Former No. 2 leader of Al-Shabab arrested by Ethiopian troops
The former number two leader of Somalia’s al-Shabab, who is now a candidate in a regional election, was arrested Thursday
Former al-Shabaab deputy leader arrested in Somalia
Somali authorities on Thursday arrested a former deputy leader of al-Qaida-linked militant group al-Shabab, sparking clashes between his supporters and
Jacob Zuma ordered to pay back government for his legal fees
South Africa’s embattled former President Jacob Zuma will have to pay back the money provided for his legal fees. The
Tunisian PM begins Saudi Arabia visit
Tunisian Prime Minister Youssef Chahed arrived in Saudi Arabia on Thursday to begin his three-day working visit upon the invitation
Ghanaian man drowns during baptism
A Ghanaian man drowned on Sunday during a baptism ceremony in a river located to the south of the country’s
Senegal is Africa’s best side in latest FIFA rankings
Senegal has taken top spot in Africa in the latest FIFA rankings released on Thursday. The Teranga Lions leapfrogged Tunisia,
University of Ghana-Accra removes Gandhi statue
A statue of Indian independence leader Mahatma Gandhi has been removed from Ghana’s most prestigious university after complaints that he
Sibanye-Stillwater extends wage agreement to striking gold workers
Sibanye-Stillwater said on Thursday it had extended a wage agreement to cover all of its South African gold workforce, potentially
Five Rwandans to stand trial in Belgium for 1994 genocide
Five Rwandans will go on trial in Belgium over their alleged role in war crimes and genocide in Rwanda in
Kenya joins World Bank’s effort to end traffic fatalities in Africa
The World Bank has included Kenya in its Africa-wide road safety initiative, which is aimed at curbing annual fatalities due