French national kidnapped in Mali
A female French national has been kidnapped in Mali’s restive north region, the French foreign ministry has confirmed. Sophie Petronin,
Youth in Gambia turn back to migration as political instability drags
As the political crisis continues in the West African country of Gambia, many youth from there have sought back to
Economic hardship forces Nigerians to cut back, even on essentials
In Nigeria rising inflation and dwindling income is dampening the festive mood to many. Nigeria is struggling to lift itself
Talks to end DR Congo’s political crisis postponed
Talks to end the Democratic Republic of Congo’s political crisis were again suspended on Saturday. That followed 48 hours of
China’s ‘app for everything’ WeChat bans online religious ‘donations’
China’s all-in-one app, WeChat, has decided to say no to all posts from alleged religious groups or individuals asking for
Libyan plane hijackers charged with terrorism at Malta court
The two Libyan plane hijackers who forced a domestic plane to divert to Malta on Friday have appeared at a
Malagasy cocoa farmers decry a bitter sweet tale with crop
With an annual production of 7000 tonnes, Madagascar is still a dwarf in the global cocoa market. But the variety
Congolese ethnic militia kills 13 in apparent revenge attack
An enthic Nande militia in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo on Sunday killed at least 13 Hutu civilians with guns
UN envoy in Somalia warns against renewed violence in Galkayo
The United Nations envoy in Somalia has expressed concern over renewed violence between rival states in Galkayo town in central
China Road and Bridge Corporation fetes dedicated Kenyan staff
One of the four large state-owned Chinese companies, the China Road and Bridge Corporation has awarded its longest serving staff