Madagascar health minister separates siamese twins
In most countries health ministers are seen as bureaucrats more interested in paperwork than medical miracles. Not in Madagascar, where
Four African nations to face U.N. voting ban over non-payment of dues
Four African countries have lost the right to vote at the United Nations General Assembly over the lack of payment
Peace Ark to offer free medical services in Sierra Leone
The Chinese naval hospital ship Peace Ark on Tuesday arrived at the shores of Sierra Leone, with a mission to
Kenya’s top judge accuses police of failing to protect judiciary
Kenya’s Chief Justice David Maraga has accused the country’s Inspector-General of Police Joseph Boinett of ignoring calls to protect the
UN commission urged probe into Burundi abuses
A United Nations commission has urged the International Criminal Court to investigate possible crimes against humanity in Burundi, saying it
South Africa’s top court to hear appeal against “lenient” Pistorius sentence
South Africa’s Supreme Court has set aside November 3 as the date it will hear the state’s appeal against the
Kenya’s CJ tells those against independent judiciary to seek referendum to abolish it
Kenya’s Chief Justice David Maraga has condemned verbal attacks on the judiciary by political leaders allied to the ruling Jubilee
Zimbabwe to rename airport after President Mugabe
Zimbabwean authorities have approved a plan to rename the country’s main airport after President Robert Mugabe, beginning November 2017. Local
Kenyan electoral body chair suspends 3 staffers ahead of October 17 vote
Kenya’s Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) chairperson Wafula Chebukati has suspended the body’s ICT Director James Muhati and two
U.S. extends temporary protected status for South Sudanese nationals
The United States has extended temporary protected status (TPS) for South Sudanese until mid-2019, the Department of Homeland Security said