Rape declared national emergency in Sierra Leone
Rape and sexual assault have been declared a national emergency in Sierra Leone, as reported cases of gender-based violence continued
#SONA2019: Ramaphosa pledges to fix economy as elections nears
South Africans will head to the polls on 8th May 2019.The date was announced by President Cyril Ramaphosa during his
Uganda shutsdown The Daily Monitor news website
Uganda’s communications regulator on Wednesday ordered the country’s main independent newspaper the Daily Monitor to shut down its website. In
Tunisia teachers protest after months on strike
Thousands of Tunisian teachers took to the capital’s streets on Wednesday to demand bonuses and improved working conditions months into
Canada opens doors to some 750 ex-slaves from Libya
Canada will welcome some 750 ex-slaves from Libya as refugees, Immigration Minister Ahmed Hussen said on Wednesday. The number of
Jihadists retaliate after Burkina Faso military offensive
The commander general of Burkina Faso’s army says five gendarmes are dead and three wounded after jihadists retaliated against counterterror
Romanians, Nigerians arrested in Cambodian drug bust
Cambodian police said Thursday they have arrested two Romanians and three Nigerians after seizing nearly 5 kilograms (11 pounds) of
Kenya to train DRC civil servants
Kenya is now set to partner with DRC in capacity building by offering training opportunities to Congolese public servants in
China reiterates its commitment to ensure peace and security in Africa
China has reiterated its commitment to ensure peace and security in Africa, in line with deliberations held at the Forum
Rwanda signs deal to produce gas from Lake Kivu
Rwanda has signed a $400 million deal to produce bottled gas from Lake Kivu, which emits dense clouds of methane