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Burundi on brink again as president wants to rule until 2034
World

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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…
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