Several white bodyguards, dressed in unmarked military uniforms and their fingers on the triggers of their guns, helped provide protection for DR Congo President Félix Tshisekedi during his visit on 20 June to Lubumbashi, the provincial capital of Haut-Katanga.The bodyguards work for […] Several white bodyguards, dressed in unmarked military uniforms and their fingers on […]
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As Kenyan President William Ruto’s administration works to finalise various free trade agreements over the coming weeks, the National Assembly […] As Kenyan President William Ruto’s administration works to finalise various free trade agreements over the coming weeks, the National Assembly […] Read More
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The traffic accident was the latest disaster to highlight how roads across many African countries are some of the world’s deadliest. The traffic accident was the latest disaster to highlight how roads across many African countries are some of the world’s deadliest. Read More
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Boko Haram killed at least 170 villagers in northeastern Nigeria, community leaders say, in what is likely one of the deadliest attacks in recent years. Boko Haram killed at least 170 villagers in northeastern Nigeria, community leaders say, in what is likely one of the deadliest attacks in recent years. Read More
Boko Haram Kills at Least 170 Villagers in Nigeria Attack Read More »
At least 70 students are still unaccounted for, although officials urged people not to jump to conclusions about their fate. At least 70 students are still unaccounted for, although officials urged people not to jump to conclusions about their fate. Read More
Fire at School Dormitory in Kenya Kills at Least 18 Students Read More »
Yassin Fatty, a traditional practitioner of female genital cutting in the West African nation of Gambia, became the first to be convicted there. But her case led to a backlash and a popular campaign to make it legal again. Yassin Fatty, a traditional practitioner of female genital cutting in the West African nation of Gambia,
When Gambia Banned Female Genital Cutting, a Defiant 96-Year-Old Resisted Read More »
The country’s brutal civil war has led to the killing, rape and torture of civilians, including children, as it threatens to destabilize neighboring countries. The country’s brutal civil war has led to the killing, rape and torture of civilians, including children, as it threatens to destabilize neighboring countries. Read More
U.N. Panel Calls for International Force in Sudan to Protect Civilians Read More »
A South African beauty pageant contestant with Nigerian heritage was forced to withdraw from the competition after her participation fueled anti-immigrant sentiments. A South African beauty pageant contestant with Nigerian heritage was forced to withdraw from the competition after her participation fueled anti-immigrant sentiments. Read More
Hounded From a Beauty Pageant in South Africa, Then Crowned in Nigeria Read More »
Over the next few weeks, the general staff of the French armed forces is set to deliver a batch of […] Over the next few weeks, the general staff of the French armed forces is set to deliver a batch of […] Read More
Benin : Paris and EU to deliver new armoured vehicles to Beninese army Read More »
The Hôtel du Lac construction project for a luxury hotel in Yaoundé is attracting considerable attention. It is led by Belgian […] The Hôtel du Lac construction project for a luxury hotel in Yaoundé is attracting considerable attention. It is led by Belgian […] Read More
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