Armed Attacks Kill 10 in Burkina Faso
At least 10 people, including a soldier, were killed in two terrorist attacks in Burkina Faso, state media reported Sunday.
An unidentified group of motorcyclists carried out an armed attack Saturday on the Dungeon village...
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...
Xenophobia ‘Does Not Represent What We Stand For’
A team of special envoys from South Africa who were sent across the continent following recent xenophobic attacks has presented President Cyril Ramaphosa with a preliminary report.
The envoys visited countries including Nigeria, Ghana, Senegal,...
Rapper Dave Wins Top Prize for Debut Album Psychodrama
Dave, a 21-year-old rapper from London whose family comes from Nigeria, has just won the UK's Mercury Prize for his debut album, Psychodrama.
The album has been hailed as "the boldest and best British rap...
Two Sisters Become Soldiers for Different Countries
A woman from Sierra Leone has graduated to become a soldier for her country while her older sister is already a soldier for the British army.
Younger sister Lt Matilda Matu Moiwo was watched by...
Algeria Sentences Ex-President’s Brother to 15 Years
Said Bouteflika, the brother of Algeria's deposed president, has been sentenced to 15 years in jail after a two-day trial. He was a key figure among Algeria's leadership until President Abdelaziz Bouteflika was forced...
South Sudan Leader Warns Rival Over Unity Government
South Sudan President Salva Kiir has threatened to form a unity government without opposition leader Riek Machar if he does not return to the country soon.
He gave the warning during prayers being hosted at...
Burundi Calls For Catholic Bishops To Be Defrocked
Some of Burundi’s Catholic Bishops should be defrocked for denouncing intolerance and political violence ahead of next year's elections, the Country’s authorities have said.
Presidential Spokesman willy Nyamitwe said in a tweet that the Bishops...
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...
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...
