The genesis of South Africa’s descent to junk status
Civil rights organizations and trade unions in South Africa plan to take to the streets on Friday to protest the
IMF warns of urgent need for reform on Nigeria’s economy
The International Monetary Fund has warned that Nigeria’s economy needs urgent reform. In its report, the IMF faults the government’s
Zimbabwe reverses 10% tax on tobacco farmers
In neighboring Zimbabwe, the government has reversed a contentious 10% tax on tobacco farmers. The U-turn follows calls by the
U.S. cautions Americans ahead of Kenya elections set for August
The U.S. State Department has cautioned American citizens living in or traveling to Kenya about possible violence in rallies or
UN Chief appoints new commander for the peacekeeping force in South Sudan
The United Nations Secretary General, Antonio Gueterres, has appointed Lieutenant General Frank Mushyo Kamanzi of Rwanda as Force Commander of
A new era for Gambia as country elects new MPs
On Thursday, Gambians cast their first ballot since longtime leader Yahya Jammeh left power to elect lawmakers who could make
Kenyan Marathon champion Jemima Sumgong tests positive for banned substance
Kenyan Jemima Sumgong, the reigning Olympic and London marathon champion has failed a drugs test. Sumgong tested positive for banned
U. S launches a missiles attack on Syria after chemical weapon attack
The U.S. military has attacked a Syria-government airfield with 59 tomahawk missiles on Thursday evening, CNBC reports. The missiles responding
Roadside bomb in Somalia leaves at least 20 people killed, six others injured
A roadside bomb exploded and killed at least 20 people in a minibus in Somalia’s Lower Shabelle region on Thursday
Thousands expected to march in South Africa on Friday against Zuma
Thousands of marchers are due to protest in major South African cities against President Jacob Zuma on Friday, demanding he