Boko Haram suspects kill 15 people in attack in Maidugri
Suspected members of Islamist militant group Boko Haram killed 15 people in an attack in the northeast Nigerian city of
Ghana dissolves football association after top official was embroiled in “cash gift” scandal
Ghana has dissolved its national football association after its president was filmed by an undercover journalist receiving a “cash gift”.
Botswana’s new leader seeks to wean country off dependence on diamonds
Botswana’s new president, sworn in on Sunday as the country’s leader, said he would give priority to tackling youth unemployment
UN appeals for ‘unhindered’ access for Somalia aid
The United Nations Security Council called Thursday for “unhindered humanitarian access” in Somalia, expressing concern about the risk of famine
U.N. sanctions six people over human-trafficking in Libya
The United Nations Security Council on Thursday sanctioned six people for involvement in human trafficking and smuggling of migrants in
South Africa’s Zuma makes second court appearance on corruption charges
Former South African President Jacob Zuma, who was ousted by his own party in February, appeared at the Durban High
Ethiopia replaces army, intelligence chiefs
Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has appointed General Adem Mohammed as director general of Ethiopia National Intelligence and Security Services
Botswana to revamp mining legislation to attract investors
Botswana on Thursday announced plans to bring before parliament the country’s new minerals policy for approval. Eric Molale, minister of
Ghana dissolves football association after “cash gifts” scandal
Ghana has dissolved its national football association after its president was filmed apparently accepting a “cash gift”. Kwesi Nyantakyi was
Kenya, China launch digital TV project for 800 villages
Kenya and China on Thursday rolled out a digital project that will see 800 villages across the East African nation