africa
Burundi on brink again as president wants to rule until 2034
World
March 21, 2018
Burundi on brink again as president wants to rule until 2034
Declared this month by supporters as Burundi’s “eternal supreme guide,” President Pierre Nkurunziza now wants changes to the constitution that…
Abducted Nigeria schoolgirls ‘brought back’ by Boko Haram: parents
World
March 21, 2018
Abducted Nigeria schoolgirls ‘brought back’ by Boko Haram: parents
Boko Haram Islamists who kidnapped more than 100 schoolgirls in Dapchi, northeast Nigeria, just over a month ago have returned…
Sudan, Egypt form cooperation mechanisms to overcome bilateral differences
Egypt
March 19, 2018
Sudan, Egypt form cooperation mechanisms to overcome bilateral differences
Sudan’s President Omar al-Bashir met his Egyptian counterpart Abdel Fattah al-Sisi in Cairo Monday where they vowed to cooperate in…
Cairo International Commodities Fair to kick off Wednesday
Business
March 12, 2018
Cairo International Commodities Fair to kick off Wednesday
Cairo International Commodities Fair Director Ibrahim al-Garhy announced on Monday that Cameroon will be the guest of honor for this…
US, Russia trade blame as diplomats fail to meet in Africa
World
March 8, 2018
US, Russia trade blame as diplomats fail to meet in Africa
They could have run into each other sipping coffee in the lobby, perhaps at the bar at Ethiopia’s finest hotel.…
US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson expected to mend fences during his Africa visit
World
March 6, 2018
US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson expected to mend fences during his Africa visit
Ethiopia, Kenya, Nigeria, Chad and Djibouti are on the itinerary of US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson’s week-long trip to…
UN: Child marriage dropped significantly in previous decade
World
March 6, 2018
UN: Child marriage dropped significantly in previous decade
The children’s agency UNICEF welcomed the new findings, but said “we’ve got a long way to go.” The new figures…
Last male northern white rhino takes a walk despite illness
World
March 3, 2018
Last male northern white rhino takes a walk despite illness
Old and sick, the world’s last male northern white rhino has surprised his keepers by getting up and walking around…
Turkey’s Erdogan seeks more influence in Africa
Middle East
March 2, 2018
Turkey’s Erdogan seeks more influence in Africa
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is on tour in Africa again. It is no longer about economic cooperation only. Turkey…
Egypt among top 5 African banking markets in terms of growth, profitability: McKinsey report
Business
March 1, 2018
Egypt among top 5 African banking markets in terms of growth, profitability: McKinsey report
Egypt is among the top five banking markets in Africa in terms of growth and profitability, according to a study by…