International
South Sudan’s Kiir sacks two vice presidents, spy chief in major shake-up
South Sudanese President, Salva Kiir, has dismissed two of his vice-presidents, the country’s spy chief, and other senior officials in a sweeping government ...
International
Libya: Authorities discover mass grave containing 28 migrants
Libyan authorities have uncovered the bodies of at least 28 migrants in a mass grave in southeastern Libya, according to the country’s Attorney ...
International
Nujoma, Namibia’s ‘founding father’ and first president, dies, aged 95. Here are 11 things you may not know about him
Sam Nujoma, the revolutionary leader who guided Namibia to independence from apartheid South Africa in 1990 and served as its first president for ...
International
Donald Trump freezes aid to South Africa, plans to resettle Afrikaners in U.S.
President Donald Trump on Friday froze US aid to South Africa, citing a law in the country that he alleges allows land to ...
International
Rwanda accuses Congo of planning large scale military attack, as court issues arrest warrant for M23 rebel leader, Nangaa
Rwanda reportedly said on Friday it had proof of an intended major attack by the Democratic Republic of Congo and denied it was ...
International
More than 150 female inmates reportedly raped, burned to death during Goma jailbreak in DRC, UN says
DRC – Over 150 female prisoners were raped and burnt to death during a jailbreak last week when fleeing male inmates set fire ...
International
DR Congo rebels declare humanitarian ceasefire, as UN says over 900 killed, 2,880 injured
The Alliance of Rebel Groups in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo has declared a humanitarian ceasefire starting Tuesday, following weeks of intense fighting ...
International
Trump threatens to cut US aid to South Africa over reported land reforms
United State (US) President, Donald Trump, has threatened to cut all future funding to South Africa, accusing the country of land confiscations and ...
International
40 bodies pulled out of river as black boxes recovered in deadly mid-air collision near Washington DC
Washington – Black boxes have been recovered from the crashed American Airlines plane, with tests being carried out in a laboratory. Meanwhile, air ...
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Britain threatens to cut $1 billion aid to Rwanda over DRC conflict
Britain has reportedly warned Rwanda that its involvement in the escalating conflict in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) could put more than ...
