Africa’s intra-trade reaches 13% – UNECA
Trade among African countries accounts for only 13% of the continent’s overall trade, the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa said on Wednesday. The commission […]
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Togo’s Faure Gnassingbé in Liberia to mediate election dispute
The Togolese Head of state Faure Essozimna Gnassingbé in his capacity as a Chair of ECOWAS travelled to Liberia’s capital Monrovia on Wednesday with his […]
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 […]
Kenya: Gunmen kill two staff of the Technical University of Mombasa
Two staff of the Technical University of Mombasa have been killed in the early hours of Tuesday, after unidentified gunmen fired on vehicles carrying students […]
King Mohammed VI: Morocco’s Reintegration into AU, Watershed in Kingdom’s Foreign Policy
King Mohammed VI described Morocco’s reintegration into the African Union as a diplomatic breakthrough and a watershed in the North African Kingdom’s foreign policy. In […]
Surge in terrorism: Germany to train Burkina Faso soldiers
Following recent terror attacks in Burkina Faso, the West African nation this week agreed with Germany to receive counterterrorism training from experts to help its […]
Sierra Leone: AU calls for support as hundreds died in mudslides
The African Union Commission on Monday called on international partners and donors to support Sierra Leone, few hours after massive mudslides near the capital city […]
AU Okays Kenyan elections, calls opposition to exercise restraint
Business is still slow in Nairobi 48 hours after the disputed election results were announced as many remain fearful of the aftermath. Uhuru Kenyatta on […]
Somalia: Heavy toll for African Union peacekeepers in an ambush
Clashes between al Shabaab fighters and Somali government troops backed by African Union peacekeepers killed 24 people on Sunday, Reuters reports. The al Shabaab ambushed, […]
Morocco-AU: King Mohammed VI submits plan to address Africa’s migration issues
King Mohammed VI of Morocco on Monday submitted to the African Union a paper laying out a common African vision on migration and the related […]