Seychelles’ President resigns from office, VP to complete his term
Seychelles President James Michel on Tuesday announced in a televised address that he will step down. Michel said after 12
Gabon’s Bongo sworn back in, calls for unity after violence
Ali Bongo who was sworn back in as Gabon’s President Tuesday has called for unity after a disputed election win
4 al-Shabaab fighters killed in Somalia by US military
The US military says it has killed four al-Shabaab extremists in Somalia in what it calls airstrikes in self-defence. A
WFP pleads for funding to sustain Mali school-feeding programme
The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) may be forced to halt its school-feeding programme in Mali due to financial
Death toll from Egypt’s boat tragedy hits 177
The death toll from Egypt’s migrant boat tragedy has reached 177 after eight more bodies were pulled out of the
Job cuts loom in Egypt as foreign visitors continue to stay away
Tourism is one of Egypt’s main sources of hard currency revenue. The North African nation has been trying to recover
Rangers say legalising ivory trade can sustain conservation
Protecting elephants is high on the agenda of the CITES meeting in Johannesburg. Almost a thousand kilometres south however, keeping
South African students’ research points to new ways to reduce toxins in maize
Two South African students have made a significant discovery that could help to reduce the amount of mycotoxins that contaminate
Tanzania’s tourism board encourages locals to visit game parks
Tanzania has witnessed some of the worst poaching in the world. It’s prompted the country’s tourism board to encourage locals
Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump face off in televised debate
In the United States, the country’s two presidential candidates faced off in a televised debate. Republican Donald Trump and Democrat