Egypt’s justice minister sacked for saying he would arrest prophet Muhammad
Egypt’s prime minister has sacked the justice minister, Ahmed al-Zind, after he was criticised for saying he would jail Islam’s
Sierra Leone’s leader conducts major cabinet reshuffle
Sierra Leone’s President Ernest Bai Koroma has conducted the biggest cabinet reshuffle of his nine-year tenure, sacking four ministers and
Mobile phone software helps detect plant disease outbreaks on time
Researchers in Uganda have developed technology that will help farmers detect disease outbreaks on time. Over 70% of Ugandans work
Zimbabwe to feed school children in drought-hit regions
Zimbabwe’s government will start a school-feeding programme in the country’s areas that have been worst hit by the drought. The
Morocco offers help in probe into Cote d’Ivoire deadly attacks
Morocco on Monday offered to provide intelligence assistance in investigations into Sunday’s terror attacks in Cote d’Ivoire. Two soldiers and
Two Italians Killed in Zimbabwe Mistaken for Poachers
An Italian man and his son were killed in Zimbabwe’s national park after presumably being mistaken for poachers, local media reported Monday. Claudio
Investigations underway following deadly Cote d’Ivoire attack
Cote d’Ivoire’s police and forensic investigators are examining the scene of the Grand Bassam beach attack that killed 16 people,
Chinese investors helping boost Lagos infrastructure
The Nigerian commercial capital of Lagos has always been a huge attraction for foreign investors. And of course Chinese investors
Large bird makes 60 cm hole in Egypt-Air plane
An EgyptAir passenger plane has collided with a large bird, causing a hole in the plane’s fuselage as it came
FIFA bans three South African football officials over match-fixing
FIFA’s ethics watchdog has banned three South African football officials following the findings of an investigation by the an independent