Africa Breaking News

Sudan’s Election Chief Defends April Poll Results

Mukhtar al-Assam says the only way to have peace in Sudan is to have a constitutionally-elected government

South Sudan Security Surrounds Opposition Leader’s House Overnight

Opposition party's Lam Akol says he doesn’t know why security forces are at his house, but he admits he has been outspoken lately about country’s ongoing civil war, rising cost of living

AU Welcomes South African Efforts to Quell Xenophobic Violence

AU deputy chairperson Erastus Mwencha says South Africans must do more to protect foreign migrants, recall sacrifices other Africans made to help South Africa end apartheid

New Fund to Support Nutrition Programs for Children

Power of Nutrition funds supported by public and private finance.

Gambia Opposition Leader Cannot Use PA System to Address Supporters

Ousaninu Darbo says President Yahya Jammeh is laying the groundwork to deny opposition politicians the right to contest the 2016 presidential election

Report: Boko Haram Abducts 2,000 Since 2014

Amnesty International documents abductions and killings since start of 2014.

Study finds the cost of converting wetter savannahs is much higher than originally thought

Liberian Constitutional Conference Approves ‘Christian Nation’ Recommendation

Chairperson of the Constitution Review Committee said the delegations approved the measure over the rejection of Muslim groups

NDI Gives Preliminary Critique of Nigerian Vote

National Democratic Institute has international observer mission in Nigeria

Liberians Hold Constitutional Review Conference

Counselor Gloria Musu-Scott says most Liberians want shorter elected terms, greater accountability of officeholders

Sierra Leone President Swears in a New Vice President

Victor Bockarie Foh is a former secretary general of the ruling All People’s Congress (APC) party who, until his selection was Sierra Leone’s Ambassador to China