Burundi cabinet okays legal reforms to allow Nkurunziza stay on
Burundi’s cabinet backed a constitutional change that would allow its president to stay in office until 2034, widening a political rift that has driven the country … source
Joseph Kabila to dialogue on presidential election
Congolese president, Joseph Kabila says he’s ready to dialogue. This announcement was made as he visited South Africa for the 10th session of the South … source
Ethiopia PM appeals for unity, pledges democracy and improved relations with Eritrea
Ethiopia’s parliament swore in Abiy Ahmed as prime minister on Monday with a mandate to implement democratic reforms aimed partly at defusing ethnic … source
UNICEF opens Africa’s first humanitarian drone testing corridor in Malawi
The UN children’s agency Unicef has formally opened an air corridor to test the effectiveness of drones in humanitarian emergencies. The project opened on … source
South Sudan: Rebels face ammunition shortages [no comment]
In South Sudan, the poorly supplied rebels are refueling by collecting abandoned ammunition on the battlefield.… READ MORE … source
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Madagascar leader urges end to unrest amid protests over deaths
Madagascar’s president on Monday demanded an end to unrest he said was intended to divide the country after two demonstrators were killed in a confrontation … source
Ethiopia to introduce term limits for the office of Prime Minister
Ethiopia’s new premier announced his intention to amend the country’s constitution to the effect that terms of office for the Prime Minister are limited to two terms. source
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