Sierra Leone war criminal back in custody after early release
Freetown, March 11, 2016 (AFP) – A militia commander convicted of Sierra Leone civil war atrocities was on Friday back…
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West Africa
East Africa
Ugandan opposition chief condemns month of house arrest
Kampala, March 24, 2016 (AFP) – Uganda’s main opposition leader has spoken out against more than a month of house…
26,223 total views, 156 views today
Southern Africa
Malawi mob burns 7 to death over suspected witchcraft
Blantyre, Malawi, March 2, 2016 (AFP) – A mob in southern Malawi burned seven men to death for allegedly possessing…
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Central Africa
Gabon ruling party split deepens with new rival to President
Libreville, April 5, 2016 (AFP) – Gabon’s outgoing parliamentary leader Guy Nzouba Ndama on Tuesday announced he will stand in this…
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North Africa
UN chief bypasses Morocco on North Africa trip
United Nations, United States, Feb 26, 2016 (AFP) – UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon visits North Africa next week to draw…
61,463 total views, 124 views today
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Saudi King starts Egypt visit in boost for Sisi
Cairo, April 7, 2016 (AFP) – Saudi King Salman on Thursday started a five-day visit to Cairo in a show…
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War crimes court drops charges in Kenya Ruto case
The Hague, April 5, 2016 (AFP) – War crimes judges on Tuesday dropped charges of crimes against humanity against Kenya’s…
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Why Vladimir Putin will hardly flinch at Panama paper cut
Anastasia Nesvetailova, City University London The world remains gripped by the revelations made in the papers leaked from Panamanian law…
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Fighting erupts in Congo capital as thousands flee
Brazzaville, April 4, 2016 (AFP) – Fighting erupted in the southern part of Congo’s capital Brazzaville on Monday, with…
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South Africa’s top court slams Jaob Zuma over renovations dispute as opposition launches bid to impeach him
Johannesburg, March 31, 2016 (AFP) – President Jacob Zuma flouted the constitution in using public funds to upgrade his private…
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‘Troubling’ claims of sex abuse by French and UN troops in the Central African Republic
United Nations, United States, March 31, 2016 (AFP) – New “extremely troubling” allegations have emerged of sexual abuse by UN…
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Newstime Africa Launches Inbox Africa – Fantastic New African Webmail and collaboration Service
This week we are launching Inbox Africa – a versatile and one of a kind webmail email service geared to…
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The Centre Cannot Hold: Zimbabwe’s Socio-Political Dilemma
In his well-known poem “The Second Coming,” the Irish poet William Butler Yeats describes the collapse of civilization in vivid…
8,460 total views, 70 views today
US suspends $472m Tanzania aid over Zanzibar vote
Dar es Salaam, March 29, 2016 (AFP) – The United States said Tuesday it was putting on hold a…
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Congo strongman Sassou Nguesso wins third term: official
Brazzaville, March 24, 2016 (AFP) – Congo strongman Denis Sassou Nguesso has extended his 32 years in power, winning presidential…
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Dr. Frannie Leautier appointed as Senior Vice-President of the African Development Bank Group
ABIDJAN, Côte d’Ivoire, 22 March 2016 – PRN Africa — The African Development Bank is pleased to announce the appointment…
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Niger leader proposes national unity government: AFP interview
Niamey, March 23, 2016 (AFP) – Niger’s President Mahamadou Issoufou, reelected for a second term during controversial weekend elections,…
8,679 total views, 19 views today