In a dramatic turn of events, French Prime Minister Francois Bayrou has been forced to step down, after only nine months in office, following a […]
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Ethiopia to Launch Giant Nile Dam as Egypt and Sudan Raise Fears
On Tuesday, Ethiopia will officially inaugurate its highly debated Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD). The massive project, constructed by Addis Ababa on the Blue Nile, […]
Burundi’s Ezechiel Nibigira Takes Helm as New ECCAS President
Ezechiel Nibigira, former Foreign Minister of Burundi, has been named the new president of the Economic Community of Central African States (ECCAS). He was appointed […]
Boko Haram Attack in Borno Leaves Over 60 Dead, Homes Burnt
Dozens of people have been killed after Boko Haram militants launched a deadly nighttime assault on a village in northeastern Nigeria where residents had only […]
WHO Moves to Contain New Ebola Outbreak in DR Congo’s Kasai Province
The World Health Organization announced it has sent its specialists to join Congo’s Rapid Response Team in Kasai province, aiming to boost disease surveillance, treatment, […]
Chinese Tech Steals the Show at Rwanda’s Aviation Africa Summit
At the ninth edition of the Aviation Africa Summit and Exhibition, held in Kigali, Rwanda’s capital, from Thursday to Friday, Chinese technologies took center stage, […]
Guinea-Bissau on Edge as President Embalo Refuses to Step Down
Midnight on Thursday marked the official end of the president’s term. Yet instead of handing over power, Embalo has remained in office, a move the […]
Ukraine Set to Ban Orthodox Church Over Moscow Ties
Ukrainian authorities have announced that a branch of the Orthodox Church has not broken away from its deep rooted ties with Moscow, and may soon […]
EFCC Declares Sujimoto CEO Olasijibomi Ogundele Wanted Over Alleged Money Laundering
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has announced that Olasijibomi Ogundele, Chief Executive Officer of Sujimoto Luxury Construction Limited, is wanted over allegations of […]
Ex-Zambian Minister Joseph Malanji Jailed Over Corruption Case
A Zambian court has handed former foreign minister Joseph Malanji a four-year prison sentence with hard labour after finding him guilty on seven charges linked […]