Home 2019 August

Monthly Archives: August 2019

DR Congo Ebola death toll crosses 2,000 ahead of UN chief's visit

DR Congo Ebola death toll crosses 2,000 ahead of UN chief’s visit

DR CONGO The Ebola outbreak in DR Congo showed no signs of easing Friday on the eve of the...
U.N. keeps sanctions on persons blocking peace in Mali

U.N. keeps sanctions on persons blocking peace in Mali

MALI The U.N. Security Council has voted unanimously to extend its sanctions regime in Mali targeting those who delay...
TICAD is a 'begging meeting, disgrace to Africa' - Kenyan professor

TICAD is a ‘begging meeting, disgrace to Africa’ – Kenyan professor

AFRICA A Kenyan professor and human rights crusader has described the seventh Japan – Africa summit in Yokohama as...
Trump's personal assistant steps down over info breach: reports

Trump’s personal assistant steps down over info breach: reports

USA Donald Trump's personal assistant Madeleine Westerhout resigned on Thursday after she shared information about the president's family with...
Nigeria deploys helicopters to combat rising insecurity

Nigeria deploys helicopters to combat rising insecurity

NIGERIA The Nigerian police force on Thursday announced that helicopters had been deployed to help deal with a rising...
S. African police fire rubber bullets in Pretoria clashes

S. African police fire rubber bullets in Pretoria clashes

SOUTH AFRICA South African police fired rubber bullets in Pretoria on Wednesday as protest erupted in the central business...
Yemen separatists 'regain control of Aden' from government forces

Yemen separatists ‘regain control of Aden’ from government forces

YEMEN Yemeni separatists have regained full control of the interim capital Aden following clashes with government forces who withdrew...
Court bids launched to stop Johnson suspending UK parliament

Court bids launched to stop Johnson suspending UK parliament

UNITED KINGDOM Prime Minister Boris Johnson's suspension of parliament just weeks before Britain's EU departure date faced legal challenges...
Heavy rains claim the lives of five in Uganda

Heavy rains claim the lives of five in Uganda

UGANDA Five people feared dead after a flooded river burst following torrential rains in Eastern Uganda.
Kenyans raise over 2 million in one hour for a teenager's cancer treatment

Kenyans raise over 2 million in one hour for a teenager’s cancer treatment

KENYA Kenyans raised over 20,000USD (2million KShs) in hour to help a young girl raise funds for a cancer...

MOST POPULAR

DON'T MISS