Africa
Kenyan President William Ruto pledges to root out corrupt judges
Kenyan President William Ruto has maintained his commitment to fighting corrupt judges who reportedly accept bribes in order to...
Oscar Pistorius released from South African prison on parole
South African double-amputee Paralympic and Olympic sprinter, Oscar Pistorius, was released on parole on Friday, more than a decade after...
ECOWAS relocates former Sierra Leone president, Ernest Koroma to Nigeria
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWSS) says it would relocate former Sierra Leone President, Ernest Koroma to...
Two persons dead as helicopter gunship crashes into private residence in Uganda
A military helicopter gunship was destroyed after it crashed into a private residence, western Ntoroko district in Uganda. According...
Congo declares state of emergency over devastating floods, landslides
The Republic of Congo has declared a humanitarian emergency as a result of floods induced by heavy rains that...
Sierra Leone charges 12 persons for roles in Coup attempt
Sierra Leone has charged 12 people with treason and other offenses for their roles in what authorities have called...
South African anti-apartheid photographer Peter Magubane dead
South African photojournalist Peter Magubane, who documented decades of bloodshed throughout the apartheid era, including the 1976 Soweto student revolt...
French Embassy In Niger Officially Closes
France said its embassy in Niger has now closed, confirming previously announced plans. The closure is one of the final...
Opposition Kicks As Election Body Sets To Declare DRC Results
The full results of Democratic Republic of Congo's election are expected shortly, with President Félix Tshisekedi enjoying a commanding lead...
President of Burundi Ndayishimiye calls for public stoning of Gay couples
Burundian President Evariste Ndayishimiye recently launched a scathing attack on same-sex marriage, calling it a "abominable practice" and asking...
