Democracy Seeks a Do-Over in Tunisia
Nations deserve more than one chance to build a working system of government There may be no better way to derail a conversation about...
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Algeria Detains 36 In Mob Killing Of Man Amid Wildfires
Authorities have detained 36 people in the brutal mob killing and burning of a man in a town in Algeria’s Kabyle region that the crowd...
Report on DR Congo Admission to EAC Awaits Ministerial Decision
The process of admitting the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) to the East African Community (EAC) is in advanced stages, and a report on their...
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MTN Africa Group Meet President Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari this morning hosted the MTN Africa Group led by its Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Ralph Mupita at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. The...
Rise Of Modern Africa A “Long Awaited Expectation”: S Jaishankar
S Jaishankar made the comments during the inauguration of the renovated Mahatma Gandhi Memorial Library in the prestigious University of Nairobi. S Jaishankar said that...
Senate Passes BBI Bill, Sets Stage for Referendum Plans
President Uhuru Kenyatta and former Prime Minister display a copy of BBI Report during the presentation at Kisii State Lodge.[PSCU] The push for constitutional review...
Pompeo Urged by US Congressmen to Rethink Mauritania Policy over Human Rights Abuses
Mauritanian government rights commission rejects allegations of racism, slavery, and ethnic cleansing Black Mauritanians say they face widespread racial discrimination (AFP) By Amandla Thomas-Johnson in...
Arab Spring Revolutions: Dreams and Prospects of Political and Social Change for LGBTIQ+ Community (Egypt and Sudan as a Model)
Revolutions are a series of events and processes The Arab Spring protests were a strong cry against injustice, marginalization, and political corruption. Despite the different...
Nigeria: Chief Of Army Staff Hosts UNDP, UNOWAS Officials In Abuja
The Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Lieutenant General Ibrahim Attahiru has received the Resident Representative United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), Mr Mohamed Yahya and the...
Is Nigeria become the next Iraq ?
Nigeria, the most populous country in Africa, “is poised to become the third-largest in the world by 2050. Based on this fact alone, one would...
North Africa: Mounting Death Toll in the Central Mediterranean Calls for Urgent Action
UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, and the International Organization for Migration (IOM) are deeply disturbed by reports of a tragic shipwreck off the coast of...
USAID Launches Grants To Support Food Security Challenge In Nigeria
The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) in Nigeria has launched a COVID-19 Food Security Challenge that will provide $3 million in grant funding and...
Mali: One year on, Justice still needs to be Done For Victims of Protests and Coup
New report highlights fatal shootings of 18 people Amnesty findings contradict leaders’ statement of a bloodless coup Despite progress, accountability remains an expectation Malian authorities...
Islamic Militants Closing in on Chad Capital after President’s Assassination
The son of Chad’s slain leader took over as president and military chief as rebels prepare to storm the nation’s capital Rebel forces have set...
Commander Says Africa Too Important For US To Ignore
By Jim Garamone Africa is a fascinating continent of tremendous possibilities but also tremendous dangers, and the U.S. ignores the nations of Africa at its...
President Idriss Déby is killed in Battle, After Ruling for 30 years
Chad President Idriss Deby(Ludovic Marin, Pool via AP) According to a confirmation from the national army of Chad read on national television, the newly re-elected...
Somali Forces Are Planning to Take Lead for Country’s Security
FILE – Security forces block a street with an armored personnel carrier during protests against the government and the delay of the country’s election in...
Raul Castro Resigns as Head of Cuba’s Communist Party
Raul Castro said Friday he is resigning as head of Cuba’s Communist Party, ending an era of leadership that began with his brother Fidel and...
Thousands of Displaced people find Shelter after Mozambique Insurgency
The U.N. stepped up its efforts to provide aid to refugees from the town of Palma after ISIL-linked insurgents violently attacked the town leaving citizens...