South Sudan President Salva Kiir declined to sign a peace deal proposed by regional leaders on Monday, saying he required more time, the mediator of the crisis said. South Sudan, which gained independence from Sudan in 2011, descended into chaos in December 2013 when a political row between Kiir and his deputy Riek Machar spiralled […]
A Libyan Court has sentenced to death son (Saif al-Islam) of the late country’s strongman, Muamma Gaddafi over 2011 crisis. Saif who was absent in court, but sent his evidence through video link was convicted Tuesday with eight others. They were sentenced for their roles in about 10 months civil unrest that engulfed the country […]
The US President Barack Obama’s visit to East Africa continued Monday with commendation to the Ethiopian Government on coordinated fight against the al-Shabab militant group and call for improvement on Human rights record. While describing Ethiopia as an “outstanding partner” in the anti-terrorist war, President Obama after audience with his host PM Hailemariam Desalegn, indicated […]
By Ayo Balogun – President Pierre Nkurunziza has emerged the winner of Burudian controversial Presidential election for the third term. The provisional result available with the embattled eastern African country’s Electoral Commission, indicated that incumbent Nkurunziza won about 70 per cent of the total valid vote cast, leaving the opposition candidate, Agathon Rwasa winning about 19 per […]
Despite pronounced opposition to his ambition and call for the postponement, Burundian President Pierre Nkurunziza is standing for the East African country Presidential Election, which still underway amidst fear and tension in various part of the country. Voting commenced at 06:00 local time (04:00 GMT), after a night of gunfire as well as explosions which […]
By Agency Reporter – The South African (SA) President, Jacob Zuma was Saturday hospitalized when he went for a scheduled procedure to remove gallstones. Sources from the SA Presidency indicated that the gallstones were discovered about two months ago, during one of the Zuma’a routine medical check-up. Similarly, a statement from the President’s office confirmed […]
The United States has warned its citizens in Kenya that there is a risk of that President Obama’s visit next week could be a “target for terrorists”. It singles out the Global Entrepreneurship Summit in the capital, Nairobi, which opens on 24 July which Mr Obama is due to address. “As with all large public […]
At least 39 people, mostly foreigners, have been killed and 36 injured in an attack on a beach in the Tunisian resort town of Sousse, officials say. Video footage showed the body of a suspected gunman lying in a street. Tunisians, Britons, Germans, Belgians, French and at least one Irish citizen are among the dead […]
The top U.N. envoy to Mali asked the Security Council on Tuesday to provide the country with a “peace dividend” following last week’s peace agreement with Tuareg rebels. Mongi Hamdi called on the council to quickly approve funds for water, electricity and schools for Malians. Hamdi said re-establishing basic social services is crucial as thousands […]
A prominent South African opposition lawmaker says President Jacob Zuma’s government flouted the constitution by refusing to carry out a court order that sought to prevent Sudanese President Omar Al-Bashir from leaving the country following the recent African Union summit held in Johannesburg. South Africa’s parliament plans to open a debate on Tuesday about the […]
A Tanzanian government minister described elephant poaching on Thursday as a national disaster, and urged China to curb its appetite for ivory. The east African nation’s elephant population shrank from around 110,000 in 2009 to a little over 43,000 in 2014, a fall of 60 percent, according to a census released this month, with conservation […]
…As Interior Minister Says Incident “Not A National Disaster” By Tajudeen Balogun, Head, African Examiner, Nigeria Bureau, with Agency Report The death toll at a gas station which went on fire, Thursday morning in Accra, the Ghanaian capital has risen to over 200. Editor of a Ghanaian National daily – Daily Guide, Fortunes Alimi quoted […]
By Oludare Sunday Fase, Baltimore – Buoyed by the new dawn in Nigeria politics, the African Heritage Foundation says it has penciled down Nigeria’s president-elect, General Mohammadu Buhari to commission its new African House located in Montgomery, Alabama. Speaking in an Interview with African Examiner, the founder of the foundation and African cultural ambassador, Chief […]
No fewer than 10 people were Friday killed in a suicide bomb attack in a Shia – Imam Ali mosque located in the Eastern Province of Saudi Arabia Kingdom. A doctor at the emergency unit of Qatif Central Hospital confirmed at least 70 people were injured, with some severe cases. Eye witnesses’ account explained that […]
The embattled Burundian President Pierre Nkurunziza has partially bowed to pressure, as the country’s parliamentary election has been postponed and rescheduled by 10 days. With the new development, the legislative poll which was earlier slated for May 26, 2015, is now to hold June 5. Following the violent protest which had claimed not less than […]
By Ayo Balogun with Agency Reports – The embattled Burundian President Pierre Nkurunziza has fired two top officials in his cabinet, including the Ministers of Defence and Foreign in connection with last Wednesday foiled coup against his government. President Nkurunziza’s Spokesperson, Gervais Abayeho, confirmed this Tuesday, announcing that Emmanuel Ntahonvukiye, was named Monday to replace […]
By Our Reporter–The first democratically elected and former Egyptian President, Mohammed Morsi has been sentenced to death over mass prison break in 2011. Following the latest ruling, the Egyptian’s highest religious authority, Grand Mufti, is expected to consider and decide whether the execution would be carried out or not, just as all death sentence rulings […]
The ongoing political crisis and confusion in Burundi rage, as the renegade General and former Defence Minister, Gen Cyrille Ndayirukiye, two Police Commissioners and about 12 other Police officers, Friday were arrested in connection with the Wednesday purported “overthrow” of embattled President Pierre Nkurunziza’s administration. Security Minister Gabriel Nizigama confirmed this, while the President’s Spokesperson, […]
Confusion still ensues in the Bujumbura, the Burundian capital, just as the rival soldiers still battle for control, as controversies still trail the “overthrow” of President Pierre Nkurunziza’s government, while his plane has been refused landing at the country’s airport. Following the stalemate, fighting broke Thursday around the state television station and Bujumbura airport, as […]
The ongoing political crisis in Burundi Wednesday took a new twist as an army officer, Major General Godefroid Niyombareh announced that the embattled President Pierre Nkurunziza’s government has been toppled. Consequently, General Niyombareh informed that a salvation committee had been set up, yet his level of support was unclear. The violent protest in Burundi was […]
