Seven doctors leading a strike of public sector medical professionals were hauled off to jail as talks collapsed to end a four year running labor dispute. Over 5,000 workers are honoring the strike which began December 5. ...

The change under review by the Securities and Exchange Commission could benefit the armed groups that control many of the small mines and provide cover to multinational corporations ...

Kabila is due to stay in power until elections, which were initially due last November, are held by the end of this year. Talks are expected to resume this week for a transition agreement. ...

A living monument to Nigeria’s slave trade past was destroyed this month by developers of Lagos Island – the site of a wave of new luxury homes built in recent years. ...

Iran, one of the seven countries listed on the ban, brought one archer, Zahra Nemati, to last year’s Olympics. The status of Iran’s archery team for the World Cup is not known. ...

Morocco left the AU’s predecessor (the Organization for African Unity) in 1984 protesting the body’s recognition of Western Sahara’s independence. ...

Ex-president Mahama maintains that the terms of retirement were all agreed upon early in December. In addition to two “bungalows” (luxurious houses) for his home and his office ...

"Men in balaclavas are patrolling the city on motorcycles or in cars. They aren't attacking residents... They told us to stay at home," she was quoted as saying. ...

The Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, named after Nigeria's first President, offered direct flights to capitals of Africa and Europe. However, runway problems developed due to “overuse”, according to the News Agency of Nigeria. ...

Meanwhile in Gambia, President Yahya Jammeh continues to reject the outcome of the recent election, which put him numerically behind opposition leader Adama Barrow. Jammeh’s party is challenging the results in court. ...