EU Extends Sudan €106 million support package
The European Commission announced Monday a €106 million support package – €46 million in humanitarian assistance and €60 million for development – to directly assist […]
Articles by Steven Addamah
US Envoy to United Nations visits Africa
The United States President Donald Trump’s special envoy has kicked off an official visit to Africa, starting from Ethiopia on Monday. America’s United Nations envoy […]
South Africa’s Ramaphosa expected in Lesotho for post-elections national dialogue
South African vice-president Ramaphosa is expected in Lesotho for post-elections national dialogue. According to Ramaphosa’s office, the vice-president will travel to the kingdom to facilitate […]
Uganda inks $287 million power deal with China Exim Bank
The Ugandan government has announced that it will borrow $287 million from Exim Bank of China, as part of its electrification process. According to the […]
Kenya: police killed at least 33 people during post-election violence –Rights groups
Two rights organizations, Human Rights Watch and Amnesty International, on Monday, accused Kenyan police of killing about 33 protesters and injuring hundreds during the protest […]
Somalia: at least 276 people killed in deadliest single attack in decades
At least 276 people have been killed and hundreds have been injured by a single bomb attack in Somalia this weekend, making it the worst […]
Liberia: Weah, Boakai in the run-off ballot
As forecast by observers, Senator George Weah and Vice-President Joseph Boakai will be in the run-off ballot in Liberia, according to the partial results released […]
Liberians expect provisional election results as vote counting goes on
Vote counting is underway in Liberia as over two million voters await the results of the general elections held on Tuesday. Vice-President Joseph Boakai and […]
Ethiopia devalues Birr to cope with foreign currency crunch
The National Bank of Ethiopia (NBE) on Tuesday announced a devaluation of the country’s currency, the birr by 15% in a bid to cope with […]
Kenya: Opposition leader Raila Odinga quits election re-run
Kenyan opposition leader Raila Odinga on Tuesday said he would not participate in a redo of Kenya’s presidential election. The National Super Alliance (NASA) leader […]