Taiwan coast guard says investigation of damaged undersea cable stymied by weather
Taiwan’s coast guard has said that it suspects a ship damaged an undersea communications cable over the weekend, but that…
Chad and Senegal rebuke Macron’s remarks on military agreements
Chad and Senegal have sharply criticized French President Emmanuel Macron’s comments about the withdrawal of French troops from Africa, where…
Ghana cocoa purchases slump as election delays payments, financing
Cocoa purchases in Ghana slumped in December due to election-related payment delays from the state marketing board and squeezed exporter…
Ghana’s Mahama returns as president, vowing to boost economy
John Dramani Mahama was sworn in for a second term as Ghana’s president on Tuesday at a ceremony in the…
South Africa win Pakistan series to top Test table
South Africa finally broke Pakistan’s resistance on the fourth day of the second Test to complete a 2-0 series win…
Macron accused of ‘contempt’ over Africa remarks
Senegal and Chad have reacted strongly to remarks by French President Emmanuel Macron about African countries being ungrateful over France’s…
Residents and officials say rebels have seized 2 key towns in eastern Congo
Rebels with the M23 group have seized two key towns in eastern Congo as they advance in the volatile region,…
They fled from extremists. Now the government in Burkina Faso tries to hide their existence
Their loved ones were slaughtered by Islamic extremists or government-affiliated fighters. Their villages were attacked, their homes destroyed. Exhausted and…
Egypt to receive $1.2 billion as part of IMF programme in January, finance minister says
Egypt is expected to receive a $1.2 billion disbursement from the International Monetary Fund this month as part of an…
Nairobi Securities Exchange allows Kenya Airways shares to trade again
Nairobi Securities Exchange has lifted a suspension on trading shares of national carrier Kenya Airways (KQNA.NR), opens new tab, the…
Uganda’s military head says he wants to behead opposition leader
The head of Uganda’s military, who is also the son of longstanding President Yoweri Museveni, said he wanted to behead…
How Kenya police hid killings of anti-government protesters
Nineteen-year-old Charles Owino was killed by a gunshot to the head during a day of anti-government protests near Nairobi in…
Canada PM Trudeau is likely to announce resignation, source says
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is increasingly likely to announce he intends to step down, though he has not made…
China-Ethiopia partnership brings free eye care to Addis Ababa
A team of medical experts from China has officially launched a free cataract surgery program at Tirunesh Beijing Hospital in…
Morocco looks to secure spot for caftan on UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage List
At a shop in northwestern Morocco, Sahar helps to run her family business that sells caftans; dating back to at…
Chinese FM to strengthen ties during Africa visit
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi has embarked on a visit to four African nations – Namibia, the Republic of the…
Sudan Army Chief Backs Turkish Peace Effort
The head of the Sudanese army has praised Turkey’s offer to resolve the 20-month-long conflict between his forces and their…
Exiled Mozambique opposition leader to return on January 9th
The Mozambique opposition leader who has been heading more than two months of deadly protests against disputed election results from…
Tanzania’s fuel revolution slowed down by lack of filling stations
A revolution in vehicle fuel is gaining momentum in Tanzania, but a lack of filling stations means it is stuck…
Chinese nationals arrested with gold bars and $800,000 cash in DR Congo
Four young Kenyan men who went missing just before the Christmas holidays have been found alive, family members and rights…