UN chief commends Madagascar for “peaceful and orderly” vote
The United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has commended Madagascar for holding what he termed as a “peaceful and orderly” voting
Riot police deployed at electoral commission HQ ahead of DR Congo vote result
Riot police have been deployed at the headquarters of the Democratic Republic of Congo’s electoral commission (CENI) ahead of an
Nigerian military frees journalist held over Boko Haram article
A Nigerian journalist detained for two days over an article about a planned offensive against Islamist militants is free and
SADC commends DR Congo for peaceful vote, calls for release of result
The Southern African Development Community (SADC) has commended the Democratic Republic of Congo for maintaining peace during the December 30
Egypt introduces price index for fuel linked to oil prices
Egypt has created a new automatic price index mechanism for 95-octane gasoline as part of a reform programme aimed at
Zimbabwe civil servants plan strike over low wages
Zimbabwe’s umbrella body of civil servant unions has given a notice to go on industrial action even as the government
President Ramaphosa, Lungu meet over DR Congo election
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa on Wednesday met with his Zambian counterpart Edgar Lungu in Durban for talks over the
Rwanda drops appeal against the acquittal of Rwigara
The Rwandese government has withdrawn an appeal against the acquittal of opposition politician Diane Rwigara, who it accused of insurrection
Kenya to add Mandarin to elementary school curriculum by 2020
Kenya will teach Mandarin in classrooms in a bid to improve job competitiveness and facilitate better trade and connection with
Uganda, Kenya continue talks about SGR extension
Uganda is still in talks with neighboring Kenya and the Export-Import Bank of China (China Exim Bank) over the construction