Supporters of Egyptian president el-Sissi celebrate his bid
Supporters of Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sissi on Monday celebrated after he confirmed his re-election bid for elections scheduled for December.
Kenyan President William Ruto welcomes UN decision on ‘critical’ Haiti force
"I welcome the resolution as an overdue and critical instrument to define the multinational mission. This mission is a fundamental intervention, to provide the necessary conditions for Haiti to consolidate its development and governance." William Ruto, President of Kenya
Sudan war : hunger threatens refugees returning to South Sudan
War in Sudan: hunger threatens refugees returning to South Sudan
Tunisia: Opponents in pre-trial detention boycott investigating judge
A group of six Tunisian opponents, who claim to be political prisoners of the Kais Said regime and in pre-trial detention since last February for an alleged case of conspiracy against state security denounced on Tuesday a judicial masquerade and announced their boycott of the investigating judge.
The Kenyan entrepreneur turning plastic to fuel
Could plastic waste fuel your car? One Kenyan entrepreneur is doing just that, turning plastic waste into fuel to power cars and engines of every kind.
Kenya hit by record 860m cyber-attacks in a year
Kenya has witnessed an alarming surge in cyberattacks, with a staggering 860 million incidents recorded in the past year, according to the country's communications regulator.
Nigeria: at least 40 missing in boat sinking
At least 40 passengers are missing and presumed dead after a boat capsized Monday on the Niger River in northwest Nigeria, a local official said Tuesday.
Uganda: refugees struggle to survive following aid cuts
Uganda's refugee population is struggling to survive following cuts to humanitarian aid, according to the UN World Food Programme.
Libya: UN envoy voices concern about rival reconstruction initiatives after deadly floods
The statement by the UN official echoed concerns by the Libyan people about arbitrary cost estimates and unilateral reconstruction initiatives announced without transparency. Devastating rainfall and floods, triggered by Storm Daniel, hit parts of eastern Libya on September 11.
Ghana protesters demand central bank governor resign
A military court sentenced a Congolese military colonel to death and convicted three soldiers following the deaths of more than 50 people who were protesting the U.N. peacekeeping mission earlier this year.