africa
African crops, economies at risk as El Nino threatens to scorch and soak
Environment
October 3, 2015
African crops, economies at risk as El Nino threatens to scorch and soak
Standing waist-deep in a hole, South African maize farmer Tom van Rooyen digs at the side with a small pickaxe. "There…
UN troops disperse protesters in third day of Central African Republic clashes
World
September 28, 2015
UN troops disperse protesters in third day of Central African Republic clashes
UN peacekeepers fired warning shots in the air to disperse thousands of protestors calling for the rearming of the Central…
Violent protests erupt in Central African Republic’s capital after clashes
World
September 27, 2015
Violent protests erupt in Central African Republic’s capital after clashes
Armed Christian militia members roamed the streets and protesters erected barricades on Sunday in the capital of the Central African…
Somalia parliament speaker drops impeachment motion against president
World
September 26, 2015
Somalia parliament speaker drops impeachment motion against president
Somalia's parliamentary speaker has withdrawn an impeachment motion brought against President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud - the latest crisis to threaten…
10 die in Mozambique gunfight involving opposition leader: police
World
September 26, 2015
10 die in Mozambique gunfight involving opposition leader: police
Nine members of a convoy carrying Mozambique's opposition leader Afonso Dhlakama were killed in a shootout, police said Saturday, amid…
Interim president Kafando ‘back in power’ after Burkina coup leaders withdraw
World
September 23, 2015
Interim president Kafando ‘back in power’ after Burkina coup leaders withdraw
Burkina Faso's interim President Michel Kafando said on Wednesday he was back in charge and had restored a civilian transitional…
What are the most popular travel fantasies on bucket list app?
Life & Style
September 23, 2015
What are the most popular travel fantasies on bucket list app?
Bora Bora is the most popular travel fantasy on bucket list app.
Burkina coup leader says in charge as surrender deadline passes
World
September 22, 2015
Burkina coup leader says in charge as surrender deadline passes
The leader of a coup in Burkina Faso said on Tuesday he was still in charge despite the passing of…
Afreximbank increases financial allocation to African trade from $500 mn to $1 bn
Business
September 20, 2015
Afreximbank increases financial allocation to African trade from $500 mn to $1 bn
Afreximbank has increased the financial allocation to trade between African countries from US$500 million to $1 billion, according to Chairman…
Scores killed in South Sudan oil tanker explosion
World
September 17, 2015
Scores killed in South Sudan oil tanker explosion
At least 85 people were killed in South Sudan when a crowd tried to gather fuel from an oil tanker…