Burundi has received a 27.5 million euro grant from Germany to help improve energy and…
Africa
Mogadishu suicide bomber kills two soldiers
A suicide bomber blew himself up Tuesday in central Mogadishuafter being arrested, killing two soldiers and wounding at…
Eritrea: UN Security Council toughens sanctions
The UN Security Council has toughened sanctions against Eritrea after its East African neighbours accused…
SAfrica’s ex-police boss begins 15-year jail term
South Africa's former police chief and ex-president of InterpolJackie Selebi on Monday left the hospital to begin his…
Mauritania arrests two suspected of kidnapping Europeans
Mauritanian police said Monday they had arrested two Western Saharan men suspected of kidnapping an Italian and…
Kenyan military reports dozens killed in Somalia
NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — The Kenyan military says that dozens of Somali militants and 11 Somali government soldiers have died…
Bissau president recovering in Paris hospital
BISSAU (Reuters) - Guinea-Bissau President Malam Bacai Sanha is recovering from a medical procedure in Paris…
Ecobank launches new bank account for African emigrants
Ecobank has today (December 2nd) launched a new financial product dedicated to African emigrants who…
Ugandan works on space project from mother’s backyard
Chris Nsamba says that at one time or another every successful scientist has been called a…
Explosion kills Kenyan policeman in Dadaab camp
GARISSA, Kenya (Reuters) - An explosion killed one Kenyan police officer and wounded three on Monday…