According to analysists at the Institute for Security Studies, the country is breaking its own laws by harrassing, kidnapping and executing suspects in a bid to fight domestic ... Read more »
The International Police - Interpol - has warned of new security threats to organised criminal gangs, including terrorists in East Africa. Read more »
The Kenya Red Cross Society has suspended operations in Mandera county after one of its ambulance was attacked and operators seriously injured in the ongoing inter-clan fighting ... Read more »
The ruling African National Congress has nominated senior parliamentary members to sit on an ad hoc committe that will deliberate on President Jacob Zuma's response to ... Read more »
At least 20 people have been killed and several others wounded in Wukari, Taraba State, when unknown gunmen attacked the villages. Read more »
The Mozambican parliament has unanimously passed a long-awaited bill on freedom of information, which will oblige public bodies, and those private bodies which undertake activities ... Read more »
The United Nations Human Rights officials have called on the protection of people with albinism following an increase in ritual attacks and killings in the country. Read more »
Italian authorities say the number of migrants crossing from Libya to Europe has increased, with over 100 000 arrivals in 2014. This as 3,500 migrants were rescued and at least 18 ... Read more »
The body of a conductor delivering a consignment of khat has been found beheaded by suspected Al Shabaab militants and dumped at the Lamu-Garissa border in Somalia. Read more »
A group of soldiers has refused orders to fight Boko Haram militants in north-east part of the country until they receive better equipment. Read more »
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