Tags GENERAL Gabon coup attempt poses little threat to global oil market Any potential disruption to Gabon’s oil output, following a military coup attempt, would only have an impact on a small share of
Tags GENERAL U.S. military says it kills six al-Shabab militants in an air strike in Somalia The United States army said on Monday evening it conducted an airstrike in southern Somalia on Sunday, killing six al-Shabab
Tags GENERAL Rwanda enforces a ban on skin lightening products Beauty may only be skin deep, but millions of people in Africa are willing to possibly put their lives at
Tags GENERAL Gambia truth commission begins to address Jammeh-era abuses A truth commission in the tiny West African state of The Gambia began hearing witness testimony on Monday as it
Tags GENERAL World Bank Group president resigns World Bank Group President Jim Yong Kim unexpectedly resigned on Monday, more than three years before his term ends in
Tags GENERAL Madagascar court confirms Rajoelina as election winner Madagascar’s high constitutional court on Tuesday said former president Andry Rajoelina won the presidential election, with the court rejecting all
Tags NEWS Gabon’s failed coup Gabon’s government thwarted an attempted military coup on Monday, retaining control of the oil-rich West African nation after two plotters
Tags GENERAL 800 protesters arrested in pro Bashir rally More than 800 protesters have been arrested in anti-government demonstrations held across Sudan since last month, a minister said on
Tags GENERAL President Ramaphosa pledges to improve lives of South Africans South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has pledged the ruling African National Congress party’s commitment to improving the lives of the
Tags GENERAL Talk Africa: Chinese Foreign Minister visits Africa Chinese State Councilor & Foreign Minister Wang Yi this week embarked on a 5-day visit of Africa. Covering Ethiopia, Burkina