africa
Egypt, China’s Foreign Ministers discuss cooperating to fight coronavirus
Egypt
February 8, 2020
Egypt, China’s Foreign Ministers discuss cooperating to fight coronavirus
Egyptian Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry and Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Friday stressed the importance of…
Last century’s epidemics more deadly than today’s
World
February 5, 2020
Last century’s epidemics more deadly than today’s
Before the emergence of the new coronavirus, which has sparked worldwide panic, other epidemics had struck earlier in the 21st…
Trump’s expanded travel ban targets Nigeria, five other countries
World
February 1, 2020
Trump’s expanded travel ban targets Nigeria, five other countries
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – US President Donald Trump issued an expanded version of his travel ban on Friday that targets prospective…
Greta Thunberg puts Africa’s climate activists in media spotlight
World
February 1, 2020
Greta Thunberg puts Africa’s climate activists in media spotlight
After a racism debate in Davos on the invisibility of African climate activists, Greta Thunberg held a press conference Friday…
U.S. ponders cutting military forces in Africa; allies worry
World
January 29, 2020
U.S. ponders cutting military forces in Africa; allies worry
DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — As extremist violence grows across Africa, the United States is considering reducing its military presence on…
‘Like I’m trapped’: Africans in China lockdown see no escape
World
January 28, 2020
‘Like I’m trapped’: Africans in China lockdown see no escape
JOHANNESBURG (AP) — The normally bustling supermarket in Wuhan was deserted, looking more foreign than ever. Khamis Hassan Bakari walked…
Locusts the latest curse of East Africa weather extremes
World
January 25, 2020
Locusts the latest curse of East Africa weather extremes
Billions of locusts swarming through East Africa are the result of extreme weather swings and could prove catastrophic for a…
Egypt’s tourism saw 21% growth in 2019: UNWTO
Egypt
January 22, 2020
Egypt’s tourism saw 21% growth in 2019: UNWTO
The UN World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) revealed that Egypt’s tourism sector saw a remarkable 21 percent growth in 2019, welcoming…
Sisi stresses Africa’s investment opportunities at UK-Africa summit
Business
January 21, 2020
Sisi stresses Africa’s investment opportunities at UK-Africa summit
The UK-Africa Investment Summit 2020 represents new international action towards achieving the African continent’s desire for development at various levels,…
World’s 22 richest men have more than all women in Africa: Oxfam
Society
January 20, 2020
World’s 22 richest men have more than all women in Africa: Oxfam
The world’s billionaires have doubled in the past decade and are richer than 60 percent of the global population, the…