Tags GENERAL Niger and Germany to work together “in fight against terrorism” German Chancellor Angela Merkel has offered Berlin’s support in Niger’s “battle against terrorism” as Niger called for more European assistance.
Tags NEWS South Sudanese president says Khartoum peace deal marks end of war South Sudanese President Salva Kiir on Wednesday said the peace agreement signed with rebels marks the end of over four
Tags GENERAL Victor Moses announces international retirement from Nigeria Super Eagles Chelsea winger Victor Moses confirmed his intention to retire from international after earning his first cap in 2012 The 27-year-old
Tags GENERAL South Africans still demand justice, six years after Marikana killings South Africans are still feeling the pain of the Marikana killings, six years on, with citizens taking to social media
Tags GENERAL South Africa’s parliament considers tougher anti-smoking bill A bill that would toughen anti-smoking legislation in South Africa has been submitted to parliament for review by lawmakers, a
Tags GENERAL Ugandan legislator Bobi Wine to be tried for treason The Ugandan government announced Wednesday that Kyadondo East Member of Parliament (MP), Mr Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu, also known as Bobi
Tags GENERAL South Africa hikes sugar import duties to protect local industry South Africa has raised import duties on sugar to $680 from $566 a tonne to protect the domestic industry against
Tags NEWS New Amnesty International leader asks Zimbabwe about missing activist Amnesty International’s new leader said Wednesday his first act is writing to Zimbabwe’s next president about the disappearance of activist
Tags GENERAL At least 22 students drown after boat sinks in northern Sudan At least 22 students drowned on Wednesday when a boat carrying more than 40 people sank while crossing the Nile
Tags GENERAL Ethiopia promises ‘hero’s welcome’ to Feyisa Lilesa if he returns home Ethiopia has asked dissident marathoner and Olympics silver medallist Feyisa Lilesa to come home, promising a “hero’s welcome”, in an