Nigeria To Boost Arms Production Against Boko Haram
Nigeria’s overdependence on military equipment from abroad is “unacceptable,” according to president Buhari. The army has long complained that the lack of weapons is harming...
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Seven Dead After Gunmen Storm Mali Hotel Taking Hostages
Several hostages remain trapped after gunmen stormed a hotel in Mali during a shootout with the military. At least five Malian soldiers and two of...
China Pledges To Support Africa’s Economic Development: Envoy
China rejoices at Africa’s promising future and supports the continent in pursuing economic liberation, China’s ambassador to Ghana Sun Baohong has said. “China rejoices at...
Peace Talks Between Libyan Factions To Take Place in Geneva
Planned peace talks next week between Libyan factions will take place in Geneva, instead of Morocco, Libyan officials said Friday. Libya is bitterly divided between...
Morocco’s SAMIR Refinery To Halt Output
Morocco’s Societe Anonyme Marocaine de l’Industrie du Raffinage (SAMIR) will halt production at its 200,000 barrel per day (bpd) Mohammedia refinery due to financial difficulties,...
Shocking New Photos Shows Depraved Boko Haram Decapitate A Policeman
Depraved Boko Haram “extremists” have released a shocking new video of a uniformed man – believed to be a police officer – being handcuffed, held...
UN Projects World Population To Reach 8.5 Billion By 2030, Driven By Growth in Developing Countries
The world’s population grew to seven billion in 2011. UN Photo/Eskinder Debebe The world’s population is projected to reach 8.5 billion by 2030, 9.7 billion...
UN Condemns Assassination Attempt On Leading Human Rights Defender
People demonstrate in Bujumbura against a decision by Burundi’s ruling party to nominate President Pierre Nkurunziza to run for a third term (April 2015). Photo:...
28,000 People Evacuated From Yemen To Somalia
More than 28,000 Somalis and Yemenis fleeing warfare in Yemen have been evacuated to Somalia’s northeastern region of Puntland since late March, the United Nations...
IRON MAIDEN – HORN OF AFRICA NATION DJIBOUTI RELAUNCHES NATIONAL AIRLINE WITH HELP FROM BRUCE DICKINSON
According to Business Insider, the Horn of Africa nation of Djibouti has relaunched its national airline — a company managed by Iron Maiden lead singer...
Malaria Cases On The Rise in S. Sudan’s Unity State: MSF
The medical charity, Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) has expressed concerns over the significant rise in cases of malaria in South Sudan’s Unity state over the...
Nigeria Naira Weakens As Black Market Now sells At N229/$
The naira reversed its gains against the US dollar on the parrallel market yesterday following the decision of many currency traders to hold on to...
UN Body Urges Somalia To Probe British oil Contract
A UN sanctions committee wants Somalia to open a corruption investigation after uncovering evidence that British oil firm Soma may have paid off several Somali...
Hibiscus Petroleum Unit Awarded Concession in Egypt
Hibiscus Petroleum Bhd’s wholly-owned unit, Gulf Hibiscus Ltd, has been awarded the South East Ras El Ush concession (Block 2) in Egypt by the Ganoub...
Young Egyptian Journalist Shawkan In Jail For Two Years Without Charge After photographing Muslim Brotherhood Demonstrations
The brother of 27-year-old photographer Mahmoud Abou Zeid has spent the past two years trying to have him freed from an Egyptian jail, where he...
Obama’s 21st-Century Imperialism on Display in Africa
Last month, the eyes of the world were on Africa as President Obama welcomed Nigerian president Muhammadu Buhari to the White House and, for the...
260,000 Moroccan Students To Benefit From Health Insurance
Monday 3 August 2015 – 21:20 Larbi Arbaoui Dedicated free-lance journalist with three years of experience as a news correspondent, translator, and editor. Larbi has...
WB Approves Guarantees For Ghana’s Energy Transformation
The World Bank’s Board of Directors has approved a record investment of $700 million in guarantees for Ghana’s Sankofa Gas Project a statement from the...
Benghazi Defendant Asks U.S. Judge To Send Him Back To Libya
The accused ringleader of the 2012 attack that killed four Americans at a U.S. diplomatic compound and CIA base in Benghazi, Libya, has asked a...
Sudan Says Bashir Plans To Speak At UN Summit in New York World
File Photo: Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir. (Agence France-Presse) Sudanese President Omar Hassan al-Bashir, who has been indicted by the International Criminal Court on war crimes...