Africa reacts to political developments in South Africa
It has been a week of political change in South Africa. Many South Africans express hope in the new leadership
Xi congratulates Ramaphosa on election, calls for closer China-S. Africa ties
Chinese President Xi Jinping on Friday extended congratulations to Cyril Ramaphosa on the latter’s election as South African president. In
36 killed as gunmen attack village in NW Nigeria
Thirty six people killed by gunmen in Birane Village in Zurmi Local Council of Zamfara State on Wednesday have been buried,
Report: UK to deport at least 2500 ‘illegal’ Zimbabweans
Britain has reportedly announced its intention to deport at least 2 500 Zimbabweans living illegally in that country. According to New
With Desalegn gone, all parties need stake in Ethiopia’s future, says opposition leader
Ethiopia’s ruling coalition has lost its authority and all parties should be involved in mapping the country’s future, an opposition
UN envoy hopes for some agreement at South Sudan peace talks
The U.N. envoy for South Sudan said he hopes “some form of agreement” will be signed Friday in Ethiopia’s capital
Egypt army says security operation has killed 53 militants
Egypt’s week-long offensive against militancy resulted in the killing of a total of 53 Islamist fighters and the arrest of
Sudan holding activists in ‘inhumane’ conditions: US
The US embassy said on Thursday that Sudanese authorities have rounded up hundreds of opposition leaders and activists, holding many
Kenya’s High court revokes deportation of Miguna Miguna
By Diana Rose Wairumbi A Kenyan court on Thursday nullified the deportation of Miguna Miguna, a lawyer who “swore
Morocco, Senegal pledge to step up justice cooperation
Moroccan Justice Minister Mohamed Aujjar and his Senegalese counterpart Ismaila Madior Fall vowed Thursday in Rabat to give new impetus