President Xi Jinping calls for new chapter in China-Zimbabwe ties
Chinese President Xi Jinping on Tuesday vowed to work together with the new leader of Zimbabwe towards a new chapter in ties between the two […]
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Zambia sacks Cuban Ambassador for backing new opposition party
The Zambian government has declared the Cuban Ambassador to the country personae non grata. On Saturday, Cuban Ambassador to Zambia, Nelson Pages Vilas, openly supported […]
Nelson Mandela’s ex-wife passes away at 81
Winnie Mandela, the former wife of South African anti-apartheid icon Nelson Mandela, died on Monday at the age of 81, her family’s spokesman said. “It […]
Nigeria: Boko Haram coordinated attacks leave 18 killed
Boko Haram launched overnight coordinated attacks on a military camp and villages around the Nigerian city of Maiduguri, killing at least 18 people and wounding […]
Ethiopia’s new prime minister sworn-in Monday
Ethiopia’s new Prime Minister, Abiye Ahmed, who has been appointed to the position by the ruling coalition last week, was sworn in by parliament Monday. […]
Two Africans Arrested at Casablanca Airport for Drug Trafficking in Less than a Week
Between March 24 and March 28, Casablanca Airport authorities arrested a Sierra Leonean and a Nigerian for drug trafficking. The Sierra Leonean mule, coming from […]
Revamped UN strategy aims to address root causes of Sahel crisis
The United Nations has reset its action plan to address the root causes of the complex crisis in Africa’s Sahel, a region now home to […]
Ghana: main opposition party official faces treason charges
The Deputy Secretary General of Ghana’s main opposition party, the National Democratic Congress (NDC) has been arrested following a comment he made last week on […]
Angola’s ex-president’s son charged of $500m fraud
The son of Angola’s ex-President José Eduardo dos Santos and former head of the country’s sovereign wealth fund has been accused of fraud over the […]
Ethiopia ruling coalition names new PM
The Ethiopian ruling coalition on Tuesday named Abiye Ahmed as the new Prime Minister in replacement of Hailemariam Desalegn. According to the Ethiopian Broadcasting Corporation, […]