Bongo of Gabon Suffers Stroke
President Ali Bongo of Gabon who has been in a hospital since October has suffered a stroke. Vice-President Pierre Claver Maganga Moussavou provided the first the first official details of[…]
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Spain Prosecutors to File Fraud Complaint Against Shakira
Spanish prosecutors are poised to file a court complaint against Shakira for allegedly evading 14.5 million euros ($16.5 million) in taxes, which the superstar singer’s defense lawyers deny, a report[…]
Michael Cohen Sentenced to Three Years in Prison, For Trump’s Misdeeds
Michael Cohen, former personal lawyer for US President Donald Trump, was sentenced to a total of three years in prison on Wednesday for his role in making illegal hush-money payments to[…]
Theresa May Passes Confidence Vote To Remain Prime Minister
(LONDON) — British Prime Minister Theresa May has won a confidence vote by Conservative Party lawmakers that could have brought her leadership to an abrupt end. In secret ballot on[…]
Nine Children Killed in Dormitory Fire In Uganda
Police confirmed on Monday that nine children died in a fire allegedly set by pupils in their school and dormitory in South-western Uganda. Police spokesman Emilio Kayima told dpa that the suspected[…]
US Vice President Mike Pence’s Brother Gets Elected to Congress
Greg Pence, the older brother of US Vice President Mike Pence, won a seat in the US House of Representatives on Tuesday soon after polls began closing in the midterm[…]
UNHCR Reports Over 30,000 Cameroonian Refugees Arrive Nigeria
The number of Cameroonians fleeing violence and seeking refuge in Nigeria has crossed the 30,000-mark, the UN High Commission for Refugees (UNHCR) has said. Mr Babar Baloch, a spokesperson for[…]
Over 200 Bodies Discovered in Mass Grave in Ethiopia
Police in Ethiopia has discovered a mass grave containing over 200 bodies near the border between the Somali and Oromia regions of the country. The graves were discovered as part[…]
Trump Sacks Attorney General Jeff Sessions
US Attorney General Jeff Sessions was fired by Donald Trump Wednesday after enduring more than a year of bitter criticism from the president over his decision to step aside from[…]
Ethiopia Get First Female President
Ethiopia on Thursday appointed a woman to the largely ceremonial position of president for the first time. In a unanimous vote, Ethiopian lawmakers picked career diplomat Sahle-Work Zewde to replace[…]
