Section: Africa
- Angola (92)
- Ghana (31)
- Kenya (410)
- Liberia (28)
- Libya (187)
- Morocco (51)
- Nigeria (1,369)
- South Africa (2,850)
- South Sudan (18)
- Sudan (12)
- Swaziland (1)
- Tanzania (552)
Former Trump adviser interviewed in Congress in Russia probe
WASHINGTON – Walid Phares, a former campaign adviser to President Donald Trump, testified to the U.S. House of Representatives Intelligence Committee on Friday in its investigation of possible Russian efforts to influence the 2016 U.S. election. , Phares did not speak to reporters as he entered the committee’s classified meeting room...
Politics: New Trump Tower meeting details, a whistleblower, and the GOP’s efforts to malign the FBI — the Trump Russia investigation a week after Flynn’s guilty plea
With new revelations about Don, Jr.'s Trump Tower meeting, the Russia investigation was quieter this week than last but still vital for the future of the probe. In the week following former national security adviser Michael Flynn’s guilty plea, new details have emerged about the meeting President Donald Trump’s son, Donald Trump...
Politics: New Trump Tower meeting details, a whistleblower, and the GOP’s efforts to malign the FBI — the Trump Russia investigation a week after Flynn’s guilty plea
With new revelations about Don, Jr.'s Trump Tower meeting, the Russia investigation was quieter this week than last but still vital for the future of the probe. In the week following former national security adviser Michael Flynn’s guilty plea, new details have emerged about the meeting President Donald Trump’s son, Donald Trump...
Ukraine again arrests Mikheil Saakashvili, ex-president of Georgia
Earlier this week Mikheil Saakashvili was dramatically busted out of police custody by a mob of supporters. But authorities have now taken him back into custody. …read more Source:...
U.S Secretary of State to tour Africa in 2018
U.S. Secretary of State, Rex Tillerson, is planning a trip to Africa in the first three months of 2018, a senior aide said. Earlier on Wednesday, Tillerson said there was no truth to reports that President Donald Trump intended to fire him and replace him with CIA chief Mike Pompeo. Directly addressing the issue at a news conference at NATO...
Tillerson holds tough line on Russia sanctions over Ukraine
VIENNA – U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson held his tough line on Russia during a visit to Europe on Thursday, saying in front of his Russian counterpart that Washington would keep sanctions in place until Russian forces withdraw from Ukraine. , The conflict between Ukrainian forces and Russian-backed separatists has claimed more than...
Murder victim’s father dies after throwing grenades in court
Kiev – The father of a murder victim detonated two hand grenades in a courtroom in the Ukrainian city of Nikopol on Thursday and died in the explosion, police said. At least seven others present at the trial, including the accused, were injured, police added in a statement. The suspect stands accused of killing the man’s son and one...
Murder victim’s father dies after throwing grenades in court
Kiev – The father of a murder victim detonated two hand grenades in a courtroom in the Ukrainian city of Nikopol on Thursday and died in the explosion, police said. At least seven others present at the trial, including the accused, were injured, police added in a statement. The suspect stands accused of killing the man’s son and one...
Uhuru Kenyatta swears-in for second term as Kenyan president
Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta was sworn in Tuesday for a second term as police fired teargas to disperse angry opposition supporters, in what many hope is the closing act of a gruelling and divisive election drama. The pomp and ceremony ended with a 21-gun salute but was overshadowed by chaos in another part of Nairobi, where police engaged in...
News24.com | New separatist leader appointed in eastern Ukraine
The separatist legislature in eastern Ukraine has appointed an interim chief to replace the beleaguered leader in an apparent palace coup. …read more Source:...
