Tag: Africa
Djibouti’s president wins unprecedented sixth term with 97.8% of vote
Djibouti's President Ismail Omar Guelleh has won an election with 97.8% of the vote, keeping him at the helm of…
Nearly 400 sentenced in Nigeria for links to militant Islamists
Nearly 400 people have been sentenced in Nigeria for links with militant Islamic groups following mass trials. The convicts were…
US warns citizens to reconsider Nigeria travel on safety grounds
The US has urged its citizens to reconsider travelling to Nigeria, citing risks such as terrorism, civil unrest and kidnapping.…
Popular Tanzanian musician Matonya charged with rape in Kenya
Tanzanian musician Sefu Shabani, popularly known as Matonya, has been arrested and charged with rape in Kenya. The 43-year-old denied…
Kenya disputes UN report on rape allegations against its Haiti personnel
Kenya has made a formal protest against a UN report which alleged that its personnel serving in a Security Council-authorised…
Fears over West Africa’s Islamist insurgency dominate Benin’s election campaign
With growing fears that the militant Islamist insurgency that has engulfed large parts of West Africa is spreading, security has…