Cameroon opposition leader jailed for 25 years
Leading rights group Amnesty International has condemned the decision of a military court in Cameroon to sentence an opposition leader to 25 years in prison for hostility against the homeland, trying to instigate a...
Akufo-Addo meets Gnassingbe over Togo crisis
Ghana’s President, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo Addo has disclosed that his government is very concerned about developments in neighbouring Togo.
According to Mr. Akufo-Addo, efforts are being made to ensure that calm is restored in...
Ex-Trump aide Manafort charged with US tax fraud
Donald Trump's former presidential campaign manager, Paul Manafort, has been charged with conspiring to defraud the US in his dealings with Ukraine.
The 12 charges brought against Mr Manafort and one of his business associates,...
Kenya election: Kenyatta re-elected in disputed poll
Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta has been declared winner of a controversial re-run of the presidential election.
He won 98% of the vote with turnout at just under 39% - less than half that recorded in...
Kenya Election Rerun: Raila Odinga still a “contender”
Raila Odinga may have dropped out of the Kenya election rerun but he still is a main contender and here’s why: It is evident with the turn-out of events:
• He is one person who...
Saudi Arabia to allow women into sports stadiums
Saudi Arabia will allow women to attend sports events in stadiums for the first time from next year, officials say.
Families will be able to enter the stadiums in three major cities - Riyadh, Jeddah...
Trump rages on Twitter at Clinton and Russia inquiry ‘witch hunt’
US President Donald Trump has launched a Twitter tirade about the "guilt" of Hillary Clinton and the opposition Democratic Party.
His Sunday morning outburst came amid reports that the first arrest in the Russian collusion...
Barack Obama called for jury duty in Illinois
Former US president Barack Obama has been summoned for jury duty in the state of Illinois and is planning to serve, a court official says.
Details have not been released but he is expected to...
Paul Newman’s watch sells for record $18m at auction
A Rolex watch belonging to the late Hollywood star Paul Newman has sold for a record price at auction in New York.
The watch was given to him by his wife Joanne Woodward as they...
Equatorial Guinea VP Teodorin Obiang sentenced in France
A French court has handed down a three-year suspended jail term to Equatorial Guinea's Vice President Teodorin Obiang for corruption.
The 48-year-old, known for his lavish tastes, is the son of the oil-rich West African...