Guinea-Bissau's president backs ex-PM Sissoco Embalo in run-off vote
Guinea Bissau’s outgoing President José Mario Vaz has announced his support for Umaro Sissoco Embalo…
Africa News
Niger: Ex-Boko Haram combatants complete re-integration programme [Morning Call]
Some 110 former members of the jihadist group Boko Haram completed a de-radicalization programme and…
Gabon: Appointment of president Bongo's son not well received [Morning Call]
*The eldest son of Gabonese president Ali Bongo Ondimba, Noureddin Bongo Valentin, has been appointed…
How Anthony Joshua reclaimed his titles in 'Clash On The Dunes' – Report
Britain’s Anthony Joshua beat Andy Ruiz Jr on a unanimous points decision in Saudi Arabia…
Gabon says Bongo's son 'competent' for top presidential post
The Gabonese presidency has defended the recent appointment of the president’s son as a top…
New E.U. chief visits Ethiopia, A.U. on first outside Europe
New European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen arrived in Ethiopia on Saturday, her first…
Bouteflika's brother 'mute' in court as Algeria probes political graft
Said Bouteflika, the brother of former Algerian President Abdelaziz Bouteflika, refused to answer the judge’s…
Historic TV debate for candidates in Algeria's Dec. 12 polls
The aspirants in controversial presidential polls in Algeria on Friday participated in a televised debate…
Multi-storey building collapses in Kenyan capital, deaths reported
A six-story residential building collapsed in Kenya’s capital on Friday, officials said, with at least…
Cameroon to adopt law against tribalism [Morning Call]
*Cameroon plans to introduce laws against tribalism.* The justice minister who defended the text amending…
Death and destruction as floods, landslides hit eastern Uganda
The inhabitants of Bushika sub-county in Bududa district in eastern Uganda are totally helpless in…
Nigeria's DSS attempts to rearrest leader of 'Revolution Now' protests
A Nigerian activist, publisher and politician who was released on bail on Thursday had to…
Measles in all 26 DRC provinces, 2019 death toll at 5,000 – WHO
A measles epidemic in the Democratic Republic of Congo has killed 5,000 people this year,…
Oil and gas exploration vs climate change [Business Africa]
*Should the African continent stop the exploitation of its energy resources such as oil and…
Summits with Africa, a new form of scramble?
In this edition, we are discussing with Serge Koffi the rationale for summits and conferences…
Xenophobia: A South African trend? [Spotlight]
South Africa was once again the scene of violence described as xenophobic in early September…
Uganda's anti-corruption march helped patrons keep fit – President
Ugandan president Yoweri Museveni says an extra benefit that citizens who joined an anti-corruption walk…
Ghana and Côte d'Ivoire make progress on cocoa price agreement [Business Africa]
*Better yields for farmers in the cocoa sector. Ghana and Côte d’Ivoire implementing the upward…
Chad: Human rights defender Mahamat Nour Ibedou detained [Morning Call]
The Secretary-General of the Chadian Convention for the Defense of Human Rights (CTDDH), Mahamat Nour…
Cameroon general elections set for February 2020 [Morning Call]
Despite calls for boycotts from some opposition parties, the Cameroonian government confirmed that it will…
Do- good December
The two most common things that happen during the December holidays, is one, lots of…