Protest: Sudan To Hold Elections In Nine Months
Sudan’s ruling Military Council has announced that
general elections will be held within nine months, adding that it had decided
to cancel all that had been...
Sudan: AU Condemns Reported Violence, Calls For Protection Of Civilians
Chairperson
of the African Union (AU) Commission, Moussa Mahamat, on Monday strongly
condemned the violence in Sudan.The
AU said in a statement issued that the Chairperson of...
Sudan: Two Killed In Military Raid On Protesters’ Camp
The Sudan Security forces have killed at least two protesters in an early morning raid on their camp outside the army headquarters, sparking off...
Sudan Protests: Army Fires At Khartoum Rally, Killing Two
At least two people were killed and 10 wounded in
the Sudanese capital, Khartoum, when shots were fired near the site of a
protest sit-in, a...
Arms Embargo: South Sudan Says Extension Of UN Sanctions Unfortunate
South Sudan has condemned the United Nations
Security Council decision to extend an arms embargo and targeted sanctions on
the conflict-torn country for another year.The Foreign...
Insecurity: OIC To Support Nigeria, Others To Fight Terrorism, Organised Crime
The Organisation of Islamic Cooperation, OIC says it
will support countries of the Sahel region, particularly Nigeria, Chad, Niger
Republic and Cameroon, by building their defence...
Malawi: President Mutharika Inaugurated, Opposition Announces Protests
After
his swearing-in earlier this week, Malawi president Peter Mutharika was officially
inaugurated today at the same venue where he was sworn in, the Kamuzu Stadium
in...
Sustainable Development: UN Official Urges Concerted Efforts Among UN Agencies In...
Executive
Secretary of the UN Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) Vera Songwe on Friday
urged concerted efforts among UN agencies in supporting Africa’s endeavours
towards stability and...
Cattle Raids: South Sudan Community Clashes Leave 22 Dead
At
least 22 people have been killed following rival community clashes over cattle
raids between two border regions in northern South Sudan.The
information minister in Twic region...
Continent-Wide Market: African Free Trade Zone Takes Effect
An African free-trade zone came into
force Thursday; a step toward creating what the African Union hopes will be a
continent-wide market of 1.2 billion people...
Sudan: Rebel Leader Returns Home Despite Death Sentence
A Sudanese rebel leader Yasir Arman has returned home despite a 2014 death sentence given in abstentia, saying he will stay even though Sudan's...
Security: Eritrea Says US Terror Blacklisting Was ‘Erroneous, Welcomes Removal
Eritrea says the May 29 lifting of security related
blacklisting by the United States government was welcome despite being an
erroneous move in the first place.Information...
Sudan’s Transition: Ethiopia PM Pledges Not To Interfere In Process
Ethiopia’s Prime Minister, Abiy Ahmed has pledged
not to interfere in the ongoing Sudan political impasse, saying his country
will only contribute ideas to their Southern...
Sudan’s 48 Hours Strike: Flights Disrupted, Offices Shut
A multiple reports have shown that the two-day general strike in Sudan started in the wee hours of today morning with public services largely...
Malawi: President Mutharika Re-Elected For 2nd Term
The Malawian Electoral Commission
Says President Peter Mutharika Has Been Re-Elected With Thirty Eight Per Cent
Of The Votes In Last Week's Polls.Mutharika's Victory Was Announced...
Malawi: President Mutharika Re-Elected For 2nd Term
The Malawian Electoral Commission
Says President Peter Mutharika Has Been Re-Elected With Thirty Eight Per Cent
Of The Votes In Last Week's Polls.Mutharika's Victory Was Announced...
South Africa: Ramaphosa Sworn In As President
South Africa’s Cyril Ramaphosa has been officially
sworn-in as President and Commander-In-Chief.The Head of State who is serving for another term
emphasized the creation of more...
Algeria: Protesters Demand Presidential Vote Delay
Thousands of Algerians demonstrated in the capital Algiers, demanding a delay to the country’s presidential election in renewed anti-government protests.
Last month, long-time President, Abdelaziz...
Homosexuality: Kenya Upholds Law Criminalising Gay Sex
Kenya's
High Court has ruled against campaigners seeking to overturn a law banning gay
sex.The
judges rejected claims that the colonial-era law violated the new constitution,
which guarantees...
Trade: China To Open Wider Relations With Nigeria
The
Chinese government has promised to open wider trade relationship with Nigeria,
in spite of the reported trade dispute it has with the United States.China’s
Ambassador to...
