Mauritius former central bank boss bailed in fraud case
The former governor of Mauritius' central bank has been released on bail after he was detained and charged with conspiracy...
Africa
Army volunteers killed in Burkina Faso ‘terror attack’
Five civilian volunteers with the army in Burkina Faso were killed in an attack this week in the west...
WFP seeks 404 mln USD to provide food aid in South Sudan
The World Food Program (WFP) said it requires 404 million U.S. dollars to support the urgent humanitarian needs of millions...
ADC to Ghana President Akufo-Addo slumped on live broadcast
Colonel Isaac Amponsah, the aide-de-camp to the President of Ghana, Nana Akufo-Addo, collapsed during a live broadcast at the Parliament....
Uganda plans third oil exploration licensing round
Uganda will launch its third petroleum exploration licensing round in the fiscal year starting July and has picked a winner...
Ethiopia defence minister visits Somalia as tensions ease
Ethiopia's defence minister travelled to Somalia on Thursday, a senior official in Mogadishu said, the first bilateral visit since relations...
Côte d’Ivoire kicks out French troops
Côte d'Ivoire announced on Tuesday that French troops will leave the country after a decades long military presence, the latest...
Algeria demands France acknowledge colonial crimes
Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune launched a strong critique Sunday against France over the lingering effects of its colonial rule on...
Dozens Killed In Clashes At Guinea Football Match
Dozens of people were killed Sunday in clashes between fans at a football match in N’Zerekore, Guinea’s second largest city,...
Zimbabwe charts ambitious return to global finance at debt conference
Zimbabwe's president will host a conference of creditors and finance executives on Monday to discuss ambitious goals to clear debt...