Liberia run-off: Incumbent George Weah concedes defeat, calls for calm
Liberian President George Weah has called his challenger in the presidential race, Joseph Boakai, to congratulate him after he was...
Africa
Apex court ruling blocks Senegalese opposition leader Sonko from presidential race
The chances of the jailed senegalese opposition leader, Ousmane Sonko to stand for the next presidential election suffered a setback...
Kenya’s parliament okays police deployment to Haiti
In a controversial move, Kenya's parliament on Thursday granted approval for the deployment of 1,000 police officers to Haiti, despite...
UN peacekeeping mission in Central African Republic gets 12-month extension
The UN Security Council has extended the mandate of the UN peacekeeping mission in the Central African Republic, known as...
South Africa drags Israel to ICC over Gaza bloodshed
The South African government has referred the Benjamin Netanyahu-led administration to the International Criminal Court (ICC) in response to...
Rwanda kicks against UK court ruling on migrant deportation plan
The Rwandan government said it “disagrees” with the UK Supreme Court’s pronouncement that the East African country is not considered...
Goodluck Jonathan praises Liberians for peaceful election
Former Nigerian President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan has commended Liberians for conducting themselves peacefully at the just concluded presidential run-off election...
Opposition leads as tallying of votes continues in Liberia’s presidential run-off
The counting of ballots is on the verge of completion in Liberia after the presidential run-off election between incumbent President...
Just in: Saudi authorities give reasons for deporting 177 Nigerians
The Royal Embassy of Saudi Arabia has clarified that the visas of Air Peace passengers recently deported to Nigeria were...
UN announces plan to commence humanitarian flight operations in Niger
The United Nations has announced plans to resume humanitarian aid supplies in Niger after the country's ruling junta lifted domestic...
