Liberia’s George Weah marks one year in office
Star footballer-turned-politician George Weah marks a year as Liberia’s president on Tuesday as many in the impoverished country debate whether
Aid group warns of Central African Republic ‘catastrophe’
The leader of an international aid group says the Central African Republic “is steering toward a catastrophe” unless a new round
Zimbabwe vows bold economic turnaround despite surging prices
Zimbabwe’s finance minister painted an optimistic outlook for his country on Tuesday, despite protests over fuel prices that human rights
Liberia’s former president joins illustrious Elders group
Liberia’s former president, Ellen Johnson Sirleaf along with ex-Colombia president Juan Manuel Santos and United Nations Human Rights Chief Zeid
13,000 people granted amnesty in Ethiopia since Abiy Ahmed came into power
Ethiopia on Tuesday said it had granted more than 13,000 people amnesty as part of a broad reform agenda pushed
China writes off nearly $78 million of Cameroon’s debt
China says it has written off almost $78 million from Cameroon’s debt as part of measures to ease economic hardship
As election nears, Nigeria recommends 50 pct minimum wage rise
Nigeria’s government is recommending a 50 percent rise in the minimum wage weeks before a presidential election where the cost
Uganda deports French and Rwandan nationals working with MTN
Police in Uganda said on Tuesday it had worked with immigration authorities to deport a French and a Rwandan executive
Almost 500 migrants brought back to Libya after foiled attempts to reach Italy
The United Nations criticised European countries on Tuesday for not allowing migrants to disembark at safe ports, as Libya’s coastguard
Zimbabwe’s Mnangagwa say violence by security forces in “unacceptable”
Zimbabwe’s president on Tuesday said “unacceptable” violence by security forces will be investigated after a days-long crackdown on economic unrest,