africa
Ethiopia’s prime minister resigns to smooth path for political reform
World
February 15, 2018
Ethiopia’s prime minister resigns to smooth path for political reform
Ethiopia’s Prime Minister Hailemariam Desalegn suddenly resigned on Thursday in what he described as a bid to smooth reforms, following…
South African President Jacob Zuma resigns ‘with immediate effect’
World
February 15, 2018
South African President Jacob Zuma resigns ‘with immediate effect’
South African President Jacob Zuma has said he was “compelled to resign” as a result of the vote of no-confidence…
South African police raid properties of President Jacob Zuma’s associates Gupta brothers
World
February 14, 2018
South African police raid properties of President Jacob Zuma’s associates Gupta brothers
The Guptas are accused of exploiting their ties to Zuma to influence Cabinet appointments and land state contracts. The raid…
South African President Jacob Zuma falls from favor in ANC
World
February 12, 2018
South African President Jacob Zuma falls from favor in ANC
South Africa’s Jacob Zuma is facing a pivotal battle for his scandal-ridden presidency. There was a time, however, when he…
End game looms for South Africa’s Zuma
World
February 7, 2018
End game looms for South Africa’s Zuma
African National Congress (ANC) leader Cyril Ramaphosa said on Wednesday he is holding direct talks with Jacob Zuma over a…
Child abductions rise as South Sudan war incites desperation
World
February 5, 2018
Child abductions rise as South Sudan war incites desperation
It’s been almost two years since Deng Machar’s three young children were abducted from his home and likely sold for…
Kenya’s top TV stations still off the air amid crackdown
World
February 2, 2018
Kenya’s top TV stations still off the air amid crackdown
Kenya’s three leading TV stations were off the air for a fourth day Friday as police prevented the delivery of…
Egypt-Ethiopia relation is like marriage with no divorce: Ambassador
Egypt
February 2, 2018
Egypt-Ethiopia relation is like marriage with no divorce: Ambassador
The relation between Ethiopia and Egypt is like a marriage relationship that has no divorce, Egypt’s Ambassador to Ethiopia Abu…
‘No crisis’ between Egypt, Sudan and Ethiopia: Sisi
Egypt
January 29, 2018
‘No crisis’ between Egypt, Sudan and Ethiopia: Sisi
President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi affirmed that “there is no crisis” between Egypt, Ethiopia, and Sudan, describing the three countries as…
Egypt seeks agreement with Ethiopia, Sudan to reduce GERD impact: Minister
Egypt
January 24, 2018
Egypt seeks agreement with Ethiopia, Sudan to reduce GERD impact: Minister
Egypt hopes to reach an agreement with Ethiopia and Sudan to reduce the impact of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam…