South Sudan: President Salva Kiir names Gabriel Jok Riak new army chief
South Sudan’s President Salva Kiir has appointed General Gabriel Jok Riak as the new head of the army, State Television reported. The top army general’s […]
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Bilateral agreements top Angolan President’s visit to Zambia
Angolan President Joao Lourenco arrived in Zambia on Wednesday to witness the signing of bilateral agreements to strengthen trade and upgrade cooperation between the two […]
Ethiopia hit by nationwide ‘darkness’ as dam’s circuit breaks
A nationwide power cut hit Ethiopia on Tuesday after a technical fault at a massive hydroelectric dam in the Horn of Africa nation. Ethiopia has […]
Kenya’s economic growth to rebound in 2018
Kenya’s economy is expected to grow 5.8 percent this year compared with an estimated 4.8 percent in 2017, thanks to drought cut and less political […]
South Africa: flash floods hit drought-stricken Cape Town
Drought-stricken Cape Town was lashed by heavy rains overnight, leading to widespread localized flooding in areas around the metropole. Heavy rain throughout Wednesday has blocked […]
Africa: Swedfund Commits $14.7 million to Evolution II Energy Fund
Swedfund, Sweden’s development finance institution that supports companies in Africa, Asia, Latin America and Eastern Europe, has invested SEK 126m in the Evolution II Fund, […]
South African Airways urgently needs a new capital injection – CEO
South African Airways on Tuesday said it needs about 5 billion rand ($404 million) to cover immediate costs as the state carrier battles to stay […]
Cameroon uses anti-terror law to silence Journalists – RSF
Cameroon is a dangerous place for any objective-minded journalist, a recent report by media rights group, Reporters Sans Frontières, has said. According to the right […]
Self-exiled Malawi’s ex-president Joyce Banda returns home
Former President Joyce Banda has returned to Malawi for the first time since 2014 to defend herself in the Cashgate scandal. The former leader spent […]
Landslide buries 30 homes in Kenya’s Makueni region
At least 30 families have been left homeless following a landslide in Kenya’s eastern Makueni region, local media reported. According to Kenya Red Cross, their […]