Congo opposition leader summoned by prosecutor on mercenary charges
The Democratic Republic of Congo’s opposition presidential candidate Moise Katumbi has been summoned to appear before a prosecutor on Monday
Tanzania advised to learn from others to industrialize
Tanzania has been advised by the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) to study other regions in order to get
Twitter users send heartfelt messages to their Mothers on #MothersDay
Today marks the global celebration of Mothers Day. Mothers Day is a day set aside to honour motherhood, maternal bonds
Eight Egyptian police killed in gun attack on outskirts of Cairo
Unidentified gunmen killed eight Egyptian policemen in an attack on a police vehicle in Helwan, located to the south of
Congo captures senior commander of Rwandan genocide-linked rebels
Authorities in the Democratic Republic of Congo say they have arrested the deputy commander of a rebel group linked to
Kenya’s Foreign Minister defends bid to close Kakuma & Dadaab camps
Kenya has defended her decision to close down two Refugee Camps. The country’s Foreign affairs minister Amina Mohamed says the
Nigerian gov’t seeking to enact capital punishment law for kidnap crimes
Nigeria may soon have a law that will prescribe capital punishment for kidnappers. Kidnapping for ransom is becoming rampant in
UN awards Chinese peacekeepers the “Peace Medal of Honor”
The United Nations has awarded the “Peace Medal of Honor” to the 18th contingent of Chinese peacekeepers in Liberia for
Concerns mount over whether Kampala will withdraw troops in Somalia
Uganda has been reviewing its peacekeeper deployment in Somalia and the Central African Republic. That could lead to a troop withdrawal.
World Bank experts warn of dwindling global water supply
The World Bank is issuing a stark warning over the likely impacts of diminishing water supplies in many parts of