Tags GENERAL U.S. military kills 17 al-Shabaab militants as it intensifies airstrikes in Somalia The U.S. military intensified airstrikes in Somalia in the past week, killing at least 17 al-Shabaab terrorists behind increased deadly
Tags GENERAL Footballer Boufal says there is “no pressure” on Morocco in World Cup Footballer Sofiane Boufal has told British media that there will be “no pressure” on Morocco when his nation head to
Tags GENERAL Equatorial Guinea president says war being prepared against him The president of Equatorial Guinea said a war is being organised against his regime, days after a government official warned
Tags GENERAL Migrant arrivals to Italy by sea fall by a third in 2017 Migrant arrivals to Italy by sea fell by a third in 2017 compared to a year earlier, the Interior Ministry
Tags GENERAL Botswana’s Vincent Crosbie pulls out of 2018 Dakar Rally after freak accident By CGTN Africa’s Sport Correspondent Saddique Shaban Botswana’s motocross rider Vincent Crosbie has pulled out of the 2018 Dakar Rally
Tags GENERAL 48,000 babies to be born in Eastern and Southern Africa on New Year’s Day UNICEF has estimated that around 48,000 babies will be born in the Eastern and Southern African region on New Year’s
Tags GENERAL Nigerian President Buhari delivers New Year’s speech Following New Year celebrations, President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday made a national speech to the people of Nigeria. Within his
Tags GENERAL Gabon leader pledges ‘radical change’ in New Year message Gabon’s President Ali Bongo vowed “radical change in governance” in the coming year and pledged to foster social cohesion among
Tags GENERAL Two poachers in South Africa arrested after poisoning white lion Police in South Africa have arrested two poachers after they allegedly poisoned, killed and cut up a white lion, local
Tags GENERAL Congo security forces accused of killing two during anti-government protests Congolese security forces shot dead two men on Sunday during protests against President Joseph Kabila’s refusal to step down from