DRC: Plane misses runway in Lubumbashi
A cargo plane missed its runway in Lubumbashi on Sunday afternoon. The Boeing 747 owned by Servair Company was damaged to a lesser extent and the … source
Burundi sets free 740 prisoners
Friday March 16th, hundreds of inmates locked inside Mpimba Central Prison in Bujumbura, walk free as part of a mass presidential pardon. Many of them are … source
DRC: Catholic church presses on with planned Sunday march
The Roman Catholic community leaders planning a peaceful march on Sunday in the Democratic Republic of Congo have said they will go ahead with the … source
Kenya’s ruling party says it hired Cambridge Analytica affiliate for ‘branding’
Kenya’s ruling jubilee party has admitted that it paid for ‘branding’ in the 2017 presidential election from SCL, affiliate of consultancy Cambridge Analytica, which … source
NIGERIA’S $16 BILLION OIL PROJECT
Nigeria will now produce 200000 extra barrels of oil per day within a few months. … READ MORE … source
Fans Flood Russia for World Cup [Travel]
FIFA World Cup Russia 2018 is currently underway, and supporters from all across the world have gathered in the country to support their teams. They have … source
Nigeria Senate invasion: Mace recovered under bridge, lawmaker arrested
The stolen mace, symbol of power and authority of Nigeria’s upper legislative chamber (Senate), has been recovered by the police after it was seized by thugs … source
Mali president confirms he will seek second term in July 2018 polls
Mali’s President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita announced on state TV on Monday that he would run for re-election in a poll scheduled for the end of July. Keita, 73 … source
Seven killed, around 50 wounded in Burkina Faso attack – gov’t
Unidentified assailants killed five people and wounded around 50 others during an attack on Burkina Faso’s military headquarters in the capital Ouagadougou … source
Standoff as Kenya attempts to deport Miguna Miguna again for refusing to apply for visa
A top Kenyan opposition politician has been denied entry into the country despite a court order setting aside his deportation and asking the government to allow … source