Politique
MP who could not afford suit set to be the youngest in the 12th Parliament
A 23 year old bachelor of education student is set to make history as the youngest ever MP to be elected in parliament.John Paul Mwirigi who vied as an independent candidate won Igembe South parliamentary seat by 19 980…
Rats Invade Buhari’s Office
Nigeria’s president will spend three months working from home after his office was damaged by rats. Muhammadu Buhari has just returned from three months in the UK, amid widespread concerns over his health.But government…
Grace Mugabe back in Zimbabwe amid SA assault claims
The wife of the Zimbabwean leader, Robert Mugabe, has returned home from South Africa, despite allegations of an assault at a hotel in Johannesburg.Grace Mugabe, 52, landed at Harare early on Sunday, Zimbabwean radio said.…
I won’t stand for president again, Raila says after Uhuru defeat
Raila Odinga has declared he will never be a presidential candidate again following the August 8 defeat by President Uhuru Kenyatta.IEBC's official announcement on Friday named Uhuru winner with 1.4 million votes more…
Burkina Faso terror attack kills 18, government says
Eighteen people have been killed and a number have been wounded in a "terrorist attack" in the centre of the capital of Burkina Faso, Ouagadougou, the government says.Gunmen opened fire on customers seated outside a…
Calm before the Kenyan election storm
Kenya is holding its breath as the blaring speakers of the election campaign cars finally fall silent ahead of Tuesday's vote. Ten years ago there was terrible post-election ethnic violence in the country, which nobody…
Political actors accuse EAC of helping Burundi Government force refugees to return
A visit to a Burundi refugee camp in Tanzania by delegations and personalities mainly from the EAC was seen by critics as a move to force the refugees to return.Following a visit of different delegations from EAC, AU,…
DR Congo jailbreak frees 900 inmates
Eleven people were killed when militants attacked a prison in the Democratic Republic of Congo and freed more than 900 inmates, officials say.The governor of North Kivu province said the attackers had used heavy weapons in…
Justice for Burundi: « 98 new warrants sent to ICC Prosecutor »
The collective of lawyers grouped into “Justice for Burundi” reports that at the end of May 2017, 98 new warrants have been sent to the Office of the Prosecutor at the International Criminal Court-ICC. “This brings to nearly…
Charles Taylor: Liberia’s former leader’s ex-wife charged with torture
The ex-wife of former Liberian President Charles Taylor has appeared at Westminster Magistrates' Court in London to face torture charges.Agnes Reeves Taylor, 51, is suspected of ordering and carrying out torture between…
China ’At the Bedside’ of Burundi
The Chinese Vice President made a three-day visit to Burundi last week. A breath of fresh air for Bujumbura.Strengthening its cooperation in the fields of education, energy, mining and infrastructure was Beijing’s priority…
Manchester Arena attack: 22 dead and 59 hurt
Twenty-two people, including children, have been killed and 59 injured in a suspected suicide attack at Manchester Arena.The blast happened at 22:35 BST on Monday at the end of a concert by the US singer Ariana Grande.…
AU and ECOWAS concerned over violent Ivory Coast mutiny
The African Union (AU) and the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) have expressed concerned over the tense security atmosphere in the Ivory Coast where mutineers are violently demanding payment from the…
French election: Macron defeats Le Pen to become president
Centrist candidate Emmanuel Macron has decisively won the French presidential election, defeating far-right candidate Marine Le Pen.Mr Macron won by 66.06% to 33.94% to become, at 39, the country's youngest president.…
South Africa’s Jacob Zuma abandons rally after being booed
South Africa's scandal-hit President Jacob Zuma has abandoned a May Day rally after he was booed by workers demanding his resignation.Scuffles broke out between Mr Zuma's supporters and opponents, resulting in all…
French election: Emmanuel Macron and Marine Le Pen to fight for presidency
Centrist Emmanuel Macron has gone through to the second round of the French election, where he will face far-right leader Marine Le Pen.Mr Macron, a former banker, is seen as a political newcomer - and ran without the…
Russia sends troops to North Korea border as tensions escalate
Russian President Vladimir Putin is reportedly mobilising troops towards the North Korean border (Picture: AP) Russian president Vladimir Putin has reportedly ordered troops and weapons to be sent to the country’s border…
Kinshasa police boss fired
A police chief in the Democratic Republic of Congo, General Celestin Kanyama, who has had sanctions imposed on him by the US and the EU for allegedly being involved in violence against opposition activists, has been sacked,…
Zimbabwe: We Won’t Allow Mugabe to ‘Lead From a Wheelchair’, Says Zim Opposition
Zimbabwean opposition parties have vowed that they would not allow President Robert Mugabe to "lead the country from a wheelchair", and threatened to embark on massive street protests to push the southern African…
Ethiopia sends 16 to prison for trying to create new state
Addis Ababa - An Ethiopian court has sentenced 16 people to prison after finding them guilty of trying to create a separate state in the tense Oromia region. All 16 are members of the outlawed Oromo Liberation Front. They…
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