32 children rescued from al Shabbab “terrorist school” in Somalia
Somalia authorities rescued 32 children on Thursday night from a school run by al Shabaab. The children had been taken
U.S. kills four al Shabbab militants during airstrike
The United States says it carried out an airstrike against al-Shabaab militants on Thursday, killing four militants of the extremists
U.K. monitors South Sudan ceasefire deal
The U.K. is closely monitoring a ceasefire deal signed between South Sudan’s government and rebel factions, Reuters reports British special
Uganda considers resuming executions
Ugandan leader Yoweri Museveni may resume signing off on death sentences after a long hiatus to help stem a
Nigeria passes major oil reform bill after 17 year struggle
Nigeria has moved closer to turning an oil industry bill into law after a 17 year struggle to complete
Sudan urged to halt arresting reporters amid protests
The Committee to Protect Journalists has urged Sudanese authorities “to cease harassing and arresting” journalists and confiscating newspapers covering anti-inflation
Timkat Festival: The Ethiopian epiphany celebration
Ethiopian Christians on Thursday began a three-day Ethiopian epiphany celebration with religious and cultural activities. It is one of the
Zimbabwe’s ZANU-PF dismisses 11 Mugabe allies from Parliament
Zimbabwe’s ruling party, ZANU-PF has fired 11 members of parliament allied to Robert Mugabe and his wife. Current president, Emerson
42 people arrested in Burundi over referendum campaign
42 Burundian activists were arrested for illegally contesting an upcoming referendum that could see President Pierre Nkurunziza extend his stay
Trump asked to meet African leaders in Ethiopia after “shithole” remark
African UN envoys on Thursday suggested that President Donald Trump meet with African leaders in Ethiopia this month as they