UN says nearly eight million people displaced by Sudan conflict
The number of people uprooted by the conflict between rival generals in Sudan is almost eight million, the United Nations
Comoros declares night curfew amid post-election unrest
The Comoros government declared a curfew on Wednesday after security forces clashed with protesters angered by the re-election of President
Cape Verde becomes third African country to eliminate malaria
Cape Verde is the third African nation to be declared malaria free, even as the disease continues to kill hundreds
South Africa’s Oscar Pistorius released on parole 11 years after murdering girlfriend
Former South African Paralympian Oscar Pistorius was released from jail on parole on Friday and “is now at home”, authorities
Guinea resumes petrol distribution after deadly explosion at main fuel depot
The government of Guinea announced that petrol distribution would resume from Saturday, five days after supplies were suspended following an
Chad to hold referendum on new constitution on Sunday
On Sunday, Chadians vote on a new constitution, in a key step towards elections promised. Transitional President Mahamat Idriss Deby
U.S. says its prepared to resume conditional cooperation with Niger
The United States on Wednesday said that it was ready to resume cooperation with Niger on the condition its military
Death toll from Tanzania landslides rises to 57
At least 57 people were killed and many more feared trapped under debris following landslides and flooding triggered by heavy
Ethiopia secures $1.5 billion in debt relief
Ethiopia secured a 1.5 billion U.S. dollar debt relief agreement with creditors, its central bank chief said. The deal will
Kenya ready to privatize 35 state firms
Kenya’s President William Ruto says that his government was ready to privatize 35 state companies he described as “trapped in