Israel halts plans to explore new settlements
JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel's prime minister on Tuesday abruptly halted a plan to explore the potential construction of thousands of new homes in West Bank settlements, saying it had created...
South African Navy supports Maritime & Coastal Security Africa conference to boost collaboration among African navies
South African Navy supports Maritime & Coastal Security Africa conference to boost collaboration among African navies Steady increase of piracy and sea crimes in African waters in focus at Cape...
Illegal migrants in Saudi surrender after deadly riots
RIYADH (AFP) – Hundreds of illegal migrants targeted in a Saudi nationwide crackdown turned themselves in on Sunday after security forces besieged a Riyadh neighbourhood where riots had killed two...
Super Typhoon Haiyan: 3 things to watch
Super Typhoon Haiyan, one of the most powerful storms in world history, crashed into the island of Samar Friday morning and sped across the central islands of the Philippines. ...
Ghana’s deputy minister of communication Sacked For Planning To Make One Million Dollars From Politics
Mrs Victoria Hammah, the current Ghana’s deputy minister of communication has been fired by the government today, after she was heard saying she wouldn’t quit politics until she becomes very...
Nigeria won’t withdraw from ICC –Jonathan
President Goodluck Jonathan yesterday assured the President of the International Criminal Court, ICC, Mr. Sang-Hyun Song, that Nigeria was not considering withdrawing from the jurisdiction of the court. Speaking at...
Egypt relocates Morsi trial as tension rises
CAIRO (AP) — Egyptian authorities on Sunday moved the trial of the ousted Islamist president to a new location at another end of the capital, a move apparently aimed at...
ICC delays President Kenyatta’s trial to February 2014
THE HAGUE (AFP) – The International Criminal Court on Thursday postponed Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta’s trial on charges of crimes against humanity by three months to February next year. Kenyatta...
Mahama, a Truly African President
Farooq Kperogi recalls how the Ghanaian president, John Mahama, awed a United States audience at a lecture in Atlanta Georgia On September 30 this year, Ghana’s President John Dramani...
Somali reporter dies from gunshot wounds
Mogadishu - A Somali television journalist who was seriously wounded by gunmen in the capital Mogadishu earlier this week has died, relatives and colleagues said Sunday. The attack Tuesday on...