Tags GENERAL South Sudan parliament votes to extend President Kiir’s term The South Sudanese parliament on Thursday voted to extend President Salva Kiir’s term in office for another three years. The
Tags GENERAL U.N. Security Council to vote on South Sudan arms embargo, sanctions The United Nations Security Council is due to vote on imposing an arms embargo against South Sudan. This comes less
Tags GENERAL Burkini ban sparks outrage across Tunisia Tunisian tourism officials have banned Burkinis at hotels and beach resorts, sparking an outcry from activists who argue that the
Tags GENERAL Cote D’Ivoire’s Ouattara downplays political rift as new govt meets Cote D’Ivoire President Alassane Ouattara sought to play down divisions within his ruling coalition on Wednesday, calling on Ivorians to
Tags GENERAL Kenyan MP’s travel to watch World Cup at taxpayers’ expense Kenyans have reacted furiously to news that 20 MPs have travelled to watch the World Cup at the taxpayers’ expense.
Tags GENERAL Botswana ‘must not force Namibian refugees to back home’: AI Rights group Amnesty International has urged the government of Botswana not to force any of the Caprivi refugees to return
Tags GENERAL Court opens culpable homicide case against Jacob Zuma’s son, Duduzane Duduzane Zuma, the son of South Africa’s former president Jacob Zuma, appeared in court on Thursday on culpable homicide charges
Tags GENERAL Cameroon investigates viral video of soldiers executing women and children The government of Cameroon has opened an investigation into the authenticity of a video circulating on social media platforms which
Tags GENERAL Kenyan police hunt for al-Shabab militants after camp raid Kenyan security officers have launched a manhunt for al-Shabab militants who attacked a police camp in northeast Garissa county near
Tags GENERAL Africa’s Dangote Cement considering IPO in London Dangote Cement Plc, Africa’s biggest producer of the building material, may carry out its long-planned listing of shares in London after Nigerian