Obama’s talks in Ethiopia focus on security, human rights
After a landmark trip to Kenya, his father’s birthplace, the US President Barack Obama flew to Addis Ababa late on Sunday on the first visit […]
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Obama leaves US for new Africa trip
President Barack Obama left the US for Kenya on Thursday in a trip that will also include a stop in the Ethiopian capital and a […]
Somalia: US to return to Somalia after 24year absence
The United States is preparing to return to Somalia as President Obama nominates Katherine Simonds Dhanani as US ambassador to the country. The state department […]
Cameroon: Central African countries budget $86million to fight Boko Haram
Members of the Economic Community of Central African States (ECCAS) met in Cameroon on Monday and decided to spend $86 million in military operations against […]
Zimbabwe: EU willing to lift Mugabe travel ban, conditions attached
After the election of President Robert Mugabe of Zimbabwe as the Chairman of the African Union, the European Union (EU) has hinted that it is […]
Zimbabwe : Mugabe becomes AU Chairman
The Heads of state of the member countries of the African Union (AU) have elected Zimbabwean president Robert Mugabe as Chairman. Ahead of his election, […]
CAR: Cleansing of Muslim population by anti-balaka
The civil war in Central African Republic that started in 2013 has turned into an “ethnic cleansing of the Muslim population” a United Nations commission […]
Turkey: 200 business leaders to attend Africa Summit
The second edition of the Turkey-Africa Cooperation Summit to be held in Equatorial Guinea in less than a week is gaining momentum as President Recep […]
Algeria : Al-Sisi heads to Algiers in first official outing
Algeria will be hosting President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi for two days ahead of African Union’s 23rd Ordinary Summit to which Egypt is invited. President Sisi’s […]
Egypt : Al-Sisi to be tried for “crimes” committed
As part of a campaign to seek international prosecution of Egypt’s army-installed interim authorities, a three-member-delegation of former Egyptian lawmakers are touring West African countries […]