Niger says it has regained control of airbase after soldiers mutiny
NIAMEY: Niger said it had regained control of a key military airbase in the capital Niamey after an attack by mutinous soldiers on Saturday, in the latest challenge... Read more.
Libya rivals agree roadmap for elections within 24 months at UN-led talks
TRIPOLI: Representatives of Libya’s rival political parties signed an agreement today on holding long-delayed national elections within two years to resolve... Read more.
Moody’s revises Nigeria’s outlook to ‘positive’
Moody’s has revised Nigeria’s outlook to “positive” from “stable”, citing the country’s improved ability to withstand external... Read more.
Rival factions stand off in Niger capital after mutineers attack airport, presidency
NIAMEY: Mutinous soldiers in Niger attacked the airport and the presidency in the capital, Niamey, early on Saturday, triggering hours of gunfire and explosions... Read more.
Zambian opposition leader Mundubile charged with treason, lawyer says
LUSAKA: Zambian opposition leader Brian Mundubile was charged with treason on Saturday, his lawyer says. “Mr Brian Mundubile and his running mate, Mr Makebi... Read more.
Six months of war: How the Middle East conflict has shaped financial markets
By Karin Strohecker and Marc Jones LONDON, Aug 27 (Reuters) - Friday marks six months since the U.S. and Israeli bombing of Iran triggered a conflict that has disrupted... Read more.
Oil prices rise as investors weigh lack of progress in Middle East negotiations
By Anushree Mukherjee and Robert Harvey LONDON, Aug 27 (Reuters) - Oil prices rose on Thursday, as traders weighed prospects for global supplies in the wake of the... Read more.
Nigerian insurgents raise over $5 million from mass kidnappings, study finds
By Ben Ezeamalu LAGOS, Aug 26 (Reuters) - Nigerian kidnappers have collected nearly $5.8 million in ransom payments in the last year from civilian abductions, crime... Read more.
African Union to launch African credit rating agency in October, adviser says
NAIROBI, Aug 26 (Reuters) - The African Peer Review Mechanism (APRM) - an African Union-backed initiative - will launch a continent-wide credit ratings agency in... Read more.
WHO says Ebola outbreak in Uganda is over, as cases rise in Congo
By Jennifer Rigby LONDON, Aug 26 (Reuters) - The outbreak of the Bundibugyo strain of Ebola in Uganda is over but it is not under control in neighbouring Democratic... Read more.
