The UN migration agency, International Organization for Migration (IOM), said it has rescued no fewer than 600 persons since April 2017 through a new search and rescue operation that targeted migrants stranded in the Sahara Desert.
Zimbabwe Pastor And Government Critic Arrested After Speech
Zimbabwe police have arrested a popular pastor after he addressed protesting university students.
UN To Probe DRC Violence
The UN Human Rights Council on Friday has concluded plans to send a group of experts to the Democratic Republic of Congo to investigate an eruption of deadly violence in the Kasai region.
Tanzanian President Bans Pregnant Schoolgirls From School
Tanzanian President John Magufuli on Thursday said that schoolgirls who give birth would not go back to school after their delivery, saying that will never happen in his administration.
Angry Protest Over Kabila’s Visit to South Africa
Nationals of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) are protesting at the Sefako Makgatho Presidential guesthouse in Pretoria on Sunday following the visit of President Joseph Kabila to Pretoria, South Africa.
3 Killed In Kenya's Bank Attack
Kenyan Police authorities say unknown gunmen on Friday killed three people in a raid on a commercial bank situated in Mandera County, Northeast Kenya.
Ghana's Supreme Court Condemns Decision on Guantanamo Bay Detainees
Ghana's Supreme Court has declared as "unconstitutional" the decision by former President John Mahama to allow two former Guantanamo Bay detainees entry into the West African country.