Al-Shabaab Attack on Us Drone Military Base Thwarted
Al-Qaeda-affiliated al-Shabaab militants on Monday stormed the Ballidogle American special forces military base roughly 100 kilometers northwest of Mogadishu using vehicle bombs followed by sporadic gunfire from fighters, according to Somalia's state media.
The attack...
Hard-Hatted Zimbabwean Women Take up ‘Tough’ Jobs
She pushes a concrete-laden wheelbarrow with the agility of a teenager. Yet at 37 years of age, Mirirai Shambare, a holder of a teaching qualification, has never worked in a classroom since she graduated...
Nigeria: Explosives Kill 7 on Northeastern Highway
At least seven civilians were killed when a car ran over explosive devices planted on a highway in northeastern Nigeria, according to eyewitnesses and police sources.
A commercial car hit the improvised explosive devices (IEDs)...
Libya: 8 Mercenaries Linked to Haftar Killed
Eight mercenaries linked to forces loyal to military commander Khalifa Haftar have been killed, said Libya’s internationally recognized Government of National Accord (GNA) on Thursday.
The mercenaries were working for a Russian firm called the...
East African Bloc Seeks to Spur Demand for Local Textiles
An East African bloc’s decision to promote the wearing of locally made attire and annual exhibits in the member states will help the garments gain popularity, said experts.
The optimism follows the East Africa Community’s...
Boeing to Pay Bereaved 737 Families $144.500 Each
Families who lost relatives in two fatal Boeing 737 Max air crashes - in Indonesia and Ethiopia - are set to receive about $144,500 (£116,200) each from the company.
The money comes from a $50m...
Sierra Leone: Many Feared Dead After Building Collapses
At least 50 people are missing and feared dead after a three-story building under construction collapsed Wednesday in Bo, Sierra Leone’s second largest city.
Assistant Inspector General of Police Saidu Kamara told Sierra Leone’s Radio...
Zimbabwe to Reopen Water Plant ‘for a Few Days’
The main water treatment plant in Zimbabwe’s capital - which shut down on Monday - is temporarily reopening.
It is a move which will bring a degree of relief to the city's residents at a...
Senegal President Pardons Jailed Mayor
The former mayor of Senegal’s capital Dakar was pardoned by President Macky Sall in a decree issued Sunday. The move comes after a meeting between the president and top religious leaders in the country.
In...
Egypt: Over 350 Arrested In Protests Against Al-Sisi
Over 350 people have been arrested across Egypt in the latest wave of demonstrations against Egyptıan President Abdel-Fattah Al-Sisi, according to a Cairo-based non governmental organization.
In a statement, the Egyptian commission for rights and...
