Month: July 2019
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East Africa
South Sudan: Riek Machar Ready To Talk Peace With Kiir If His Demands Are Met
South Sudan’s former vice president and exiled leader Riek Machar says he is ready to talk peace with his rival…
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World
Nigeria: Shia Muslims Continue Protests For Sheikh Zakzaky’s Release
The Nigerian police fired guns and tear gas in a clash with a protesting group of Nigeria’s Shia Muslims in…
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World
UN Chief Appeals For More Support For Cyclone Hit Mozambique
The United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Thursday appealed the international community to provide more aid to Mozambique, reported Reuters.…
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World
Algeria: Army Chief Warns Protesters Against Calls For A Civilian State
Algerian army chief Ahmed Gaid Salah has warned protesters against calling for a “civilian, and not military, state”. He said…
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World
Tanzania’s President Urges Women To Have More Children
Tanzania’s President John Magufuli on Tuesday made an appeal to the women of the country to has “set your ovaries…
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Central Africa
South Africa Adds Seven Countries To Its Visa-Free Travel List
The South African government on Wednesday announced it has added seven countries to its visa-free travel list. This brings the…
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World
France Army Ministry Says Javelin Missiles Found In Libya Were Unusable
The French military on Wednesday said the Javelin missiles that were found in a rebel base in Libya were purchased…
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Business
Airtel Africa Debuts On Nigerian Stock Exchange With A $4.4 Billion Listing
Airtel Africa on Tuesday got listed on the Nigerian Stock Exchange in a 1.36 trillion naira ($4.4 bln) flotation. Soon…
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World
Ethiopian PM Abiy Ahmed Mediates To Solve Kenya, Somalia Border Dispute
Ethiopia has reportedly sent diplomats to Kenya and Somalia to convince the two countries to resolve their maritime border dispute…
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World
Nigeria: Several Injured In Clashes Between Police, Shia Muslim Group
Nigeria’s National Assembly was on lockdown on Tuesday after violent clashes broke out between police and a group of Shia…
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World
African Union Development Agency (AUDA-NEPAD) Takes Over From NEPAD
The African Union’s Executive Council has adopted the statutes, the rules of procedure and the structure of the African Union…
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World
Sudan: Top Military General Confirms Military Council Will Be Dissolved
Sudan’s top general has confirmed that the ruling military council will be dissolved as a power-sharing deal has been reached…
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World
Ethiopia To Send 50,000 People To UAE For Work
Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed on Monday announced the government will send 50,000 people to work in the United Arab…
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World
ICC Convicts DR Congo’s Bosco Ntaganda On Charges Of War Crimes
The International Criminal Court on Monday convicted Congolese former rebel leader Bosco Ntaganda, on charges of war crimes and crimes…
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World
Pope Francis Prays For Those Killed In Libya Detention Center Attack
Pope Francis on Sunday condemned the air strike on Libya detention center and called for humanitarian corridors to help rescue…
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World
Malawi: Police Arrests Protesters For Post-Election Violence
The Malawi police on Sunday said they had arrested nearly 70 protesters who have been demonstrating across the country following…
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World
Algeria: Senator Djamel Ould Abbes Arrested On Corruption Charges
The Algerian Supreme Court on Sunday ordered the detention of Djamel Ould Abbes, a senator close to former President Abdelaziz…
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World
More Than 1000 Killed In Libya In Fight For Tripoli Since April-WHO
The World Health Organization (WHO) on Friday said more than 1000 people have lost their lives and 5000 people have…
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World
UN, EU, Saudi Arabia & UAE Welcomes Sudan’s Landmark Power-Sharing Deal
The United Nations, European Union, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates have welcomed the landmark power-sharing deal between protest…
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World
Algerians Continue Protests To Demand For A Complete Political Overhaul
Algerians in huge numbers came out on the streets in the capital Algiers on Friday to reiterate their demand for…
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Uncategorized
President Ramaphosa Says U.S.-China Trade War Will Not Affect SA’s Economy
South Africa President Cyril Ramaphosa on Friday said Africa won’t allow its economy to be affected by the ongoing U.S.-China…
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Business
Orabank Togo Launches Digital Servies Platform KEAZ
Orabank Togo, one of Oragroup’s subsidiaries, has reportedly launched KEAZ, its new digital services offering for retail, corporate and institutional…
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World
Somali Cuts Diplomatic Ties With Guinea Over Somaliland
The Somali government on Thursday said it has severed all diplomatic ties with the Republic of Guinea. Foreign Minister Ahmed…
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World
Sudan: Military, Protest Leaders Agree To Power-Sharing Agreement
Latest reports suggest Sudan’s military leaders have finally reached an agreement with the protest and opposition alliance to share power…
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World
UN Report Says Libyan Guards Shot Migrants Fleeing Air Raids
The United Nations on Thursday said it has got reports that claim Libyan guards fired bullets at refugees and migrants…
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