Niger attack: Jihadists kill dozen of soldiers in deadliest raid since coup
At least 29 soldiers have been killed in Niger in the deadliest attack since the army staged a coup in…
Samuel Eto’o: Lawyers for Cameroon FA president say he has not been notified of legal proceedings against him
Lawyers representing Samuel Eto’o, the president of the Cameroonian Football Federation (Fecafoot), have denied that the former striker has been…
Hunger strike concerns for detained Ethiopians
Families of three Ethiopian politicians jailed in connection with violence in the north-western Amhara region say they are concerned for…
Kenya hit by record 860m cyber-attacks in a year
Kenya’s communications regulator has said that the country experienced a record 860 million cyber-attacks in the last 12 months. The…
Over 100 health workers died in Libya floods – WHO
More than 100 health workers died in Libya in the aftermath of the floods last month, the World Health Organization…
H.E. Ato Ahmed Shide, Minister of Finance of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia, held a fruitful bilateral discussion with H.E. Madam Jutta Urpilainen, Commissioner for International Partnerships of the European Union
H.E. Ato Ahmed Shide, Minister of Finance of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia, held a fruitful bilateral discussion with…
Seychelles opposition leader Patrick Herminie charged with witchcraft
The main opposition leader in Seychelles, Patrick Herminie, has been charged with witchcraft, along with seven others. Police say the…
Kenyan officials banned from non-essential travel
Kenya’s government has banned public officials from taking non-essential trips abroad as part of efforts to cut spending. This included…
Fleeing fighting to find hunger in South Sudan – WFP
Hundreds of thousands of people fleeing the fighting in Sudan to South Sudan are going multiple days without food as…
We won’t fail the people of Haiti – Kenya’s president
Kenya’s President William Ruto has welcomed the UN Security Council’s vote approving the deployment of a Kenya-led police mission to…
Looming hunger emergency for South Sudanese families fleeing war
A hunger emergency is looming for scores of South Sudanese families fleeing the war in Sudan, the World Food Programme…
DR Congo colonel sentenced to death over anti-UN protest killings
An army colonel has been sentenced to death in the Democratic Republic of Congo for his role in the killing…
Ghanaians protesters turn ire on central bank
Hundreds of protesters are marching in Ghana’s capital, Accra, calling for the resignation of the governor of the Bank of…
Ethiopia is hosting the 18th Horn of Africa Initiative Ministerial Conference
The Horn of Africa Ministerial Initiative Meeting is being held in Addis Abeba chaired by Ahmed Shide, Ethiopia’s Finance Minister,…
King of Morocco receives Credentials of Qatar’s Ambassador
HM King Mohammed VI of the Kingdom of Morocco received at the Royal Palace of Rabat Tuesday the credentials of…
Lesotho to commemorate 200 years
His Majesty King Letsie III is expected to launch the commemoration of the Lesotho’s 200 anniversary since King Moshoeshoe I…
Egypt: President El-Sisi Lays Wreath on Unknown Soldier Memorial on 50th Anniversary of October War Victory
Today, President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi laid a wreath on the Unknown Soldier Memorial of the Armed Forces martyrs, as well…
Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) member states and partners meet on school meals in West Africa
Over a hundred technical experts including government officials, policy makers, donor representatives, and researchers from Education, Agriculture, Gender and Social…
International Monetary Fund (IMF) Staff Reach Staff-Level Agreement on Third Review of the Extended Credit Facility Arrangement with Guinea Bissau
IMF staff and the Guinea Bissau authorities have reached a staff-level agreement that could support the third review of the…
United Nations Launches Year-Long Leadership Training Programme for Young Women from across Libya
In September, the UN launched a training programme for 30 young women from across Libya aimed at improving their communication,…