Nile dam saga: US Trump calls Egypt’s Sisi
US President Donald Trump has spoken with Egypt’s Abdel Fattah al-Sisi with regard to the ongoing dispute over the Grand Renaissance Dam being built in […]
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Zambia inks over $824 mln deal with China Railway
Zambia has signed a contract of more than $824 million with a subsidiary of China Railway Construction Corporation to upgrade a rail line, the company […]
Morocco, Tunisia, Senegal, others confirm first coronavirus cases
Health authorities in Morocco, Tunisia, Senegal, Algeria, Egypt, and Nigeria have confirmed first coronavirus cases in their respective countries. The latest to announce their […]
Libya: Ghassan Salamé resigns as UN envoy
The UN’s special envoy for Libya has resigned amid efforts to bring peace in the North African country. According to Ghassan Salame, his efforts in […]
Sudan fires scores of diplomats linked to toppled leader
The government of Sudan has fired scores of diplomats for alleged links to the administration of ex-President Omar al-Bashir. The Empowerment Removal Committee was formed […]
Zambia gets $389 million grant from the US for AIDS relief
The United States will give Zambia a new one-year bilateral grant of $389 million for AIDS relief starting in October after congressional approval, Zambia’s ministry […]
Morocco asks citizens to abide by Saudi suspension of travel to Mecca, Medina
Morocco has asked its citizens to abide by the Saudi decision to temporarily suspend visits to Islam’s holiest sites in Mecca and Medina over coronavirus […]
EU mobilizes additional €10 million to respond to severe Desert Locust outbreak in East Africa
The European Commission announced Friday it was mobilizing an additional €10 million to respond to one of the worst Desert Locust outbreaks in decades in […]
Cameroon: Soldiers ‘massacred civilians’ – HRW
US-based Human Rights Watch (HRW) has accused Cameroonian forces of killing at least 21 civilians – including 13 children and one pregnant woman – in […]
Bill Gates donates $10m to fight locusts in East Africa
The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation has donated $10m to help fight locusts in the East African region. The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation […]