The South African Minister of International Relations and cooperation spoke positively about bilateral relations between Moscow and Beijing, ahead of the BRICS summit of emerging economies that kicked off on Tuesday in Russia. Ronald Lamola described the relationship between the two ... Read More

Gabon is set to conduct a referendum on November 16 regarding a proposed new constitution, marking an important move towards restoring a civilian government, as promised by the military junta following a coup, according to the transitional government. The final draft ... Read More

The United Nation's Refugee Agency (UNHCR) has said it is "deeply concerned" by news that four refugees were returned to Turkey from Kenya. The refugees were repatriated at the request of the Turkish government, Kenya's foreign ministry says. The statement comes after ... Read More

Paul Biya Cameroon’s 91-year-old President Paul Biya has been seen in public for the first time in six weeks amid speculation about his ailing health. His absence from the public eye led to unfounded rumours of his death. But on Monday afternoon ... Read More

The WHO chief on Sunday urged Rwanda to keep up its fightback against Marburg, as the country battles an outbreak of one of the world's deadliest viruses. There have been 62 confirmed cases and 15 deaths in the outbreak, which was ... Read More

Concern is growing in Cameroon about 92-year-old President Paul Biya, who has not been seen in public for more than 40 days. Biya has not yet returned to Cameroon more than a week after state officials said he would be back ... Read More

European Union leaders arrived at a summit in Brussels Thursday (Oct. 17) to seek ways to make the bloc a more hostile destination for migrants and asylum seekers following a recent surge in support for anti-migration parties. As the summit opened, ... Read More

Kenyan lawmakers voted Thursday to remove Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua from office over accusations of gross misconduct, irregular acquisition of wealth, undermining of the president and ethnic division, among other charges. Lawmakers proceeded with the impeachment even after Gachagua fell ill. ... Read More

Rigathi Gachagua Kenya's parliament has begun the final step to remove Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua from office just two years after he was elected on a joint ticket with the president. An overwhelming majority voted in the National Assembly last week to ... Read More

Ethiopians across the country on Monday marked the National Flag Day, underscoring the importance of the country’s unity, sovereignty, and territorial integrity. A series of events celebrated the day to reinforce the East African country’s commitment to peace and development. Speaking at ... Read More