EU prepared to strengthen economic sanctions on Burundi
European Union foreign ministers said on Monday they were prepared to strengthen economic sanctions on Burundi following the failure of
Beninese-born singer Angelique Kidjo wins her 3rd Grammy Award
Monday saw another Grammy award go to one of Africa’s most prominent musician from Benin, Angelique Kidjo; an award she
Nigeria’s Buhari dismisses budget director
Nigeria’s President Muhammadu Buhari has sacked the director general of the government’s budget office, Yahaya Gusau, following the widespread irregularities
Clash between Uganda opposition and police leaves one dead
At least one person was killed Monday as Ugandan police fought running battles with opposition supporters, firing tear gas and
Libya’s neighbours scared of continued chaos
Libya’s north African neighbours have expressed fears over the country’s continued descent into chaos, and are planning an urgent meeting
#UgandaDecides: Know Uganda’s presidential aspirants
Eight candidates are in the running for Uganda’s presidency in Thursday’s general elections, with the major aspirants having close histories
Nigeria seeing rapid rise in HIV infections
UNAIDS estimates Nigeria has one of highest burden of HIV in the world. Equally alarming statistics show only about 90-thousand
Car-bomb kills Somalia’s former Defense Minister
Somalia’s former Defence minister Muhidin Mohamed was yesterday killed in a car bomb, the latest in a string of attacks
A Cargo plane carrying cash with a dead body on board seized in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe has seized a plane with millions of South African rand after a dead body was discovered on board, Zimbabwe
Malawi’s President Condemned for mistreatment of former President Joyce Banda
President Peter Mutharika has been criticised for allegedly ill-treating former President Joyce Banda. Former ruling Peoples’ Party (PP) alleged that