Guinea-Bissau army deploys at state institutions as crisis deepens
Guinea-Bissau’s military deployed at key state installations in the capital on Saturday, as a political crisis continues to bite in the small West African country. source
Ex-Angola leader dos Santos admits mistakes during presidency
Angolan President Joao Lourenco on Saturday took the helm of the ruling MPLA party, winning unopposed a leadership election that marks the end of Jose … source
Egypt opens a 4000-year old tomb to the public
Egypt on Saturday allowed the public to visit a 4000-year old tomb in the Saqqara necropolis near Giza for the first time in a bid to promote tourism.* The tomb…
Tanzania’s ruling party responds to U.S criticisms over by-election
Tanzania’s ruling party on Saturday responded to criticisms by the United States over its August 12 by-election, saying it is an independent country and cannot … source
DR Congo: Public trail of alleged under aged prostitutes
With Dozens of arrests and public trials: Kinshasa the capital of the DR Congo is currently in the midst of a massive operation against prostitution of minors, … source
AU declares peaceful elections in eSwatini
African Union Observer Mission in its preliminary report, published after Friday’s parliamentary elections said a peaceful electoral process in eSwatini was … source
Mauritania: crisis in South Sudan, Western Sahara et al to dominate 31st AU summit
The 31st ordinary summit of the African Union is underway in Nouakchott, the Mauritanian capital. The meeting under the theme “winning the fight against … source
Egyptians rally support for Sisi as he begins his second term
Egyptians have expressed confidence in President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi as he was sworn in for his second four year term in office on Saturday. In a large … source
Stranded Aquarius migrants arrive in Spain
After a gruelling 9-day journey at sea, a total of 629 rescued migrants arrived in the Spanish port of Valencia on Sunday. The first of three vessels entered … source
Ecrans Noir film festival comes to an end
It is the end of the 22nd edition of the Ecrans Noir Festival in Yaoundé, Cameroon. About 70 films were screened during the week-long event, which also … source