Angola investigating former general challenging Lourenço for party leadership/in /by
Angola is investigating a former general challenging President João Lourenço for leadership of the country’s ruling MPLA.
UN adopts resolution upholding accountability for attacks on peacekeepers/in /by
It authorises new steps to ensure that those who commit crimes against peacekeepers face justice.
Defence team for former CAR president Bozizé accuse court of procedural irregularities/in /by
Defence lawyers in the trial of Central African Republic’s former president, François Bozizé, on Tuesday denounced what they say are procedural irregularities.
Libya’s eastern government bans entry for nationals of four countries/in /by
The decree prohibits citizens of Sudan, Eritrea, Ethiopia, and Somalia from entering through all land, sea, and air ports.
France confirms first ever case of Ebola in doctor returning from DRC/in /by
France on Wednesday announced its first confirmed case of Ebola identified on its territory, a doctor back from the Democratic Republic of the Congo, which is fighting a major outbreak.
HRW says Cameroon not doing enough to combat violence against women/in /by
In a new report, it said violence against women and girls remains widespread despite repeated government promises to do something about it.
Nairobi signs $1.2 billion airport expansion deal with China Road and Bridge Corp/in /by
Kenya has signed a $1.2 billion deal with China Road and Bridge Corporation to expand Nairobi’s Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, the country’s transport minister said on Tuesday.
Liberia: Boakai Backs Major Expansion At LPRC/in /by
[Liberian Observer] President Joseph Boakai, has commended the Liberia Petroleum Refining Company (LPRC) for its strong operational performance and expressed full support for its proposed expansion and modernization of the LPRC Product Storage Terminal (PST), describing the project as a strategic investment in Liberia's long-term energy security.
Nigeria: Nigerian Airlines Now Depend On Bank Loans As Fuel Costs Soar – Onyema/in /by
[Premium Times] Onyema's comments come barely five days after the Dangote Petroleum Refinery announced a reduction in the gantry price of aviation fuel (Jet A1) to N1,450 per litre, highlighting the continued tension between fluctuating fuel costs and the survival of domestic airlines in Nigeria.
Tunisia upholds eight-year jail term for anti-racism activist/in /by
A Tunisian court on Tuesday upheld an eight-year prison sentence slapped on anti-racism activist Saadia Mosbah for financial misconduct, two of her lawyers said