The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Foreign Affairs and Diaspora Honourable Abike Dabiri-Erewa has condemned in the latest extrajudicial killing of another Nigerian, Ibrahim Olamilekan Badmus, allegedly by South African Police.
George Weah Takes Early Lead In Liberian Election
Partial results from Liberia's presidential election show former football star George Weah has taken an early lead.
Court Rules That President Zuma Must Face Corruption Charges
The South African Supreme Court of Appeal has ruled that President Jacob Zuma must face charges of corruption, fraud, racketeering and money laundering.
Kenya Street Protests Bans Following Election Row
Kenya's government has banned demonstrations in three major Kenyan cities - the capital Nairobi, Mombasa and Kisumu.
Zimbabwe Struggling With Too Many Elephants
While the rest Africa is losing about 8% of its elephant population every year, authorities in Zimbabwe say they have too many elephants and are struggling to cope.
Liberia Election: George Weah In Early Lead
Official preliminary results in the presidential election, announced by the National Elections Commission (NEC) Thursday, showed Sen. George Manneh Weah of the Coalition for Democratic Change (CDC) in early lead in 11 out of the 15 counties, although most of the votes have yet to be counted.
Kenya Bans Protests As Election Crisis Intensifies
Kenya announced a ban on Thursday on demonstrations in the central business districts of key cities including Nairobi citing lawlessness during opposition rallies against the electoral commission ahead of a scheduled presidential poll re-run. Kenya has been embroiled in a deepening stand-off between the ruling party and the opposition over a presidential election re-run.