Africa

Ivory Coast demands the presence of Iranian businessmen and investors

Nov 16, 2019 11:20

Ivorian President called for the active presence of Iranian investors, businessmen, and industrialists in various projects throughout the African country at a meeting in Abidjan with Iran's new ambassador to Ivory Coast.
Nigerian forces open fire on Sheikh Zakzaky supporters

Nov 15, 2019 11:10

At least one person was killed and several others wounded after the Nigerian police used live ammunition to break up a religious meeting of senior cleric Sheik Ibrahim Zakzaky's supporters.
Congolese 'Terminator' sentenced to 30 years in prison for war crimes

Nov 07, 2019 16:36

Bosco Ntaganda, Congolese rebel leader and former general known as 'the Terminator' has been sentenced to 30 years in prison for war crimes and crimes against humanity by the International Criminal Court (ICC).
King of Morocco: Autonomy, the best solution for the Sahara issue

Nov 07, 2019 10:42

Moroccan King Mohammed VI has described autonomy as the best solution in dealing with " Western Sahara" issues.
Ebola death toll in Congo claims 2,150: Report

Oct 24, 2019 10:23

The Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) figures showed that Ebola virus outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has so far claimed 2,150 lives.
Nigerian police open fire on Zakzaki supporters

Oct 19, 2019 08:37

Nigerian police opened fire on Arbaeen procession, followers of Sheikh Ibrahim al-Zakzaky, the leader of the Islamic Movement in Nigeria (IMN).
Libya's government urges UNSC to list Haftar for sanction

Oct 17, 2019 11:06

The Libyan Government of National Accord called on the UN Security Council to put the commander of the so-called Libyan National Army (LNA) Khalifa Haftar in the sanction list of Resolution 1970 of 2011.
16 killed in Burkina Faso mosque attack

Oct 12, 2019 19:52

Sixteen people died and two were seriously injured in an attack on a mosque in Burkina Faso’s volatile north, security sources said on Saturday.
Nobel Peace Prize awarded to Ethiopian PM

Oct 11, 2019 13:49

The 2019 Nobel Peace Prize has been awarded to Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed for his efforts to achieve peace and international cooperation
Youngest son of Egypt's ousted President Morsi died

Sep 05, 2019 14:58

The youngest son of Egypt's former president, Mohamed Morsi, died on Wednesday from a heart attack two months after his father's death from similar causes.