Nigeria President Muhammadu Buhari

Nigerian government moves to rescue its citizen on death row in Saudi Arabia

Politics Dec 30
The Chairman of the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission, Abike Dabiri-Erewa, has said that the Nigerian government is on the case of Sulaimon Olufemi who has been on death row for 18 years in Saudi Arabia over the killing of a police officer.
Ethiopian refugee, Agitu Idea Gudeta
Ethiopian refugee, symbol of integration in Italy, killed on farm
Politics Dec 30
An Ethiopian refugee who became a symbol of integration in Italy, her adopted home, has been killed on her farm where she raised goats for her cheese business, police said on Wednesday.
Locals in Alamata celebrated the release of a self-described political prisoner
The former prime minister was arrested in November this year
Politics Dec 30
Since Ethiopia's government launched a military offensive on the northern Tigray region in November, a new conflict is ensuing over land rights.
The former prime minister was arrested in November this year
Ivory Coast: Affi N'Guessan Released Under Judicial Supervision
Politics Dec 30
Set Free with Conditions for the Political Opposition Leader During a court appearance in Abidjan on Wednesday, the magistrate pronounced the provisional release — under judicial supervision of opposition leader Pascal Affi N'Guessan.
Many terrorists were killed in the airstrike
Nigeria military airstrikes destroy terrorists hideout, kill scores in Sambisa forest
Politics Dec 29
The Defence Headquarters says the Air Task Force of Operation Lafiya Dole has eliminated scores of terrorists in an airstrike in Sambisa forest, Borno State.
Gabon's President, Ali Bongo Ondimba
Gabon approves constitutional change if president incapacitated
Politics Dec 29
Gabon’s parliament has approved constitutional changes to fill a legal void if the president becomes incapacitated and grant heads of state immunity after they leave office.
Maati Monjib is a prominent Moroccan academic, rights activist
Moroccan opponent Maati Monjib arrested for money laundering
Politics Dec 29
Moroccan Historian and human rights defender Maati Monjib has been finally arrested Tuesday to be brought before the Public Prosecutor, in a case where he is suspected of "money laundering".