International

Republican-led House blocks Obama immigration plan

In a symbolic rebuke to US President Barack Obama's unilateral action on immigration, the Republican-led…

77 Chinese arrested for alleged cyber-crime

Police in Kenya said Thursday they were holding 77 Chinese nationals accused of running a…

Mugabe hints Mujuru could be charged with crimes

Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe sought Thursday to shut down a bubbling succession battle at a…

Kenya warplane crashes in Somalia, Shebab claims shot down

A Kenya military plane crashed Thursday in war-torn southern Somalia, the army said, blaming "technical…

One year after, South Africans remember Madiba

One year after the death of former president and Nobel peace laureate Nelson Mandela, South…

Zuma begins state visit to China

South African President Jacob Zuma kicked off a state visit to China on Thursday, months…

Cameroon mulls death penalty for terrorists

Lawmakers in Cameroon, which is battling to stop the advance of Nigerian Boko Haram militants…

India's Modi refuses to fire minister calling non-Hindus bastards

India's new Hindu nationalist premier Narendra Modi on Thursday rejected angry calls to dismiss a…

Corruption: Nigeria at 38th, shares podium with Russia, Cameroon, Iran

Nigeria is the 38th most corrupt nation in the world, according to a new report…

250 Nigerian medics head for Ebola hit nations

The African Union (AU) on Wednesday announced the deployment of 250 Nigerian medics to Ebola-ravaged…