A senior Tanzanian member of parliament, Tundu Lissu was shot on Thursday by unknown assailants and has been admitted at a health post in Nairobi, Kenya where he is receiving medical attention.
A Tanzanian minister, George Simbachawene on Thursday resigned following the outcome of an investigation into a diamond mining contracted awarded to Petra Diamonds Ltd.
Members of Togo’s opposition party on Thursday demonstrated for the second day running as they continue to demand an end to the Gnassingbe dynasty and a change in the country’s constitution.
The President of Tanzania John Magufuli has ordered the resignation of senior public officials in his country following a probe into a mining contract awarded to Petra Diamonds Ltd.
The President of Nigeria, Muhammadu Buhari has told his party members that he does not intend seeking re-election in 2019, according to a government official who claimed the comments were made in 2015 to APC members.
Nigerian officials are angry at the alleged killing of one of its nationals in South Africa by police officers and have now summoned South Africa's envoy over the matter.
Teachers in Ghana will from September be required to be certified despite sitting for exams at their various training institutions. The teachers will need to be licensed before teaching in schools.
