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Dr. Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma to officially handover to the incoming Chairperson of AU Commission

The outgoing Chairperson of the African Union (AU) Commission, H.E. Dr. Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma, the first ever woman to head the continental organisation, will officially handover her post as Chairperson of AU Commission to H. E. Mr. Moussa Faki Mahamat, on Tuesday,

March 10, 2017

Africa·World

Joice Mujuru was a “clear” successor to President Robert Mugabe

London – Former Zimbabwean vice president Joice Mujuru has reportedly said that she was a “clear” successor to President Robert Mugabe just before she was expelled from both the ruling Zanu-PF and government in 2014. Mnjuru was kicked out after Mugabe’s wife

March 10, 2017

Africa·Nigeria

Muhammadu Buhari ‘to return to Nigeria on Friday’

Nigeria’s President Muhammadu Buhari is expected to return to the country on Friday after extended medical leave in the UK, according to a presidency statement. The 74-year-old, who took power in May 2015, left Abuja on January 19 for treatment in Britain.

March 9, 2017

Africa·Nigeria

Archbishop of Canterbury visits Nigeria’s President, Muhammadu Buhari in London

The Archbishop of Canterbury and the most senior bishop in the Church of England, Hon. Justin Portal Welby (rtd), has visited Nigeria’s President, Muhammadu Buhari. The President confirmed the visit in a tweet saying: “very pleased to welcome the Most Revd and

March 9, 2017

Africa

[OPINION] WHO’S REALLY TO BLAME FOR XENOPHOBIA IN SOUTH AFRICA?

Almost two years ago I wrote an opinion piece titled ‘Killings mirror our hatred and indifference’ on the xenophobic violence which had erupted in the country. At the time we saw violence and killings across Durban and Gauteng, with many blaming Zulu

March 7, 2017

Africa

Former Nigerian governor jailed for corruption

A High Court in Yola, Adamawa State, has convicted and jailed former Gov. Bala James Ngilari for failing to adhere to the procurement laws of the state. In a 75-minute long ruling, Justice Nathan Musa found the former governor guilty of four

March 7, 2017

Africa

Africa’s last giant tusker elephants is killed ‘with poison arrow’ in Kenya

One of Kenya’s last tusker elephants has been killed by poachers, conservationists have said. Satao II’s body was found during a routine aerial reconnaissance by the Kenyan Wildlife Service (KWS) near the Voi river in Tsavo East National Park, according to the

March 7, 2017

Africa·Zambia

Zambia police say 8 killed in stampede over food aid

USAKA (Reuters) – At least eight people were killed and 28 others injured in a stampede in Zambia’s capital Lusaka on Monday as thousands of poor people struggled to claim food handouts, police said. Police have opened an inquiry into the deadly

March 6, 2017

Africa·World·Zimbabwe Politics

President Donald Trump to sign new travel ban for African countries

Donald Trump is expected to sign a new travel for several Middle Eastern and African countries as early as Monday, according to reports. The US President’s initial 90 day ban – which applied to citizens from seven Muslim majority countries – caused

March 5, 2017

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Africa·Zimbabwe

President Robert Mugabe’s government panics

President Robert Mugabe’s government will face one of its biggest tests in over six months when civil servants go on strike tomorrow demanding their 2016 bonuses. In sign that the government was panicking over the impending strike, Public Service and Social Welfare minister Prisca

March 5, 2017

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Dr. Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma to officially handover to the incoming Chairperson of AU Commission

Joice Mujuru was a “clear” successor to President Robert Mugabe

Muhammadu Buhari ‘to return to Nigeria on Friday’

Archbishop of Canterbury visits Nigeria’s President, Muhammadu Buhari in London

[OPINION] WHO’S REALLY TO BLAME FOR XENOPHOBIA IN SOUTH AFRICA?

Former Nigerian governor jailed for corruption

Africa’s last giant tusker elephants is killed ‘with poison arrow’ in Kenya

Zambia police say 8 killed in stampede over food aid

President Donald Trump to sign new travel ban for African countries

President Robert Mugabe’s government panics

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