Burundi president launches ambitious master plan for capital city
Burundian President Pierre Nkurunziza on Tuesday launched a master plan for the country’s capital by the year 2045, and called
13,000 migrants repatriated voluntarily from Libya in 2017: official
The International Organization for Migration (IOM) on Tuesday revealed that more than 13,000 migrants have been voluntarily repatriated from Libya
Egypt school head suspended over mosque attack simulation
The head of an Egyptian school was suspended after photos emerged showing a group of students acting out last week’s
Militia attack kills 43 in South Sudan’s Jonglei state
A tribal militia killed at least 43 people in South Sudan’s central Jonglei state, local officials said on Wednesday, part
Rwanda deploys over 600 troops to Central African Republic, South Sudan
Rwanda National Police has started a three day deployment of four contingents of 660 officers to Central African Republic and
U.S. government congratulates Uhuru Kenyatta and William Ruto
The United States government has congratulated President Uhuru Kenyatta and his deputy William Ruto following their inauguration on Tuesday. The
U.S. threatens to take action against South Sudan
The United States threatened on Tuesday to take further action against the South Sudan government if it does not end
Kenya’s opposition leader Raila vows to take oath on December 12
Kenya’s opposition leader Raila Odinga on Tuesday said that he will be sworn in as the people’s president on December
Egypt police kill 11 suspected ‘terrorists’ in a shootout
Egyptian security forces killed 11 suspected “terrorist elements” during a raid on a hideout for militants providing support for jihadists
Mauritania’s new flag flies for the first time
A new national flag for Mauritania flew for the first time on Tuesday, the country’s independence day, following a contested