Ethiopia declares a ceasefire in Tigray as rebels take control of the regional capital

June 29, 2021

On Monday, Ethiopia declared a "unilateral ceasefire" in Tigray, claiming that rebels had retaken Mekelle, the regional capital. Addis Ababa…

Rwanda and DRC have established an economic partnership

June 28, 2021

Following a meeting between the two presidents of state on Saturday, the Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda signed three…

Protesters in Mali demand that French troops leave, while others urge for stronger Russian help

June 27, 2021

Activists in Mali demonstrate against the presence of French troops in Bamako, calling for the evacuation of all French troops…

One million people in Madagascar are starving, according to the UN

June 26, 2021

According to the World Food Programme (WFP), southern Madagascar is experiencing its worst drought in four decades, with more than…

African Union envoy accuses rich countries of ‘deliberately’ keeping Africa devoid of Covid-19 vaccines

June 26, 2021

The African Union special envoy to African vaccine acquisition task team has accused richest countries of deliberately keeping Africa devoid…

Africa Facing ‘Brutal’ Third Wave Of Pandemic As Vaccination Slows

June 25, 2021

Africa is facing a vicious coronavirus resurgence. With just under 5.3 million reported cases and around 139,000 deaths among its…

Southern African countries are preparing to send soldiers to Mozambique

June 24, 2021

Southern African countries agreed on Wednesday to send troops to northern Mozambique to assist stop a deadly jihadist insurgency that…

River Nile dam & growing strategic ties between Egypt & Sub-Saharan countries

June 24, 2021

Egypt after a being sucked into Israel – Arab conflict for long, has decided to return to its original stakes…

Sudan’s Prime Minister has warned of military schisms

June 23, 2021

Sudan's prime minister warned on Tuesday of "very concerning" divisions inside the country's security services and called for political reconciliation…

Libya reopens a highway that connects the country’s east and west

June 23, 2021

On Sunday, Libya's interim authorities reopened the Mediterranean coastal roadway that connects the country's long-divided eastern and western capitals, in…

KwaZulu-Natal Court Ruling for Land Reform in South Africa

June 23, 2021

In a landmark judgment a South African high court, the verdict is out stating in the favour of the people…

South Africa to get WHO’s mRNA Covid-19 vaccine hub

June 22, 2021

WHO (World Health Organization) is setting up a “tech transfer hub” in South Africa that would enable African companies to…

CBA sells the general insurance unit in $1b deal to SA’s Hollard Group

June 22, 2021

The Commonwealth Bank consented to offer its Australian general insurance business to the Hollard Group in an intricate deal that…

South Africa: National Treasury makes changes in Pension Funds Act for public comment

June 22, 2021

The National Treasury in March 2021 had published a draft amendment to regulation 28 of the Pension Funds Act for…

ECOWAS maintains Mali’s suspension despite the presence of a civilian prime minister

June 21, 2021

On Saturday, West African states said they will continue to monitor events in Mali following a coup before removing the…

Ethiopia votes in greatest electoral test yet for Abiy

June 21, 2021

Ethiopia was voting on Monday in the greatest electoral test yet for Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed as war and logistical…

Misinformation about the Ethiopian elections is circulating on the internet

June 20, 2021

Some online users have been spreading false information and claims as Ethiopia prepares for legislative elections on Monday. In comparison…

Kenneth Kaunda, Zambia’s founding father, has been mourned for 21 days

June 19, 2021

Kenneth Kaunda, the 97-year-old former president of Zambia, died peacefully at 2:30 p.m. (1230 GMT) on Thursday of pneumonia in…

Morocco to receive $450 mn in loan from World Bank to boost resilience

June 19, 2021

The World Bank has approved a $450 million dollar loan for Morocco with the aim to support economic and social…

West Africa: Former Côte d’Ivoire president is back home after 10 years of exile

June 18, 2021

On Thursday, former president of Côte d’Ivoire Laurent Gbagbo touched down on home soil after ten years in exile abroad when…

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