Ivory Coast rainy season death toll reaches 39
Abidjan (AFP) - Flooding and landslides during the Ivory Coast's rainy season have killed 39 people over the last month, officials said Friday.The majority...
Arms recovered from Nigerian Balmo Forest
Nigeria - Security forces have excavated 10 riffles and 80 general purpose machine guns from Balmo forest in Bauchi State, the Federal Government has...
Zimbabwe court upholds disabled white farmer’s eviction
The Zimbabwean Constitutional Court has reportedly upheld the eviction of a disabled white commercial farmer who sought compensation after his farm was seized under...
Central African Republic ‘killers’ named and shamed
Amnesty International has identified those it believes are responsible for atrocities recently committed in the Central African Republic (CAR).Several leaders from rebels and militia...
EU sanctions two South Sudanese military generals
Brussels - The Council of the European Union announced on Thursday it would impose sanctions against two military generals responsible for obstructing the South...
Somali piracy: ‘Roads better than warships’
Building roads and harbours in Somalia is a better way of tackling piracy than deploying warships, a study says.Local elites and communities protect pirates...
Kenya Police Reservists lose six guns to attackers in Lamu
Armed attackers raided Pandanguo village in Lamu County and stole six guns from Kenya Police Reservists (KPR) before torching houses early Friday.Lamu County Commissioner...
Namibia to emulate Botswana trade in diamonds
Namibia is looking to emulate Botswana’s international trade in diamonds by selling a portion of the minerals mined in the country by Namdeb Diamond...
Mass Zimbabwean deportation fears as SA gets tough
Zimbabwe - Strict new South African immigration laws have sparked confusion and panic among foreign residents in the "Gateway to Africa" and forced 250,000...
Zambian opposition awaiting outcome of Sata’s health court case
A Zambian court is examining a request to have doctors assess the health of Zambian President Michael Sata. There has been increasing speculation about...