Liberia’s NEC suspends run-off election activities
November 2, 2017 The National Elections Commission of Liberia has suspended electoral activities ahead of the Nov. 7 run-off presidential elections in compliance with an order of the country’s Supreme…
Oil prices rise ready to go above $70 as OPEC-led supply cuts tighten market
October 31, 2017 Oil prices were up early on Tuesday, supported by a tightening market due to ongoing OPEC-led efforts to cut supplies, although the prospect of rising U.S. shale…
At least 15 killed in air strikes in east Libya -sources
October 31, 2017 At least 15 people including women and children were killed in air strikes on the eastern Libyan city of Derna late on Monday, a medical source and…
Leadership of Nigeria important to Africa – Alassane Quattara
October 30, 2017 President Alassane Quattara of Cote D’ivoire says the leadership of Nigeria is important to the socio-political well being of the African continent. Quattara stated this after a…
Facebook to make its political ads more transparent
October 30, 2017 U.S. social media giant Facebook will roll out new measures to increase transparency of political advertisements on its platform. Under the new rules, political advertisers will be…
Embezzlement: Court orders forfeiture of Equatorial Guinea leader’s son’s assets
October 27, 2017 A French court on Friday ordered forfeiture of assets worth millions belonging to the son of Equatorial Guinea. The court found Teodorin, eldest son of President Teodoro…
Mugabe praises China for maintaining friendly relations with Africa
October 27, 2017 President Robert Mugabe of Zimbabwe on Friday praised China for maintaining friendly relations with Africa and the developing world at large, as well as for providing assistance…
TI FRANCE RELEASES PLAN FOR RETURNING ILL-GOTTEN GAINS OF GRAND CORRUPTION TO COUNTRY OF ORIGIN, HOPE FOR NIGERIA, EQUATORIAL GUINEA
On Friday, 27 October 2017, a French court will return its verdict in the unprecedented trial, “Biens mal acquis”. On the occasion this decision, Transparency International France, the leading civil…
Ex-Liberian warlord endorses George Weah for President
October 26, 2017 3:53 Former Liberian warlord Prince Johnson has endorsed George Weah for president ahead of a Nov. 7 run-off vote between the former soccer star and current Vice…
Mugabe bans west-funded NGOs from observing 2018 elections
October 26, 2017 President Robert Mugabe has banned the west-funded Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs) from observing the 2018 elections. This is not the first time that the country has barred Western…