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Kenya: Raila Odinga Sworn-in as People’s President
Kenyan TV stations have been shut down by authorities to prevent live coverage of a swearing-in event by opposition leader Raila Odinga, who boycotted...
Africa Rising: 4 Reasons Why the Future of IT in Africa is Shining Brighter than Ever
About 500 years ago, Africa was booming. Indeed, as reported by the U.K.’s Guardian newspaper, the first European explorers to reach Africa circa 1500...
Liberia Elections 2017: Soccer Legend George Weah Wins Presidency
Former African soccer star George Weah has been elected as Liberia's president. With nearly all ballots from December 26 run-off vote counted, George Weah is...
Tunisia: Emirates Airline Banned form Landing in Tunis
The UAE Emirates airline has been banned from landing in Tunisia’s capital, Tunis, after a number of Tunisian women were prevented from boarding its...
The Future Of African Growth Is In Progress
Image source The topic of Africa’s economics has long plagued commentators. The continent is just so fractured, so politically unstable, so corrupt, so hit by...
Uhuru Kenyatta Inaugurated for a Second Term as Kenya’s President
Uhuru Kenyatta has been inaugurated for a second term as Kenya’s president at a ceremony in the capital, Nairobi, boycotted by the opposition. The ceremony...
Emmerson Mnangagwa Inaugurated as Zimbabwe’s President
Emmerson Mnangagwa has been inaugurated as Zimbabwe's new president in a ceremony at a packed stadium in the capital, Harare. The move follows the dramatic...
Oscar Pistorius’ Jail Sentence Increased to 13 Years
Oscar Pistorius' jail sentence for killing his girlfriend Reeva Stenkamp has been increased to 13 years and five months, a South African court has...
Zimbabwe Crisis: Emmerson Mnangagwa Returns to Replace Robert Mugabe
Zimbabwe's former vice-president, Emmerson Mnangagwa, whose dismissal led to the shock resignation of long-time President Robert Mugabe, will be sworn in as the new...
Robert Mugabe Resigns as Zimbabwe’s President Ending 37 Years of Ruling
Zimbabwe's President Robert Mugabe has announced his resignation ending his 37 years of rule. The announcement sparked jubilant celebrations in the nation's streets. A letter from...
Zimbabwe Coup: President Robert Mugabe Vows to Stay in Power for Several Weeks
Zimbabwe's President Robert Mugabe has refused to resign and vowed to stay in power for several weeks, despite mounting calls for him to stand...
Zimbabwe Coup: Zanu-PF Calls on President Robert Mugabe to Step Down
Top leaders of Zimbabwe’s ruling party Zanu-PF are calling on President Robert Mugabe to step down, as pressure on him intensifies following a military...
Zimbabwe Coup: Robert Mugabe Refuses to Resign
Zimbabwe's detained President Robert Mugabe is reportedly refusing to resign immediately, amid growing calls for him to step down. Robert Mugabe, 93, was put under...
Zimbabwe Coup: Robert Mugabe Placed Under House Arrest in Harrare
Zimbabwe’s President Robert Mugabe has been placed under house arrest in the capital Harare, South African President Jacob Zuma says. Robert Mugabe told Jacob Zuma...
Zimbabwe Coup: President Robert Mugabe Detained as Army Takes Control of Country
Zimbabwe’s army has seized control in the African country but has said President Robert Mugabe, in power since 1980, is safe. After seizing state TV,...
Kenya Elections 2017: Re-Run Presidential Election Boycotted by Main Opposition
Kenyan voters go to polls amid tight security in a re-run of the presidential election, which is being boycotted by the main opposition. Riot police...
Kenya Elections 2017: Raila Odinga Pull Out of Election Re-Run
Kenyan opposition leader Raila Odinga has decided to withdraw from October's election re-run. Raila Odinga said his decision would give the electoral commission enough time...
Kenya Presidential Election Annulled by Supreme Court
The result of Kenya's presidential election has been annulled by the country’s Supreme Court after citing irregularities. The court ordered a new election within 60...
Nigeria: President Muhammadu Buhari Returns Home After Three Months
Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari returned to the country on August 19, after three months in London for medical treatment. Officials refused to disclose what the...
Senegal: Eight Dead in Wall Collapse at Demba Diop Stadium
A wall collapsed at Senegal’s Demba Diop stadium at the end of the League Cup final between Stade de Mbour and Union Sportive Ouakam...
Saif al-Islam Gaddafi: Muammar Gaddafi’s Son Freed in Libya
Col. Muammar Gaddafi’s second son, Saif al-Islam Gaddafi, is said to have been freed in Libya under an amnesty, in a move which could...
Ebola Outbreak Declared in DR Congo
An Ebola outbreak has been declared in the Democratic Republic of Congo, the World Health Organization (WHO) announces. At least one person has died after...
Boko Haram Releases 82 Chibok Girls After Negotiations
Boko Haram has released 82 schoolgirls from a group of 276 they abducted in north-eastern Nigeria three years ago, President Muhammadu Buhari's office says. The...
Jacob Zuma Leaves May Day Rally After Being Booed
South Africa's President Jacob Zuma has abandoned a May Day rally after he was booed by workers demanding his resignation. Scuffles broke out between President...
Study by Sahan Africa: Uncovering Criminal Networks
Smuggling networks are quite intricate, their networks are multilateral: they involve people on both sides of the Mediterranean, that’s to say on both continents...
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