capital Lagos Monday morning. The Revolution Now protests called for by activists had been expressly outlawed by the police who said it was treasonable. Photos…
Benin’s Ex-PM Banned From Politics for 5 Years
Lionel Zinsou has been handed a sentence that bans him from politics for 5 years and 6 months community work. The Beninese opposition leader and former Prime Minister who came in second in the last…
How Brexit Will Favour Nigerians – UK
The British Government has said Nigerians will gain from Brexit as it was an opportunity of opening its relationship with the rest of the world. The British Deputy High Commissioner to Nigeria, Ms Gill Atkinson…
Nigeria: President Buhari Reveals Major Plan For 2nd…
President Muhammadu Buhari has restated the commitment of his administration to creating jobs for the youthful population of Nigeria. Speaking Thursday in Abuja during an audience with Guy Ryder, the Director-General of the International Labour…
Somalia: Mogadishu Mayor Dies After Al Shabaab Attack
The mayor of Somalia’s capital Mogadishu has died in Qatar of wounds sustained in an Al-Shabaab inspired suicide bomb attack on his office, government officials said on Thursday. Abdirahman Omar Osman, a naturalised Briton died…
Ramaphosa’s Court Tussle With Public Protector Over SARS…
One of the court tussles between President Cyril Ramaphosa and Public Protector Busisiwe Mkhwebane has been postponed in the Gauteng High Court in Pretoria. The application relates to Mkhwebane's findings that Public Enterprises Minister, Pravin…
US Congressional Delegation Led by Nancy Pelosi visits…
U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is in Ghana as the head of a Congressional delegation to hold discussions with President Nana Akufo-Addo Monday and to address Ghana’s lawmakers on Wednesday. While in Ghana, Pelosi and…
Trump Sends Rep to August 1 Investiture of…
The United States will send a delegation to the investiture of new Mauritanian president, Mohamed Ould Cheikh El Ghazouani, which event takes place on August 1, 2019. The White House in a statement late last…
Zimbabwe: Chamisa Says He Will Not Tell People…
MDC president, Nelson Chamisa, said that Zimbabweans do not need him to call for a demonstration against the continued deterioration in the country’s economy. Speaking to the Daily News on Sunday, Chamisa said: People don’t…
Ghana: Gov’t Reviews 2019 Budget to GHS 85.1…
The government of Ghana is seeking approval for extra expenditure of some GHS 6.4billion in its Mid-Year Review and Supplementary Estimates. This was contained in the Order of Business of Parliament on Monday, 29 July…
Buhari Receives Liberia’s Highest Award
President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday in Monrovia, Liberia, received the country’s highest award, and expressed his resolve to continue to strengthen cooperation within the West African sub region. Malam Garba Shehu, the President’s spokesman, who…
South Africa: No Word From Cabinet On Public…
It's been a tumultuous week in South African politics. The continued fallout over the Public Protector's reports on Minister of Public Enterprises Pravin Gordhan and President Cyril Ramaphosa, as well former president Jacob Zuma's testimony…
Cameroon: Canada Open To Help Cameroon Solve Anglophone…
Canada has reiterated its desire to help Cameroon solve the crisis in the North West and South West regions of the country. The stance was reiterated by the outgoing Canadian Ambassador to Cameroon Nathalie O’Neil…
SA’s Constitution Has Served the Country Well –…
President Cyril Ramaphosa says that while the country has problems, its democratic system based on a strong constitution has served South Africa well. Ramaphosa was speaking at the University of Johannesburg's "25 years into our…
South Africa’s anti-graft chief Busisiwe Mkwebane ‘lied under…
South Africa's highest court has ruled that the public protector - the state official in charge of investigating corruption - had lied under oath and acted in bad faith. The devastating judgement will add weight…
South Africa: Zuma says he received death threat…
Day 2 of Zuma’s testimony South Africa’s ex-president Jacob Zuma on Tuesday said he had received a death threat after his testimony the previous day to an inquiry on corruption. Appearing for the second day…
Modise: EFF’s Storming of Gordhan in Clear Contravention…
National Assembly Speaker Thandi Modise says the EFF's "unacceptable conduct" toward Public Enterprises Minister Pravin Gordhan last week is "in clear contravention of the rules of the House". In a statement, Modise expressed "disappointment and…
Cameroon: President Paul Biya Extends MPs Mandate For…
The President of the Republic Paul Biya has signed a decree extending the term of office of Municipal Councillors to February 29, 2020. This follows and official communique signed and published today. The decree extends…
