Cameroon’s President Calls for National Dialogue
In an unexpected speech, Cameroon's President Paul Biya on late Tuesday called for a national dialogue that will focus on the grievances of the English-speaking populations of the Northwest and Southwest regions of the...
South Sudan Former Enemies Meet Face-To-Face
Talks between South Sudan's President Salva Kiir and opposition Leader Riek Machar have begun in the capital, Juba.
Pictures shared on social media show a packed hall with representatives from both sides as well as...
Letter from Africa: Ghanaians Saw Mugabe as Their In-Law
In the series of letters from African writers, journalist and former Ghana government minister Elizabeth Ohene writes that Zimbabwe's ex-President Robert Mugabe, who has died aged 95, had a special place in the hearts...
Morocco Abortion Trial Postponed Amid Protests
The trial of a Moroccan journalist accused of having sex outside marriage and a late-term, voluntary abortion has been postponed after hundreds of people protested outside a court in the capital, Rabat.
Both are crimes...
Ethiopia ‘Pardons Thousands of Inmates’ for New Year
More than 7,000 prisoners will freed in Ethiopia to mark the country's new year, which will be celebrated on Thursday, according to the country's state-linked Fana Broadcasting Corporate (FBC).
Attorney General Berhanu Tsegay has said...
‘Hero Policeman’ Praised for Teaching Class Maths
A Kenyan police officer is being praised for teaching pupils whose teachers failed to turn up for work after a non-governmental organisation posted a photo of him in class on Facebook.
The Education Development Trust...
Libya Issues Complaint Letter to UN for UAE Actions
Libya’s UN-recognized Government of National Accord (GNA) accused the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on Tuesday of hostility and supporting a coup against the legitimate government.
The government issued a complain letter to the UN Security...
