Armed men with links to the Philippines’ largest Muslim rebel group have stormed a prison in the south of the country, killing a guard
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‘Plastic rice’ seized in Nigeria
Lagos customs chief Haruna Mamudu said the fake rice was intended to be sold in markets during the festive season. He said the rice
Security forces of Congo kill 26 protesters against leader Kabila
Security forces shot dead at least 26 protesters who had gathered in the streets of Kinshasa and other cities of Democratic Republic of Congo
At least 29 people died with dozens more injured after massive explosion at Mexican
A massive explosion decimated a fireworks market outside the Mexican capital,leaving it a charred wasteland and killing at least 29 people with dozens more
AUC Signs MoU with Association of African Universities
The Commissioner for Human Resources, Science and Technology, H.E. Dr Martial De Paul Ikounga signed a memorandum of understanding with the Secretary General of
EU chairperson express support on ECOWAS Summit Decision
The Chairperson of the African Union (AU), H.E. Mr. Idriss Deby Itno, President of the Republic of Chad, continues to follow with close attention
Arab coalition to stop using UK cluster bombs
A Saudi-led Arab coalition will halt its use of British-made cluster munitions in Yemen, the Saudi government said. In London, British defence minister Michael
12 Dead, 50 Injured After Truck Rams Into Crowd
Several reports say that at least 12 people are dead and 50 injured after a truck rammed into a busy Christmas market in the
Zeid calls for rights to be upheld as president’s mandate nears end
A planned shutdown of social media in the Democratic Republic of the Congo from Sunday evening ahead of the end of President Joseph Kabila’s
Executive Board Completes Sixth Review Under the ECF Arrangement
On December 16, 2016, the Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund completed the sixth review of Burkina Faso’s economic performance under a three-year