Nigerian security agencies given shoot to kill order following killings
The Governor of the Nigerian northwestern State of Zamfara – where armed bandits believed to be cattle rustlers have killed
UN chief concerned about under-equipped and unprepared troops
The United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres says he is concerned that there are unrealistic demands on UN peacekeeping missions and
INTERVIEW: Namibian president on ties with China
Namibian President Hage Geingob is in China for a seven-day state visit upon the invitation of Chinese President Xi Jinping.
Conflict, hunger push northern Burkina Faso into crisis
Food shortages and a jihadist uprising in northern Burkina Faso risk plunging the region into a humanitarian crisis if urgent
UK issues travel advisory against Cameroon
By Diana Rose Wairumbi The UK Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) has issued a travel advisory against Cameroon, warning its
Officials: Ethiopia, China enjoy strong ties
Ethiopia and China have been enjoying strong relationship and cooperating in different areas, one of which is human capacity building,
Kenya, Mozambique scrap visa requirements for nationals
Kenyan and Mozambican nationals will no longer require visas to travel to the two countries, leaders of the two countries
President Kabila’s house attacked by militants
At least one soldier was killed after armed rebels attacked a house belonging to the Democratic Republic of Congo’s President
Sierra Leoneans head to the ballot to chose new leader
Sierra Leonean’s are today heading to the polls to elect their new president in a run off that pits Julius
Mauritania court hands toughest sentences to jail owners
A Mauritania court on Friday jailed two slave owners – one for 10 years and the other for 20 years