South Sudanese rebels release Kenyan pilots
South Sudanese rebels have released two Kenyan pilots they had kidnapped on January 7, a rebels’ spokesman said on Monday. Captain Frank Njoroge and his […]
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Africa: Conflict, climate change behind hunger of 224 million – UN
About 224 million people are suffering from malnutrition in Africa as effects of climate change and conflicts bite, the United Nations warned on Monday. According […]
Gambian President suspends death penalty
Gambian President Adama Barrow has announced a suspension on the death penalty as the West African tiny nation is trying to regain its international reputation, […]
Tripartite Nile Dam Talks Postponed Due to Resignation of Ethiopian PM
Sudan announced that the tripartite meeting on the Ethiopia’s mega Nile dam were postponed following the political developments ensuing the resignation of the Ethiopian Prime […]
Desmond Tutu quits as Oxfam ambassador over staff sex scandal
South African Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu on Thursday resigned as ambassador for Oxfam citing a sex scandal involving staff of the British aid agency in […]
Mali: French troops kill at least 10 jihadists near Algeria
At least 10 suspected jihadists have been killed in a raid conducted by French air force on Wednesday in northeast Mali near the border with […]
Indian telecom operator Airtel shapes Africa exit plan
India’s biggest mobile carrier Bharti Airtel Ltd, which owns telecom assets in 14 African countries, on Wednesday said it is looking at a potential initial […]
Air Senegal to take-off by April – CEO
Senegal will launch its new national airline, Air Senegal SA, by April 2018, the company’s director general, Philippe Bohn announced on Monday. According to Bohn, […]
Ellen Johnson Sirleaf wins Mo Ibrahim African leadership prize
The Mo Ibrahim Foundation, named after its Sudanese billionaire founder, announced on Monday that the prize committee has awarded the $5m prize for leadership to […]
China to sponsor (again) African Union office in Beijing
China will help the African Union establish a representational office in its capital, Beijing, said a communique issued by the AU following a two-day official […]