African Essence

No show from hostages, despite speculations in Mali

They waited for hours throughout the night, to no avail. Supporters of malian political figure Soumaïla Cissé gathered to celebrate…

October 8, 2020

Ethiopian Senate Votes to Sever All relations with Tigray’s Parliament

Ethnic tensions in Ethiopia continue to mount after The Ethiopian Senate voted on Tuesday to sever all relations between the…

October 7, 2020

South Sudan set to campaign against child marriage

South Sudan’s authorities in partnership with UNICEF launched a marketing campaign Monday against toddler marriage to address the challenges ladies…

October 6, 2020

Health chief salutes Africa’s fight against COVID-19

The head of the Africa Centres for Disease Control (CDC) has praised African states for managing to curb the spread…

October 4, 2020

Injured Ethiopian Star Runner Pulls Out of London Marathon

A Hurt World Champion Five-time world champion and three-time Olympic gold medalist, Kenenisa Bekele, announced in a video on social…

October 3, 2020

Major boost to farmers, Ivory Coast sets new cocoa

The price of cocoa paid to farmers for the 2020-2021 harvest in Ivory Coast, the world's largest producer, has been…

October 2, 2020

UN peacekeepers warn of fresh rebel violence ahead of vote in Central African Republic

Major Ashif is tense as he watches from the turret of his armoured vehicle as the muddy road in front…

October 1, 2020

Togo’s first female Prime Minister Victoire Tomegah Dogbé?

Togo made history this week by appointing its first female prime minister. Victoire Tomegah Dogbé, 60, was named on Monday…

September 30, 2020

WFP Seeks Aid for South Sudan Flood Relief

Heavy seasonal rainfall causing devastating floods since June have impacted over 700,000 people across South Sudan — already in a…

September 29, 2020

Central African Republic: President Touadera looks for a second term in office

Central african republic president Touadera has announced on saturday he will be running for a second term in office. "It…

September 28, 2020

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