africa
Tallest tower in Africa to be built at Egypt’s New Administrative Capital
Egypt
February 23, 2019
Tallest tower in Africa to be built at Egypt’s New Administrative Capital
Egypt’s Housing Minister Assem al-Gazzar announced that work has begun on installing the reinforced concrete for the foundations of administrative…
Nigeria votes for a new president after delay
World
February 23, 2019
Nigeria votes for a new president after delay
Nigerians vote for a new president on Saturday after a week-long delay that has raised political tempers, sparked conspiracy claims…
Bashir declares year-long state of emergency across Sudan
Middle East
February 23, 2019
Bashir declares year-long state of emergency across Sudan
Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir declared a nationwide state of emergency on Friday and dissolved the government in an effort to…
Where Libyan revolution began, many yearn for strong hand
Middle East
February 21, 2019
Where Libyan revolution began, many yearn for strong hand
BENGHAZI, Libya (Reuters) – Sitting in his cafe near the spot where the protests against Muammar Gaddafi touched off the…
Siemens, EETC finish constructing electricity grid connection project to Sudan
Business
February 20, 2019
Siemens, EETC finish constructing electricity grid connection project to Sudan
Chairman of the Egyptian Electricity Transfer Company (EETC) Sabah Mashali announced on Tuesday that German company Siemens and the EETC…
Egypt’s Prime Minister chairs Africa Cup of Nations committee meeting
Egypt
February 20, 2019
Egypt’s Prime Minister chairs Africa Cup of Nations committee meeting
Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly chaired the higher committee meeting overseeing organization of the Africa Cup of Nations to follow up…
Terrorism is most serious world challenge: Sisi
Egypt
February 19, 2019
Terrorism is most serious world challenge: Sisi
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi stressed the importance of the concept of popular will and common awareness to strengthen the…
Egypt launches first online judicial platform in Africa
Egypt
February 17, 2019
Egypt launches first online judicial platform in Africa
Minister of Communications Amr Talaat and top judge of the Supreme Constitutional Court Hanafi Ali al-Gebali on Sunday launched the…
Billionaire Sawiris to invest in Venezuela right after Maduro’s exit
Business
February 13, 2019
Billionaire Sawiris to invest in Venezuela right after Maduro’s exit
Egyptian billionaire Naguib Sawiris declared his desire to invest in Venezuela once President Nicolas Maduro leaves his office, during a television…
By the bootstraps: Handmade Zimbabwe shoes an unlikely global hit
Life & Style
February 13, 2019
By the bootstraps: Handmade Zimbabwe shoes an unlikely global hit
In a tiny factory producing handmade boots and shoes in southwestern Zimbabwe, leather cutter Misheck Sibanda is on another hectic…