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Ethiopia moves to release political prisoners, close notorious detention center
In a surprise move, Ethiopia’s prime minister, Hailemariam Desalegn, announced Wednesday that the go..
Parliament dissolved as Italy prepares for election to break political deadlock
On Thursday Italy’s President, Sergio Mattarella dissolved the parliament, and the political class n..
Ethiopia’s government used Spyware to track journalists, activists, ethnic Oromos
A report released by The Citizen Lab at the University of Toronto this month found that multiple Eth..
Deal ends military mutiny in Ivory Coast
Defense Minister Alain-Richard Donwahi claimed a deal had been struck that would bring an immediate ..
Cameroon offline in Anglophone revolt
The government suspended services for Southwest and Northwest province after a series of protests th..
Megaprojects, elections and conflicts that will make headlines
Much of what mattered came out of the blue. But other stories, such as Kenya's troubled electio..
Parliament dissolved as Italy prepares for election to break political deadlock
On Thursday Italy’s President, Sergio Mattarella dissolved the parliament, and the political class n..
South Africa’s largest political party fears split as Zuma loses grip on power
The African National Congress (ANC) has dominated South African politics since Nelson Mandela was el..
At least 30 dead after head-on collision in Kenya
The crash happened early Sunday as the Nairobi-bound bus was traveling along the Nakuru-Eldoret high..
Refugees escaping Libya slave auction arrive in Paris
France plans to take in 10,000 refugees by 2019, with 3,000 people coming from a resettlement progra..