Nigeria names fifth commander in under 2 years to lead fight against Boko Haram
Nigeria has named its fifth commander in less than 2 years to lead the fight against the Boko Haram insurgency,
Zimbabwe’s unlicensed foreign currency traders face 10-year jail
Unlicensed foreign currency traders in Zimbabwe will now face up to 10 years in jail if convicted and lose their
Talk Africa: China Open for Business
As the world’s second-largest economy, China is now looking to further open up its markets to the world’s economies– particularly
Ethiopia, Eritrea, Somalia leaders seek integration of Horn of Africa region
Leaders from the Horn of Africa have pledged to work together to spearhead integration between their countries. Leaders from Ethiopia,
Tanzanian president sacks two ministers in cabinet reshuffle
Tanzanian President John Magufuli has shaken up his cabinet, sacking two ministers in the latest reshuffle. On Saturday, the Tanzanian
Cameroon journalist freed after state security charge
A journalist and television presenter from Cameroon’s restive anglophone region was released on Saturday after being detained on charges of
DRC terms current Ebola outbreak as worst in history
The Democratic Republic of Congo has termed the current Ebola outbreak as the most severe in the country’s history. Ministry
Death toll from Somalia bomb attack rises to 53
The death toll from Friday’s bomb attacks in Somalia’s capital Mogadishu continues to rise. AP reports that Somali hospital and
Total plans new offshore Angola well to boost oil output
French oil company Total has announced plans to drill 13 wells on block 17, offshore Angola, in a bid to
Kenya eyes law to promote recycling of plastics bottles
Kenya is developing a legal framework to promote recycling of PET bottles. Ministry of Environment and Forestry cabinet secretary Keriako