Eritrea defends its election to the United Nations Human Rights Council
Eritrea on Wednesday pledged to address human rights challenges, days after its election to the United Nations Human Rights Council (HRC). The Human Rights Council […]
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Congo: Ebola outbreak to worsen—WHO
The Ebola outbreak in Democratic Republic of Congo is likely to worsen significantly, World Health Organization’s emergency committee of experts said on Wednesday. There have […]
Protests in South Africa hit record in 2018
In South Africa, riots over poverty and poor government services have hit a record high in 2018, data showed on Wednesday. According to the data […]
Ethiopia: ‘Peace Ministry’ created; women win half portfolios of cabinet roles
Ethiopia’s prime minister on Tuesday created a new “Ministry of Peace” to tackle a wave of ethnic violence in the Horn of Africa nation. In […]
Madagascar heads to AFCON for the first time in 50 years
The Madagascar national football team, nicknamed Barea, on Tuesday qualified for the first time to play in the African Cup of Nations, AFCON. The team […]
Family of kidnapped Africa’s youngest billionaire offers reward
The family of Africa’s youngest billionaire Mohammed Dewji announced a reward of nearly half a million dollars for information on his whereabouts. Gunmen snatched Dewji […]
Zimbabwe: Vice President responding to treatment in South Africa- Gov’t
Zimbabwe’s Vice President Constantino Chiwenga is receiving medical treatment in a hospital in South Africa and wishes to come back next week, the Zimbabwean government […]
Ethiopia: A woman appointed as Defense minister in cabinet reshuffle
Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has made history after the parliament approved Tuesday his new 20-member cabinet half composed by women who have been offered […]
Violence will not deter Somali people in their pursuit of peace, says UN chief
The United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has strongly condemned the twin suicide attacks that hit Saturday Baidoa, southwestern Somalia, and reiterated the Organization’s support and […]
King Mohammed VI: Vocational Training, Key to Job Market Success
The youths’ employment and adequate training for jobs in high demand as well as the improvement of socioeconomic situation of young people continue to be […]