Egypt’s former prime minister dies at 67: president
Cairo – Former Egyptian prime minister Sherif Ismail, who served during President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi’s first term in office,... Read more
5 Feb, 2023
East African leaders in Burundi for summit on DR Congo unrest
Nairobi – East African leaders were in Burundi on Saturday for a regional summit to discuss the raging conflict in... Read more
5 Feb, 2023
No break in Burkina’s relations with France: junta chief
Ouagadougou – Burkina Faso’s military leader said Friday that there was no break in diplomatic relations with France, which he... Read more
5 Feb, 2023
Ethiopia PM holds first meeting with Tigray leaders since peace deal
Nairobi – Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed and other government officials on Friday held their first meeting with Tigrayan... Read more
4 Feb, 2023
Cash and fuel crisis cranks up Nigeria election tensions
Lagos – With just three weeks to go before Nigeria’s presidential election, major cash and fuel shortages are stirring... Read more
4 Feb, 2023
Pope urges South Sudan leaders to make ‘new start’ for peace
Juba – Pope Francis on Friday urged the leaders of South Sudan to make “a new start” for peace,... Read more
4 Feb, 2023
Sudan, Israel agree to move forward with ‘normalisation’
Khartoum – Sudan and Israel said they agreed on Thursday to move towards normalising relations during the first official... Read more
3 Feb, 2023
Burkina Faso urges ‘federation’ with Mali for joint clout
Ouagadougou – Burkina Faso’s prime minister, in a visit to neighbouring Mali this week, has suggested the two countries... Read more
3 Feb, 2023
After pope’s call for peace, violence rages in east DRC
Goma – Pope Francis made repeated appeals for peace during his landmark trip to the Democratic Republic of Congo... Read more
3 Feb, 2023
Spain’s Sanchez in Morocco to mend fences after crisis
Rabat – Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez was in Rabat on Thursday to reset a “strategic partnership” despite criticism from... Read more
3 Feb, 2023
