Tag: Africa
Sixteen pupils killed in Kenya school fire
Sixteen students have been killed in a fire at a boarding school in Gilgil, about 120km (77 miles) north-west of…
Rights group accuses UAE of being transit point for mercenaries on way to Sudan
Colombian mercenaries were recruited by a United Arab Emirates-based company and transited through Emirati military bases to support paramilitary troops…
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…