Sierra Leone to apply death penalty once again
DAKAR, Senegal (AA) – Sierra Leone’s Internal Affairs Minister Paolo Conteh has told a local radio in Freetown that the…
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West Africa
East Africa
Kenyan president bans ‘party-hopping’ among lawmakers
NAIROBI, Kenya (AA) – Days after forming a new political party largely recruited from rival groups, President Uhuru Kenyatta on…
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Southern Africa
Zimbabwe: Land sales to Mugabe allies irk war veterans
HARARE, Zimbabwe (AA) – Former liberation war combatants in Zimbabwe have expressed anger over alleged illegal land sales that benefited President…
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Central Africa
Rights group warns of clamp down on DRC opposition
ARU, Democratic Republic of Congo (AA) – The government of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has used security forces…
30,796 total views, 1,600 views today
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…
297,878 total views, 1,179 views today
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At Assembly debate, President of Sierra Leone cites urgent need for UN Security Council reform
Calling for urgent reform at the United Nations and in particular at the Security Council, the President of Sierra Leone…
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PHILANTHROPISTS UNITE TO OFFER GROUND BREAKING FUND TO COOL THE PLANET
Christian Aid has welcomed the announcement from 17 philanthropic donors who have set up a new $53m fund to help…
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Hillary Clinton’s medical records declare her ‘fit to serve’ Democratic presidential campaign releases updated medical information on candidate after pneumonia diagnosis
NEW YORK (AA) – Hillary Clinton is “healthy and fit to serve as President of the United States”, according to…
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Boko Haram attacks on the wane, Nigerian body claims Experts say while Nigerian military may have dealt a blow to Boko Haram, it must address reports of human rights violations
LAGOS, Nigeria (AA) – The number of people killed in Boko Haram attacks in northeastern Nigeria have gone down by…
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Gabonese justice minister resigns post-election chaos Seraphin Moundounga calls on President Ali Bongo to accept results of elections after recount of votes
LIBREVILLE, Gabon (AA) – Seraphin Moundounga has resigned from his justice minister post and also from the ruling Gabonese Democratic Party (PDG)…
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Gabonese opposition calls for general strike Jean Ping also asks followers to refrain from post-election violence
LIBREVILLE, Gabon (AA) – The Gabonese opposition leader has urged his supporters to go on a general strike to protest…
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Statement by UK Ambassador to The Gambia on the reported death of an opposition activist
LONDON – PRN Africa — UK Ambassador to The Gambia, Colin Crorkin MBE, issued a statement following the reported death…
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Zambia suspends licenses of three broadcasters
NEW YORK, 24 August 2016 – PRN Africa — Zambian regulators should immediately reinstate the broadcasting licenses of three media…
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Zambia: Edgar Lungu re-elected president Opposition leaders refuse to recognize result, cite electoral fraud
LUSAKA, Zambia (AA) – Zambian President Edgar Lungu has been re-elected, the country’s electoral commission announced Monday. With 1,860,877 votes,…
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Sierra Leone in mourning as Presidential hopeful Moseray Gibril Fadika dies in London
The West African state of Sierra Leone is in mourning after the great loss of one of its most illustrious…
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Media workers protest against working conditions at king’s newspaper
Members of the Media Workers Union of Swaziland (MWUS) have gathered near the offices of the Swazi Observer for…
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EU steps up aid for Nigeria, Niger and Cameroon as humanitarian crisis worsens
BRUSSELS – PRN Africa — The European Commission is providing additional humanitarian assistance to help address the worsening situation in…
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