Cameroon: Death of opposition leader condemned
Civil society groups have condemned the death of prominent Cameroonian opposition leader, Anicet Ekane, in state custody on December 1st,...
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Cameroonian opposition leader dies in custody
Civil society groups have condemned the death of a prominent Cameroonian opposition leader Anicet Ekane, who died in state custody...
Nigeria blames jihadists for kidnappings but experts disagree
 The Nigerian government claims that jihadist groups, Boko Haram and Iswap (Islamic State in Western Provence), are behind the...
African Union suspends Guinea-Bissau following military coup
The African Union has suspended Guinea-Bissau following a military coup, stating it will not tolerate unconstitutional changes, AP and other...
Guinea-Bissau president ousted, military takeover announced
A group of military officers in Guinea-Bissau took to state television to announce that they had ousted President Umaro Sissoco...
Israel deepens apartheid with new laws, says legal centre
Adalah, a Palestinian-run legal centre, has accused the country of deepening apartheid through its enactment of over 30 laws since...
ICC urged to investigate Tanzania election violence
A coalition of regional and international civil society groups and legal bodies has urged the International Criminal Court (ICC) to...
Israeli committee supports bill for Jewish purchase of land
The Israeli Foreign Affairs and Defence Committee has backed a bill that would make it easier for Jewish people to...
Israel: committee supports West Bank land purchasing bill
The Israeli Foreign Affairs and Defence Committee has approved a bill that would make it easier for Jews to buy...
Cameroon: Opposition leader flees to Gambia
Cameroon's opposition leader Issa Tchiroma Bakary, who is contesting Paul Biya's victory in the October presidential elections, has sought refuge...
Libyan Tripoli and Benghazi governments sign finance deal
Libya's two rival government institutions signed a deal that would see the 'unification' of their finances, the Libya Gazette reported...
Egyptian FM backs unification of political rivals in Libya
Foreign Minister of Egypt, Badr Abdelatty, gave an official statement reaffirming his support for unity and sovereignty between the rival...
Western Sahara: Moroccan autonomy plan endorsed by Niger
Niger has expressed support for Morocco's autonomy plan over the disputed Western Sahara territory, according to the Moroccan government-friendly North...
Libya: rival governments agree to development programme
Libya's two rival government administrations reportedly signed a deal on November 18th that would 'unify' their finances according to The...
Tanzania: President selects daughter for cabinet role
Tanzania's President, Samia Suluhu Hassan, has selected her daughter for the nation's cabinet, according to Africa News and agencies on...
