Africa

Gambia’s exiled strongman Yahya Jammeh plundered millions of dollars in his final weeks in power leaving state coffers “empty,” an aide to new President Adama Barrow said as West African …

Police authorities in Zambia on Monday said they had banned officers from marrying foreigners. The Head of the Zambia Police, Kakoma Kanganja, issued a memo advising officers against marrying foreigners …

St. Luke’s Mission Hospital A teenager was rushed to a hospital after attempting to circumcise himself. The teenager of Zimbabwe, was taken to the hospital after he tried to get …

Ghana’s new government plans to review its $918 million programme with the International Monetary Fund because it may need more money for its spending plans, a minister-designate said on Friday. …

Former Gambian President Yahya Jammeh West African leaders did not agree to immunity for Yahya Jammeh during negotiations that convinced Gambia’s longtime ruler to flee into exile, Senegal’s foreign minister …

Former Zimbabwean Vice President Joice Mujuru  A new party founded by Zimbabwe’s former vice president Joice Mujuru suffered a crushing defeat in its first ever election contest again President Robert …

Returnees from Barra seen on arrival at Banjul Port a day after President Yahya Jammeh departed Banjul, Gambia for exile January 22, 2017. REUTERS photo Gambians celebrated in the streets …

A car exploded on Jan. 21 in the Libyan capital near the Italian embassy killing two people who were inside the vehicle, security and medical sources said. It was not …

Former Twain President Ma Ying-jeou, left, and Sao Tome and Principe President Manuel Pinto da Costa, center Taiwan accused China of using Sao Tome and Principe’s financial woes to push …

Sporadic gunfire echoed across Democratic Republic of Congo’s capital on Wednesday, the day after security forces killed at least 26 protesters demanding President Joseph Kabila step down after his mandate …