Tags GENERAL AFRICA ELECTIONS 2016: DR Congo, Uganda & Zambia to hold key polls More than a dozen African countries are expected to hold presidential elections this year. Some are being watched closely in
Tags GENERAL Saudi executes 47 including top Shiite cleric Saudi Arabia on Saturday executed 47 people convicted of “terrorism”, including a prominent Shiite cleric behind anti-government protests, the interior
Tags GENERAL Electoral Commission warns against speculation in C.A.R A new day dawns over Bangui…and a new year too. Freddy Ndo reckons he is lucky to be here to see
Tags GENERAL Longest serving Presidents in Africa Even if Rwanda’s president Paul Kagame chooses to stay in power until 2034, he still won’t be Africa’s longest-serving leader.
Tags GENERAL Africa showcased its diversity and eclectic musical traditions Music has always been a key element to societies across Africa and in 2015 the industry grew in leaps and
Tags GENERAL Flag-raising ceremony marked start of 2016 in China Though there’s still a while to go before dawn, thousands of people have gathered in the iconic heart of Beijing,
Tags GENERAL Egypt begins term as non-permanent UNSC member Egypt has officially begun its two-year term as a non-permanent member of the United Nations Security Council. Egypt is joined
Tags GENERAL Buhari threatens to ban hijabs if suicide bombing persists Nigeria’s President Muhammadu Buhari says that his government my ban the use of hijab by Muslim women, arguing that female
Tags GENERAL UNSC envoys to visit Burundi United Nations Security Council envoys are awaiting agreement from Burundi’s government to pay a visit to the country as part
Tags GENERAL 3 day Zimbabwe carnival ushers in 2016 in style Thousands of Zimbabweans and tourists converged at the Victoria Falls town in Zimbabwe, to usher in the New Year. For