African Essence

10 police officers killed in Burkina Faso attack

Ten police officers were killed and three others injured in Burkina Faso when militants attacked the northern Sebba city, the…

March 1, 2020

Reaping gold through urban farming

Sustainable urban agriculture and urban food systems have swiftly moved from being a fringe interest to attracting the attention of…

February 29, 2020

Uganda’s Museveni advises Nile Basin countries to exploit River Congo

Uganda’s president Yoweri Museveni on Tuesday advised African countries that share the River Nile to consider expanding their consumption to…

February 26, 2020

Ethiopia to free political prisoners ‘for the national good’

Ethiopia on Wednesday said it would release dozens of high-profile prisoners from jail, including opposition activists held over an alleged…

February 26, 2020

Locust swarms: South Sudan latest to be hit by invasion

Swarms of desert locusts that have been devouring crops and pasture in the East Africa region have spread to South…

February 18, 2020

US Secretary of State praises Angola’s anti-corruption drive

United States Secretary of State Mike Pompeo is visiting Senegal, Angola and Ethiopia on his maiden African trip. He is…

February 18, 2020

Libya conflict: EU agrees new patrols to stop arms flow

EU states have agreed to launch a new military mission off the Libyan coast to enforce a shaky UN arms…

February 17, 2020

U.S. secretary of state in Senegal, first stop of 3-nation African tour

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo is seeking to lay out a positive vision for US cooperation with Africa, where…

February 16, 2020

Renewable energy: African Development Fund approves $35m to Liberian Govt

The African Development Fund has approved a $34.74 million grant and loan to boost renewable energy access and promote an…

February 5, 2020

11 Countries You Need To Visit In Africa

Africa is huge, like seriously, it’s a vast continent that’s so varied and filled with a melting pot of cultures,…

January 29, 2020

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