africa
Five years after Boko Haram kidnap, 112 Chibok girls still missing
World
April 14, 2019
Five years after Boko Haram kidnap, 112 Chibok girls still missing
Aisha Musa Maina digs through an old bag looking for memories of her daughter Hauwa, one of the Chibok schoolgirls…
Egypt will support Africa in treating diseases such as Hepatitis C: Minister
Egypt
April 14, 2019
Egypt will support Africa in treating diseases such as Hepatitis C: Minister
Finance Minister Mohamed Maait on Sunday said that Egypt is committed during its presidency of the African Union to provide…
Protesters keep up pressure on Sudan’s military for civilian rule
Middle East
April 13, 2019
Protesters keep up pressure on Sudan’s military for civilian rule
KHARTOUM (Reuters) – Protesters in Sudan said on Saturday they would keep up pressure for civilian rule after the defense…
Congo’s Ebola outbreak might be declared global emergency
Health & Fitness
April 12, 2019
Congo’s Ebola outbreak might be declared global emergency
GENEVA (AP) — A top Red Cross official said Friday he’s “more concerned than I have ever been” about the…
Draw for 2019 Africa Cup of Nations takes place Friday
Egypt
April 12, 2019
Draw for 2019 Africa Cup of Nations takes place Friday
The draw for the 2019 African Cup of Nations will take place 8:00 pm on Friday, set to broadcast live…
Sisi, Cote d’Ivoire president sign MoUs to enhance relations
Egypt
April 12, 2019
Sisi, Cote d’Ivoire president sign MoUs to enhance relations
President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi and his Cote d’Ivoire counterpart Hassan Ouattara signed several Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) on Thursday to…
Sudan army ousts Bashir, protestors vow further demos
Middle East
April 12, 2019
Sudan army ousts Bashir, protestors vow further demos
Sudan’s army has ousted veteran president Omar al-Bashir, but protestors against his iron-fisted rule denounced a “coup” and thousands rallied…
China’s influence in Africa grows as more young people learn to speak Mandarin
World
April 11, 2019
China’s influence in Africa grows as more young people learn to speak Mandarin
(CNN) — Inside a brightly-lit classroom, around 20 schoolchildren are enthusiastically singing the Chinese national anthem. That song is followed by…
On the President’s plane!
Opinion
April 10, 2019
On the President’s plane!
If I were one of those who prepare the President’s travels, especially within Africa, I would have recommended two leading…
Zimbabwe to pay partial compensation to white ex-farmers
World
April 8, 2019
Zimbabwe to pay partial compensation to white ex-farmers
Zimbabwe next month will start paying partial compensation to white commercial farmers whose properties were seized nearly 20 years ago…