Zimbabwe soldiers were promised money, gold to oust Mugabe – Nephew
Robert Mugabe’s nephew has claimed that Zimbabwean soldiers were told they could keep any cash, gold or diamonds they found during the military takeover … source
Chilean police use water cannon to disperse crowds of protesters as Pope presides over Mass [No…
With Pope Francis in Chile, violence erupted in the streets of Santiago on Tuesday (January 16) as police used water cannon to crack down on demonstrators … source
Gambian president faces key test to extend mandate after Thursday vote
After 22 years at the helm of a tiny West African nation that he has vowed to rule for “a billion years,” Gambian President Yahya Jammeh is facing a strong…
New king for Nigeria’s Benin kingdom
Thousands of people gathered to witness the coronation of the new king of the Benin people in Southern Nigeria. The coronation of Oba Ewuare II carries on a … source
Kenyans are first in Africa to get generic of latest AIDS drug
Kenya is the first African country to start using a modern generic version of the latest HIV drug that can improve and prolong the lives of tens of thousands of…
Liberia’s Nimba precincts vote today ahead of run-off declaration
Liberia’s National Elections Commission (NEC) confirmed on Monday that two polling stations in the Nimba county would be voting today. Voting in the area … source
President Khama accuses the US government of encouraging elephant poaching
Botswana’s President Ian Khama on Friday accused the US government of encouraging elephant poaching following its recent decision to reverse a ban on … source
Search begins for kidnapped Britons in DR Congo- Army
Congolese army spokesman on Saturday said, soldiers and park rangers have launched an operation to locate two British tourists kidnapped in the country’s … source
Celebrities reflect on Martin Luther King Day
A half century after Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.’s death, celebrities have been remembering him and reflecting on how much progress has been made in racial … source
WHO to deploy 4,000 vaccines in DR Congo Ebola response
The global health outfit, World Health Organisation (WHO) says it has obtained 4000 doses of Ebola vaccine and is preparing for deployment in the Democratic … source