Sierra Leone’s President Ernest Bai Koroma unlawfully dismissed his vice president after he was expelled from the ruling party, a West African regional court said…
View More Sacking of Sierra Leone’s former VP ‘void’: regional courtCategory: Foreign
Pope Francis visits Myanmar, Bangladesh
Pope Francis set off Sunday on his 21st and possibly most delicate overseas trip yet, a six-day visit to Myanmar and Bangladesh against the backdrop…
View More Pope Francis visits Myanmar, BangladeshBali volcano spews smoke for second time in a week
A rumbling volcano on the Indonesian resort island of Bali spewed smoke hundreds of metres into the air Saturday, officials said, just days after thousands…
View More Bali volcano spews smoke for second time in a weekMerkel hopes to form government ‘very soon’
Chancellor Angela Merkel on Saturday said she wanted to form a government “very soon”, bolstering hopes that Germany’s political impasse could be close to ending…
View More Merkel hopes to form government ‘very soon’Trump retracts decision to close Palestinian office in DC
The administration of US President Donald Trump has backtracked on a decision to shutter the office of the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) in Washington, DC, after…
View More Trump retracts decision to close Palestinian office in DC235 killed in Egypt mosque attack
At least 235 people have been reportedly killed in an attack that took place at The al-Rawda mosque in Egypt. The mosque, which is situated in…
View More 235 killed in Egypt mosque attackMnangagwa sworn in as Zimbabwe’s new president
Emmerson Mnangagwa, whose removal as vice president by Robert Mugabe led to the veteran leader’s ouster, was sworn in as Zimbabwe’s new president on Friday.…
View More Mnangagwa sworn in as Zimbabwe’s new presidentDozens arrested at anti-war protest in Belgium
Police in Belgium have arrested dozens of people protesting in the capital, Brussels, against the European Union (EU)’s plan to spend 40 billion euros on…
View More Dozens arrested at anti-war protest in BelgiumUS lawmaker apologizes for sexually explicit photo
A US lawmaker from Texas apologized Wednesday for an explicit photo released on the internet, saying he had erred in judgment when pursuing consensual sexual…
View More US lawmaker apologizes for sexually explicit photoMnangagwa to be sworn in Friday as Zimbabwe’s president
Zimbabwe’s former vice president Emmerson Mnangagwa was to return to the country Wednesday to take power after Robert Mugabe’s resignation brought a sudden end to…
View More Mnangagwa to be sworn in Friday as Zimbabwe’s presidentMugabe: Southern African leaders visit Harare
The political situation in Zimbabwe is attracting regional leaders as Angolan President Joao Lourenco and his South African counterpart Jacob Zuma visits Harare on Wednesday.…
View More Mugabe: Southern African leaders visit HarareRobert Mugabe finally resigns
Robert Mugabe resigned as president of Zimbabwe Tuesday, parliament speaker Jacob Mudenda announced, bringing the curtain down on a 37-year reign. Mugabe was swept from…
View More Robert Mugabe finally resignsNorth Korea to be declared terrorists nation
In spite of the sanctions slammed on North Korea following its nuclear programme, the United States (U.S.) President Donald Trump announced Monday that his country…
View More North Korea to be declared terrorists nationMugabe ‘agrees’ to step down
President Robert Mugabe of Zimbabwe has agreed to the terms of his resignation and a letter has been drafted, according to CNN. Quoting a source,…
View More Mugabe ‘agrees’ to step downAngola President fires police chief
The President of Angola, Mr. João Lourenço, has sacked the country’s police commander, Mr Ambrósio de Lemos. According to a note from the Civil House…
View More Angola President fires police chiefAll eyes on billionaire Pinera as Chile votes today
Sebastian Pinera, one of Chile’s richest men, looks likely to prevail in the first round of the country’s presidential election today, confirming his frontrunner status…
View More All eyes on billionaire Pinera as Chile votes todayEnd of the Road for Mugabe, Grace today
On two fronts, President Robert Mugabe’s era in Zimbabwe will come to an ignominious end as leaders of the ruling ZANU-PF party sack him and…
View More End of the Road for Mugabe, Grace todayMugabe’s impeachment process begins Tuesday : report
Zimbabwe’s parliament is expected to commence an impeachment process against President Robert Mugabe, if he fails to resign, latest by Tuesday Nov. 21. The main…
View More Mugabe’s impeachment process begins Tuesday : reportMerkel in final push for coalition to avert crisis
Chancellor Angela Merkel will make a last push Sunday to forge a government, in a twin battle to save her political future and avert fresh…
View More Merkel in final push for coalition to avert crisisHariri returns to Lebanon this week
Lebanon’s Prime Minister Saad Hariri said he will return home before Wednesday’s Independence Day celebrations and explain his situation. Two weeks ago, his shock resignation…
View More Hariri returns to Lebanon this weekZimbabweans celebrate expected exit of Mugabe
Thousands of Zimbabweans flooded the streets of Harare on Saturday, waving national flags, singing and dancing in an outpouring of elation at the expected fall…
View More Zimbabweans celebrate expected exit of MugabeGreek flooding toll reaches 19, as more bodies found
Greek police and emergency workers rescued three bodies in flood-hit areas west of Athens on Saturday, bringing the death toll since Wednesday to 19. “The…
View More Greek flooding toll reaches 19, as more bodies foundRussia blocks bid to briefly extend Syria chemical weapons inquiry
Russia vetoed on Friday a Japanese-drafted U.N. Security Council resolution to extend by one month an international inquiry into who is to blame for chemical…
View More Russia blocks bid to briefly extend Syria chemical weapons inquiryFlood in Greece towns kills at least 15
Flood triggered by torrential rain hit 3 towns west of the Greek capital Athens early Wednesday, killing at least 15 and injuring nearly 40 others.…
View More Flood in Greece towns kills at least 15