Talk Africa: Africa in 2015
2015 has been one of the most eventful years in world history; from successful elections appointing brave new leaders, to
Nigerians protest as Buhari cuts fuel subsidies
Nigeria has reduced fuel prices and scrapped the controversial petroleum products subsidy. The announcement sparked spontaneous protests across the country.
Death of African migrant sparks brawls in south-eastern Spain
A group of about 200 migrants rampaged through a traditionally Roma section of the south-eastern Spanish town of Roquetas de
Russia claims to identify terror groups behind plane crash in Egypt
The head of Russia’s Federal Security Service says, Russia has identified groups behind the explosion of a Russian plane in
President Kiir creates 28 new states, undermining peace deal
South Sudan’s president, Salva Kiir has dissolved the young nation’s 10 states and established 28 new ones in their place.
Yemenis fleeing violence at home find refuge in Somalia
Thousands of Yemeni refugees fleeing violence from Yemen are entering Somalia after the impoverished country was plunged into war after
AU Commission request consent to deploy peacekeepers in Burundi
The African Union says it has written to Burundi’s president urging him to consent to the deployment of a peacekeeping
#TopIndividuals2015: John Pombe Joseph Magufuli
John Pombe Joseph Magufuli was (born 29th October 1959) is the President of Tanzania, he has been in office since
Tourism in Egypt’s main holiday hub dips
Very few holidaymakers are visiting Luxor for the Christmas and New Year season, deepening the economic woes of Egypt’s southern city,
Muslim youths, Imams worship with Christians in Kaduna during Christmas
No fewer than 150 Muslim youths and Imams worshipped together with Christians during Christmas service in Kaduna to strengthen peace,