Mystery surrounds whereabouts of nine Somali officials in Kosovo
Kosovo has sought urgent clarification from Somalia after nine members of an official delegation failed to appear for their scheduled departure from Prishtina…reports Africa
DR Congo army claims gains against M23 rebels
DR Congo’s armed forces say they have recaptured several positions and halted advances by Rwandan troops and AFC/M23 fighters in parts of North and
Kenya Discharges Last Ebola Patient, Starts 42-Day Countdown
Kenya has discharged its final Ebola patient and released all remaining contacts from quarantine, with no new cases reported since 19 October….reports Africa Daily
South Africa: Northern Cape District Heads Back to the Polls
South Africa’s Electoral Commission has ordered a fresh vote in a Northern Cape voting district after more than 100 cast ballot papers were destroyed
ANC Suffers Historic Setback in High Stakes, Low Turnout Poll Battle
The ANC remains South Africa’s largest party with just 30.76% of the vote, as the DA makes gains and Jacob Zuma’s MK Party strengthens
Ethiopia On The Brink? US Senators Urge Rubio To Act
Five US senators have urged Secretary of State Marco Rubio to intensify diplomatic efforts to prevent a renewed civil war in Ethiopia, warning of
Kenya Pulls Plug On Swiss Embassy, Eyes New Frontiers
Kenya is closing its embassy in Bern while planning new diplomatic missions in Azerbaijan and the Republic of Congo as part of a global
Ramaphosa Signs Off On Pay Hikes For Top Officials
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has approved salary increases of 3.5 per cent and 4 per cent for different categories of public office-bearers for
Tanzania-Oman Deal Sets Sail For Maritime Cooperation
Tanzania and Oman have signed two agreements to expand maritime cooperation and diplomatic training, including mutual recognition of seafarers’ professional certificates….reports Africa Daily News
UN Demands End To Egypt’s Crackdown On Media
The UN has called on Egypt to release six detained journalists and end what it describes as growing attacks on independent media….reports Africa Daily
