Zambian drama of over sacking of ruling party boss
Zambia’s power struggle following the death of President Michael Sata’s taken a dramatic turn with interim leader Guy Scott sacking the secretary general of the ruling party. Scott’s handed the job to Davis Mwila who says the timing is bad while the nation’s still mourning Sata Interim Zambian president Guy Scott sacking of Edgar Lungu […]
Suicide bomb and prison break in Nigeria
A suicide bomber’s killed himself and 32 people in a Muslim religious procession in northeast Nigeria. In a separate development, gunmen attacked a prison in central Kogi state and freed 145 inmates. One inmate died in the prison break. Authorities won’t identify suspects but the area’s regularly attacked by the terror group Boko Haram. After […]
Burundi and SA coperating in quest for prosperity
The man President Jacob Zuma threatened to denounce as a terrorist is currently making a state visit to South Africa as leader of Burundi. Pierre Nkurunzia is spending his two-day stay in Cape Town where he and Zuma signed a joint cooperation commission agreement, adding further areas of cooperation like arts and culture, telecommunications and […]
AU deadline on Burkina Faso civilian rule
The African Union’s given Burkina Faso’s army two weeks to restore the country to civilian control. The continental body threatens sanctions if this doesn’t happen, saying the army acted unconstitutionally taking power after President Blaise Compaore was forced out last Friday. Burkina Faso’s military says a civilian-led transitional government will be established as quickly as […]