Mass trial for Boko Haram suspects starts in secrecy
The trial of more than 1600 people suspected of ties with Boko Haram was expected to begin in Nigeria on Monday behind closed doors, in the biggest legal … source
Burundi’s Pierre Nkurunziza named ‘eternal supreme guide’ by ruling party
Burundi’s president has been named as ‘eternal supreme guide’ by the ruling party. Pierre Nkurunziza was bestowed the title over the weekend as critics say he … source
Tough times ahead for Ghana’s new president Nana Akufo-Addo [Business Africa]
Nana Akufo-Addo has officially began work as president of Ghana, the new head of state will have to tackle enormous challenges facing the economy. Early last … source
Egypt’s low price hepatitis C treatment attracting foreign patients
As more than a million Egyptians, Ahmed Nada suffered from hepatitis C before finding the path to healing in a country that has become a global destination for … source
Zimbabwe: Mugabe will run in 2018 elections – Zanu PF
Zimbabwe’s 92-year-old president Robert Mugabe could be vying for a further term in office in the 2018 elections. According to the country’s ruling party Zanu PF … source
South Sudan government accused of using food as weapon of war-U.N.
A report by the United Nations sanctions monitors directed to the security council has indicated that South Sudan President Salva Kiir’s government is using food … source
Girl-child education rights activist, Zuriel Oduwole ready to do more
Zuriel Oduwole from Nigeria is one of the youngest filmakers in the world today. At the age of 15, she has already interviewed 24 heads of state and government ……
Ethiopia anti-government protesters clash with police in capital, Addis Ababa
Hundreds of protesters on Saturday clashed with police in Ethiopia’s capital, Addis Ababa after campaigners called for nationwide protests against unfair … source
Messi lookalike [The Morning Call]
Do you have a celebrity look alike? Reza Parastesh is an Iranian student who resembles Argentine soccer player Lionel Messi…so much that he became a local … source
HRW warns of serious health risks on children, adult labourers in Zimbabwe’s tobacco farms
Human Rights Watch says children and adults who work on Zimbabwe’s tobacco farms face serious risks to their health and labor abuses, calling on the … source