Boko Haram Killers On Horseback Massacre Nearly 80 In Nigeria
New In this June 5, 2013 file photo shows Nigerian soldiers patrolling in the north of Borno state near Marte as journalists visit...
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KOGI STATE ELECTION 2015 UPDATE : Poverty in Kogi Human-inflicted, Says Audu
Former governor of Kogi State, Prince Abubakar Audu, has formally declared intention to contest the November 21 gubernatorial election on the platform of All Progressives...
UN Investigating Incident Leading to Death of Five Blue Helmets in Central Africa
MINUSCA, the UN Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in the Central African Republic (CAR), on patrol in the capital Bangui. UN Photo/Catianne Tijerina The United Nations...
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...
Senegal Tries Ex-Chad Dictator In Test For African Justice // Sénégal Cherche Ex-Tchad Dictateur En Test Pour La Justice Centrafricaine
More than a quarter-century after his blood-soaked reign came to an end, former Chadian dictator Hissene Habre went on trial in a Senegalese court on...
Morocco King Launches Mohammed VI Foundation for African Ulemas // Fondation Maroc Roi Lance Mohammed VI Pour Les Oulémas Africaines
Casablanca – King Mohammed VI chaired, Monday at the Royal Palace in Casablanca, the announcement ceremony of the creation of the Mohammed VI Foundation for...
UN Envoy Welcomes Indictment of Former Guinean Leader Over 2009 Stadium Deaths // Envoyé De L’ONU Se Félicite De Mise En Accusation De L’ancien Dirigeant Guinéen En 2009 Stade Décès
Special Representative on Sexual Violence in Conflict, Zainab Bangura, briefs journalists. UN Photo/Loey Felipe The United Nations Special Representative on Sexual Violence in Conflict has...
President Barack Obama To Visit Kenya Amid of Security And Investment Crisis // Du président Barack Obama Se Rendre Au Kenya, Au Milieu De La Sécurité Et De La Crise De L’investissement
President Uhuru Kenyatta on Monday held a meeting with the U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry to discuss investment, security and President Barack Obama’s upcoming...
The hate speech by Zulu King Goodwill Zwelithini that may have sparked surge in xenophobic attacks
Culled from the speech: “As I speak to you, you find there are unsightly goods hanging all over our shops. They dirty...
Transnational Organized Crime: “Major Challenge” Facing Arab Countries // La Criminalité Transnationale Organisée: « Défi Majeur » Face A Des
State Minister, Minister of Interior and Local Authorities Tayeb Belaiz affirmed Tuesday that the transnational organized crime, including terrorism, constitutes a “major challenge” that should...
Japan To Give $15 Million To Fight Terrorism in Middle East, Africa // Japon A Donner $15Millions Pour Lutter Contre Le Terrorisme Au Moyen Orient, Afrique
A Japanese newspaper has reported that Japan will offer extra 15 million US dollars in aid to fight terrorism in the Middle East and Africa....
US Secretary of State Kerry Heads To Nigeria Amid Tensions Over Polls, Boko Haram // US Secretary of State Kerry Têtes Au Nigéria Au Milieu Des Tensions Sur Les Sondages, Boko Haram
US Secretary of State John Kerry was due in Nigeria Sunday, just weeks away from closely fought elections overshadowed by fears about mounting Boko...
Tensions simmer in protest-hit Gabon capital // Tensions mijotent Dans La Capitale Du Gabon Protestation-Hit
The opposition coalition has accused the government of mobilising special units to squash the demonstrations [AFP] Gabon’s government has moved to reduce simmering tensions in the...