President Alassane Ouattara of Cote d’Ivoire has reshuffled his cabinet, promoting his younger brother, Tene Birahima Ouattara, to the newly created position of Vice Prime Minister while retaining…
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There was a huge plaster on Sarah Peter’s head to staunch the bleeding caused by the blow of a gunman’s weapon. Sarah, not her real name, was in…
Ugandan police have detained a lawmaker, and close ally of opposition leader Bobi Wine, for his alleged role in election-related violence last week. Muwanga Kivumbi, a deputy leader…
US President Donald Trump signed the charter to formally launch his “Board of Peace” initiative in Davos on Thursday, calling it a “very exciting day, long in the…
At least 39 people have died in a train collision in southern Spain and dozens more have been injured in the country’s worst rail crash in more than…
Police in Uganda have denied allegations that presidential candidate Bobi Wine was abducted on Friday evening as vote counting continues in the East African nation amid an internet…
Long-serving Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni has secured another term in office, extending his rule into a seventh consecutive term following the country’s general election. Museveni faced seven challengers,…
Uganda’s communications authority has told all service providers to suspend internet access ahead of Thursday’s general election. It justified the decision on the grounds of public safety to…
More than 2,000 people have been killed during the violent crackdown by security forces on protests in Iran, a human rights group has said, as President Trump promised…
Niger has revoked the licences of dozens of transport operators and drivers for refusing to deliver fuel to neighbouring Mali where they face possible attacks by jihadists. An…