The United Nations is preparing to scale up its presence in Sudan as deadly violence intensifies…
Category: Africa
South Sudan’s Kiir reappoints Wani Igga as VP; Garang’s son joins Cabinet
JUBA. South Sudan’s President Salva Kiir announced a sweeping political overhaul on Monday, reinstating James Wani…
M23 rebels blocks plans to reopen Goma Airport
GOMA. The Alliance Fleuve Congo (AFC/M23) has issued a sharply worded statement rejecting President Félix Tshisekedi’s…
Panic as Ethiopia confirms nine Marburg cases
ADDIS ABABA – Ethiopia has confirmed its first outbreak of Marburg virus disease (MVD), a deadly…
Ethiopia Probes Deadly Viral Haemorrhagic Fever Outbreak as WHO Deploys Emergency Team
Health authorities in Ethiopia are investigating a deadly suspected outbreak of viral haemorrhagic fever that has…
Tanzanian election violence : President Samia Suluhu announces investigations
DAR ES SALAAM. Tanzania’s President Samia Suluhu Hassan has said she is “deeply saddened” by the…
Tanzania’s Samia Suluhu appoints former Finance Minister as new Prime Minister
DODOMA. Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan ,who won the disputed October 29 polls , has named…
Kiir appoints new executive secretary as changes continue to sweep Juba
JUBA. President Salva Kiir Mayardit has appointed Ms Ahok Ajiek Amet as the new Executive Secretary…
Sacked South Sudan Vice President Gen. Bol Mel demoted to private
JUBA.South Sudanese President Salva Kiir Mayardit has stripped his sacked vice president Benjamin Bol Mel of…
UN Urges Tanzania to Probe Protest Killings as Hundreds Face Treason Charges
The United Nations has called on Tanzanian authorities to launch an independent investigation into alleged killings…