Togo’s opposition demands answers over Bollore graft probe
Togo’s opposition says its wants answers from the government about its dealings with French tycoon Vincent Bollore, who has been charged in France over his … source
DR Congo receives first doses of Ebola vaccine amid outbreak
The first batch of 4000 experimental Ebola vaccines to combat an outbreak suspected to have killed 20 people arrived in Congo’s capital Kinshasa on … source
Cuba plane crash: At least 100 dead
Three people have been found alive, but in critical condition, following the crash of a Boeing 737 airplane with 104 passengers on board shortly after took off … source
Tanzania president Magufuli visits ailing wife in public hospital
Photographs of Tanzania’s President John Pombe Magufuli visiting his wife in a state hospital have been trending on social media. The images released by … source
Gov’t lawyer steps down as Shell, Eni trial on Nigeria corruption is adjourned
The trial of top executives from oil majors Eni and Shell over alleged corruption in Nigeria kicked off on Monday with a brief procedural hearing and a decision to ……
Weah promises media freedom following allegations of gagging press
Liberia’s President George Weah has promised to deepen media freedom during a meeting with the country’s media practitioners on Friday. The Weah … source
Zimbabwe govt workers reject salary increase, further talks ongoing
Zimbabwe’s public sector workers have rejected an improved salary offer of 15 percent from President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s government and want wages for … source
Mali opposition chief launches presidential bid for July 2019 polls
In the run up to the 2019 July presidential election, Mali’s opposition chief Soumaïla Cissé, was on Saturday appointed presidential candidate for his party in … source
Comoros ex-president wants apex court reopened before referendum
Former Comorian President Ahmed Abdallah Sambi on Monday called for the reopening of the country’s Constitutional Court as a prerequisite for the … source
Angola: President Lourenco kicks off with tough economic warning
Angola’s first new president in almost four decades vowed to rebuild an economy devastated by falling oil prices and fight corruption at his inauguration on … source