Zimbabwe: President Mnangagwa rules out formation of coalition government
Zimbabwe’s President Emmerson Mnangagwa has ruled out forming a coalition government after visiting opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai on Friday. Zimbabwe
Sudan extends ceasefire with rebels for further 3 month
Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir on Thursday issued a decree to extend the ceasefire in all conflict zones for three months,
Benin: Magistrates announce 5-day strike to protest banning of strikes
Magistrates in Benin on Thursday announced a five-day strike in protest against a parliamentary decision to ban strikes by workers
1.6 tonnes of cocaine seized from a Tanzania-flagged ship
A Tanzania-flagged ship was last week intercepted carrying 1.6 tonnes of cocaine in the Atlantic Ocean, the World Maritime News
UAE to resume flights to Tunis, ending row over ban on women
The United Arab Emirates said on Thursday it would resume flights to Tunisia after an exchange of security information, resolving
One killed, 12 injured in Egypt’s hot air balloon crash
A tourist believed to be South African was killed and 12 other people injured when a hot air balloon crash
37 killed in floods in DR Congo capital, Kinshasa
37 people are reported to have died overnight when torrential rain and mudslide swept through shanty homes in the Democratic
Egypt’s Mohamed Salah wins African footballer of the year
Liverpool’s Mohamed Salah was named African Player of the Year at the Confederation of African Football awards ceremony in Ghanaian
Ethiopians welcome closure of notorious prison
A decision from the Ethiopian Prime Minister to shut down a prison that has been accused of using torture has
Sudan recalls its ambassador from Egypt amid tensions
Sudan has recalled its ambassador from Egypt for consultations, the foreign ministry said on Thursday. It’s not clear why or