Zimbabwe VP leadership bid blocked

The Supreme Court halts criminal's return amid concerns his life would be shortened, changing UK law.

Zimbabwe launch a bid to host the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations with President Robert Mugabe's full support for the plans.

Fun and Inspiration, celebrating great leadership @ Presidential Leadership Awards hosted by GPS and African Leadership Magazine. In attendance : President Hage Geinbgob of Namibia, Vice President Isatou Njie Saidy of The Gambia representing the Head of State and other great leaders from United States Congress including Honorable John Lewis, Martin Luther King III, Hank Johnson and more. Congratulations once more to GPS and African Leadership Magazine and Thanks to the dynamic Ms Nene Barry...

Ivory Coast blocks 400 refugees who fled to Liberia from returning home, as the number of people killed by the Ebola virus passes the 600 mark.

Somalia warns that a US bank's decision to halt cash remittances may give rise to a black market that could help terrorists.

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Tanzanian Opposition Says Its Campaign Events Are Being Blocked
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A Tanzanian opposition party accused the government of blocking it from holding campaign events in the run-up to national elections set for Oct. 25. “We are being stopped from visiting hospitals and holding rallies in stadiums,” James Mbatia, an ...
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Are you a government employee travelling abroad for a holiday or other personal business? Get prepared to show evidence to immigration officials that your trip is not funded in anyway by the state.

A South African court blocks the auctioning of the post-mortem report of renowned anti-apartheid activist Steve Biko, his family says.

Malawi announces cash handouts for the poorest, after the courts blocked the proposed lockdown.