DR Congo cannot afford $1.8bn to organize 2017 polls – Minister
The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) cannot afford the cost of holding elections this year. According to Minister of State in charge of Budget, Pierre … source
DR Congo’s Kabila to meet companies over mining code revision
Democratic Republic of Congo President, Joseph Kabila will meet mining company representatives on Tuesday to discuss a mining code revision awaiting his … source
ECOWAS mission satisfied with conduct of Liberia’s run-off poll
The ECOWAS Observation Mission in Liberia has praised Liberians for their patience, determination and peaceful conduct of the presidential run-off poll. source
124 killed by plague epidemic in Madagascar since August
A plague epidemic in Madagascar has killed 124 people since August in an outbreak that has hit the island’s two main cities the hardest, the authorities said on … source
Somalia’s floodlit football returns 30 years later [Football Planet]
SOMALIA: FLOODLIGHTS FOOTBALL RETURNS AFTER 30 YEARS Somali football fans have a new pastime! The country on Friday witnessed the first football … source
Morocco: Greenpeace action against fossil fuels
A few hundred young Moroccans gathered in Casablanca on Sunday in response to a call by NGO Greenpeace, for an action against fossil energies. source
Exploring Rwanda’s tourism potential [Travel]
Recent African tourism records show Rwanda as one of the fast growing tourist destinations in Africa. The country’s tourism’s industry witnessed yet another … source
Madagascar political tension [The Morning Call]
Robert Kodingo and Hannane speak to Lalatiana Ravololomanana a former minister and now member of opposition on the intrigues of the situation and what … source
‘I’ll be president for all Sierra Leoneans’ – Maada Bio after swearing in
Julius Maada Bio, Sierra Leone’s new president as required by law was sworn into office Wednesday evening by the Chief Justice hours after the National … source
Hundreds of migrants disembark at Sicilian port of Trapani
A total of 371 migrants who were rescued from boats in the Mediterranean Sea arrived in Sicily’s Trapani on Saturday, as the humanitarian organisation SOS … source