Tag: Africa
Senegal’s sacked PM Sonko elected parliamentary Speaker in challenge to president
Senegal's former Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko, who was dramatically sacked on Friday by the president, has been elected Speaker of…
South African president mounts legal challenge against report that could lead to impeachment
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has started a legal challenge against a report commissioned by parliament that has paved the…
Ebola needs swift response to prevent catastrophe – DR Congo governor
The military governor of the Democratic Republic of Congo's Ituri province, the epicentre of the current Ebola outbreak, has likened…
Kenya police shake up president’s protection team after security breach
Kenya's police chief has ordered a major shake-up of President William Ruto's security team after a man evaded his protection…
Police fire shots in air to disperse angry crowds at DR Congo Ebola treatment centre
Police in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo fired shots in the air after angry crowds attempted to…
Three killed in Uganda after crashing into elephant
At least three people have died after a vehicle collided with an elephant in a national park in Uganda, officials…