OBAMA VISIT TO KENYA IS HISTORIC FOR KENYA / USA RELATIONS
It will be both a poignant and historic moment when American President Barack Obama lands on Kenyan soil on Friday. This visit is important not...
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‘No Changes’ To Obama’s Kenyan Schedule After Leak // « Aucun Changement » A Obama Kenyan Annexe Après Fuite
US President Barack Obama does not need to reshuffle his visit to east Africa after a posting of some details of the trip were...
Kenyans should SeeThe Bigger Picture of Obama’s Visit // Les Kenyans Devraient Visite De Bouillonne Plus Grande Photo D’Obama
We have filled the potholes, cleared the garbage, run the homeless street families out of town, aired the drapes, polished the crockery, beefed up security,...
Obama Meets Nigerian President // Obama Rencontre Le Président Nigérian
U.S. President Barack Obama on Monday praised the “reputation for integrity” of Nigeria’s new president, Muhammadu Buhari, and said that he had made a “clear”...
Call For UN Intervention In Burundi // Appel A L’Intervention Des Nations Unies Au Burundi
The UN Security Council must intervene in Burundi to prevent mass atrocities and the risk of a regional conflict, seven independent UN human rights investigators...
Obama Implies Cosby Allegations Amount To Rape // Obama Implique Cosby Montant D’allégations De Viol
U.S. President Barack Obama pauses while speaking at an event recognizing emerging global entrepreneurs at the White House in Washington. Image by: KEVIN LAMARQUE /...
Nigeria And The Jiggers of The State // Le Nigéria Et Les Turluttes De L’État
By : JIDE ADESINA I weep for the liberty of my country when I see at this early day of...
Boko Haram Attacks Prison In Niger, Four killed
Suspected Boko Haram militants launched an attack on the prison in the southern Niger town of Diffa late on Saturday, military sources said, in an...
Human Rights Activists Voice Fears For Missing Gambian Journalist // Défenseurs Des Droits De L’homme La Voix Craintes Manquantes Journaliste Gambien
A high-profile Gambian journalist has been missing for a week after being abducted by suspected intelligence agents, press freedom campaigners said on Thursday, voicing fears...
800Million Still Hungry and Poor Despite Progress of Millennium Goals // 800Million Toujours Faim Et La Pauvreté En Dépit Des Progrès Des Objectifs Du Millénaire Pour
About 800 million people still live in dire poverty and suffer from hunger despite the United Nations Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) being the most successful...
New Terrorism Law Could Target Journalists in Egypt // Nouvelle Loi Sur Le Terrorisme Pourrait Cibler Des Journalistes En Egypte
A protester demanding freedom for Al Jazeera reporter Ahmed Mansour stands with his mouth taped shut to symbolize the persecution of journalists in Egypt outside...
The Massacre in Nigeria // Le Massacre au Nigeria
Nigeria’s President Muhammadu Buhari hit the ground running after assuming office in May, vowing to root out Boko Haram which has claimed more than 15,000...
Political Tension Grips Burkina Faso Ahead of Elections // Oignées De Tension Politique Burkina Faso Avant Des Elections
File – Burkina Faso PM Yacouba Isaac Zida listens as an official reads the names of transitional government ministers in Ouagadougou, November 2014. Nearly a...
ATTACK ON UN CONVOY IN MALI KILLS 6 PEACEKEEPERS, WOUNDS 5 // ATTAQUER LE CONVOI DES NATIONS UNIES AU MALI TUE 6 CASQUES BLEUS, PLAIES 5
An attack Thursday on a convoy in northern Mali killed six United Nations peacekeepers and wounded five others, the U.N. said. All of the victims...
Nigeria : LAGOS STATE INAUGURATES COMMITTEE ON LG REFORMS //
By :Comrade Irikefe Evwibovwe ( The Afrika Market Nigeria Political Correspondent ) In a bid to address the administrative, governance structure and service delivery processes and...
Nigeria Central Bank Extends BVN Registration Until October 31 // Enregistrement Du Nigéria Banque Centrale BVN S’étend Jusqu’au 31 Octobre
By : ‘JIDE ADESINA Following several appeals by Nigerians, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has extended the deadline for the registration for Bank Verification...
UN Honours Fallen Peacekeepers; Looks To Past, Present And Future Of ‘Invaluable’ Operations // Nations Unies Honore Les Casques Bleus Tombés ; Ressemble Au Passé, Présent Et Futur Des Opérations « Inestimables »
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon addresses a wreath laying ceremony on the Inter On the International Day of United Nations Peacekeepers, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon stressed the “invaluable...
LIVE ! BET Awards 2015 Full Nominations List
BET has unveiled most of the categories for its annual awards and this term Chris Brown and Nicki Minaj lead nominations with six each including Video of...
Armed Men Burn Election Material in Burundi Days Ahead of Vote // Des Hommes Armés Graver Matériel Electoral Au Burundi Jours Avant Du Vote
A riot police officer speaks to residents participating in street protests against the decision made by Burundi’s ruling party to allow President Pierre Nkurunziza to...
Tunisia Ups Security, Kuwait Detains Suspects After Attacks // Tunisie Ups Sécurité, Koweït Détient Des Suspects Après Lesa
Tunisia called in army reservists and shuttered dozens of unregulated mosques in a security crackdown after militants killed dozens of people at a seaside resort....