Nigerian army: 400 hostages freed from Boko Haram

May 6, 2016 0

ABUJA, Nigeria, May 5 (UPI) — Nigeria’s army reported Wednesday it rescued more than 400 hostages, including several women and children, held by the Boko Haram terrorists. Troops of the Seventh Division conducted a special 25

Uganda bans media coverage of election result protests

May 5, 2016 0

Uganda has banned live media coverage of opposition protests against the re-election of President Yoweri Museveni. The opposition Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) has called for a “defiance campaign” against the 71-year-old leader extending his 25

Zimbabwe to print own version of US dollar

May 5, 2016 0

Zimbabwe is set to print its own version of the US dollar in order to ease a cash shortage in the country. Central bank governor John Mangudya said the cash, known as bond notes, will 25

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