Africa

Eritrea President Isaias Afwerki in Ethiopia for landmark visit

Jul 14, 2018 15:15

Eritrea's President Isaias Afwerki has arrived in Addis Ababa for a three-day state visit, as part of an unprecedented softening of tensions between his country and Ethiopia.
Cameroon minister ambushed in Anglophone region, 'assailants killed'

Jul 14, 2018 08:12

A convoy transporting Cameroonian Defence Minister Joseph Beti Assomo was ambushed in the country’s restive Anglophone region, leaving several attackers dead, state radio reported.
Eritrea president to visit Ethiopia on Saturday

Jul 13, 2018 13:38

Eritrea’s president, Isaias Afwerki, will visit neighbouring Ethiopia on Saturday, an official said Friday, in the latest step towards peace and reconciliation between the long-time foes.
Blast outside Egypt's Cairo airport leaves 12 injured

Jul 13, 2018 07:26

Twelve people have been injured in an explosion near the airport in the Egyptian capital of Cairo, with plumes of smoke billowing from the scene, and photographs of the incident widely shared on social media.
President Rouhani sends JCPOA message to Ugandan President

Jul 12, 2018 17:11

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani's special envoy to Uganda, Morteza Sarmadi, delivered his message about the Iran nuclear deal to Ugandan President, Yoweri Museveni on Thursday.
Zimbabwe's main opposition party holds mass protest against upcoming polls

Jul 12, 2018 08:52

Zimbabwe's main opposition party MDC holds a mass protest against the upcoming election, the first since Robert Mugabe was forced to resign last year. The party claims that final voters roll to be used on July 30 has not been given yet.
Massive “Free Zakzaky” rally held in Nigerian capital

Jul 11, 2018 19:43

Thousands of protesters took to streets of the Nujerian Capital Abuja in a peaceful protest call for the release of Islamic Movement in Nigeria’s (IMN) leader Sheikh Ibrahim Zakzaky.
UN hails Ethiopia-Eritrea rapprochement

Jul 11, 2018 16:57

The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) has hailed the rapprochement between ex-foes Eritrea and Ethiopia but has not offered to review the sanctions on the former country after expressions of concern by a number of council members.
UN: South Sudan troops killed 232 civilians, raped 120 women

Jul 11, 2018 08:24

The United Nations human rights agency says at least 232 civilians have lost their lives and 120 women and girls raped this spring during attacks launched by South Sudan government soldiers and their allied forces in opposition-held rural areas.
Ethiopia-Eritrea relations boost regional security

Jul 10, 2018 16:41

EU and AU announced on Monday that normalizing relations between Ethiopia and Eritrea, will bring stability, peace, and security to the African continent.