Rebels kill 32 people in Central African Republic town-HRW
Rebels in Central African Republic killed at least 32 civilians after clashes with a rival armed
MTN partnership provides scholarships to Kenyan girls
MTN has joined hands with the South African High Commission in Kenya to provide scholarships to
Political solutions important in fight against terrorism: UN head
The UN Secretary-General has praised Egyptian President Abdel Fattah Al Sisi for his commitment in
Komla Dumor Award seeks Africa’s next journalism star
The BBC has begun the search for Africa’s next journalism star launching the 2017 BBC World News
Somali court sentences seven al-Shabaab militants to death
A military court in the northern Somalian town of Bosaso has sentenced seven suspected al-Shabaab
Transparency, good governance needed in Africa Mining sector
The Africa Mining sector needs transparency, good governance and sustainable practices.
Uganda growth to rise in 2017/18: World Bank
Uganda’s economy will expand by 5.2% in the fiscal year 2017/2018 after slipping to 5% in 2016/17,
Nigeria calls in power expert to turn around electricity group
Nigeria has picked an African Development Bank power expert to run its electricity transmission
Angolan President to hand over reigns
Angolan President Jose Eduardo dos Santos has confirmed that he will not run in 2017 presidential
AU launches public health agency for Africa
The AU has launched an Africa-wide public health agency, the Africa Centres for Disease Control and
UN Chief sees unity, cooperation as key to peaceful Africa
The UN Chief says his visit to the AU Heads of State Summit allowed stakeholders to establish a
Some African leaders reject mass ICC withdrawal
The non-binding decision to withdraw came Tuesday near the end of an African Union summit.
Drug resistant malaria a threat to Africa: British doctors
Doctors are concerned that there’s a new strain of drug resistance malaria.
Mogae laments ‘fragile’ South Sudan conflict
The fighting that erupted in July in Juba South Sudan has reversed all the gains that have been made
Mbeki expresses optimism in Sudanese peace process
African Union mediator in the Sudanese conflict Thabo Mbeki has expressed optimism about the peace
Cameroon’s Camrail responsible for deadly train accident
Cameroon’s Camrail bears “total and entire responsibility” for a passenger train accident that
Efforts to get Jammeh to step down failed
Negotiations to persuade the defeated President Yayha Jammeh of Gambia to step down have failed.
Burundi risks suspension from Great Lakes Peace and Security Committee
Burundi has been warned by The Great Lakes Committee on Peace and Security that it risks suspension
Akufo-Addo sworn in as Ghana’s president
Nana Akufo-Addo was sworn in as Ghana’s president on Saturday in a ceremony attended by dozens of
Jammeh accuses ECOWAS of declaring war
Gambian leader Yahya Jammeh accused ECOWAS of declaring war, after it said it was putting forces on