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Liberia Civil war?: Shootings, Ambush & Riots - Echoes of Violence Resurrects

Nimba County, the scene where the Liberian civil war started more than a decade ago has ruptured into violence again fueled on Thursda...

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Zimbabwe: Mugabe Rumoured to Have Collapsed

Speculation about President Robert Mugabe's health resurfaced this week with allegations that the 90 year old leader collapsed Wednesd...

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Somalia: Islamist Al-Shabab Militants Claim Responsibility For Deadly Car Bomb Attack At Somali Parliament

A car bomb has killed and injured several soldiers and civilians outside of the Somali parliament in the capital, Mogadishu. The terrorist...

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South African economy crippled by strike

A strike by 220,000 engineers and metalworkers has dealt major blow to South Africa's economy. The labor dispute has been marked by viol...

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NIGERIA: Man detained in psychiatric ward for 18 days because he did not believe in God

A Nigerian man was detained on a psychiatric ward for 18 days because he did not believe in God, a humanist charity has said. Mubarak Bala ...

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Senegal Prime Minister Toure sacked after poor election

Senegalese Prime Minister Aminata Toure has been sacked after her ruling party’s poor results in local elections last Sunday. Local officia...

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Malawi: President Mutharika Pardons 403 Prisoners

Malawi President Prof. Peter Mutharika has pardoned 403 prisoners in a symbol of mercy and forgiveness as the country commemorates its Gol...

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