Africa today at a glance
Thursday July 12 2018
AU chief in Cameroon
African Union Commission chief Moussa Faki Mahamat begins an official visit to Cameroon amidst growing concerns about the silence of the continental body over the crisis that has rocked the two English speaking regions for two years now.
Cameroon lawmakers' tenure
The mandate of Cameroon MPs and municipal councillors extended by one year after President Paul Biya ascents to a law passed by parliament for the longer tenure.
Zuma son in court
Former South African President Jacob Zuma's son Duduzane to appear in court in Johannesburg to face two charges of culpable homicide related to a deadly car crash in 2014.
Piracy talks in Kenya
Delegates from 68 states gather at the Gigiri UN complex in Kenya's capital Nairobi to discuss piracy off the coast of Somalia.
Kudos to Ethiopia and Eritrea
The Mo Ibrahim Foundation congratulates Ethiopia’s Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed and Eritrea’s President Isaias Afeworki on their historic move of ending punishing decades of dispute and conflict.
Zimbabwe election campaigns
Campaigns continue in Zimbabwe ahead of the July 30 General Election, the first since long-serving Robert Mugabe's ouster.
Zambia's hero ref
Zambia's World Cup referee Janny Sikazwe treated to a hero's welcome on arrival back home from the 2018 Russia tournament.
'Indisciplined' Njie shocked
Cameroonian and Olympique Marseille striker Clinton Njie says he is shocked by the local football association's handing of his discipline case.