Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has won a landslide victory in the country’s postponed elections, according to the election authority. Mr. Abiy’s Prosperity Party won 410 out of 436 seats, granting him another five-year term in office, according to the board. However, due to instability and logistical issues, one-fifth of the country was unable to […]
With days left for indirect elections to kickstart in Somalia, Prime Minister Mohamed Hussein Roble made a two-day trip to Kismayu in Jubaland federal state in the southern region. Reportedly, the trip was aimed at bringing peace to the conflicting communities in the Gedo region and discuss the electoral process with political leaders in the […]
Zuma’s bid to have his sentence postponed was denied by a South African regional court on Friday. The 79-year-old will remain in prison after the Pietermaritzburg High Court denied his bid to have his sentence delayed. Zuma was sentenced to 15 months in prison on Thursday. He has one more legal argument to make in […]
Nissan has always appreciated the commitment of the enormous African automobile market. In Egypt, Nissan has a very agile plant and makes vehicles just for the region. Nissan manufactures three main models, and the primary objective is to capitalize on the main Egyptian market, says Mike Witfield, Managing Director for Nissan Africa, in an interview […]
In a sudden turn of events, Haiti’s head of the State, President Jovenel Moïse was killed at his home last night, while his wife was also wounded and is now under critical care. Currently, the local police have already killed four ‘mercenaries’ they claim were behind the assassination and have also taken two more into […]
On Monday, worried parents wait for word of their children at a Nigerian school. As word of the kidnapping spread Monday afternoon, a group of them gathered in front of Bethel Baptist High School. Gunmen assaulted the Bethel Baptist High School in Nigeria’s northwest, in the Chikun Local Government Area of Kaduna state. After assaulting the […]
Sudanese troops have taken back control of the al-Fashqa land. It is a rich haven for agricultural yield and gives hope to the Sudanese population. The fertility of the land is a great attraction for and wide, including the growing interest of the UAE. But political analysts feel this could just be the beginning of […]
According to the Tunisian Red Crescent, 43 migrants drowned after their boat capsized off the coast of Tunisia. The migrants had set sail from Zuwara, Libya, in an attempt to traverse the Mediterranean Sea and reach Europe. The Tunisian navy saved another 84 people, according to Mongi Slim, the head of Tunisia’s Red Crescent. The […]
According to the presidency, Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi opened a vital naval installation on the Mediterranean Sea on Saturday to “secure shipping lines.” “It is the latest Egyptian military base on the Mediterranean,” the Egyptian president stated in a statement. “It will be focused on securing the country’s northern and western fronts.” Sheikh Mohammed […]
Thousands of people flocked into the streets of Mekele, the Tigrayan capital, on Friday. As rebel forces reclaimed the once-besieged city, there was cause for rejoicing. The red and yellow Tigrayan flag was hoisted by throngs of ecstatic citizens. In Mekele, supporters danced and clapped as they greeted the returning Tigray Defense Force members. As […]
The coronavirus pandemic has caused a double whammy by causing health and economic crises across Africa. It has left a lasting impact on the small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) of the nation. The absence of finance is the second biggest hurdle confronting SMEs hoping to extend their ventures especially in developing business sectors and nations. […]
Nigeria has finally been able to move ahead with its long overdue oil sector reform bill that was stuck since 2008 for clearance. It was indeed a historic moment for Africa’s top oil producing nation. Oil reserves were being plundered by foreign companies without proper returns or growth for the economy. The Nigerian Parliament finally […]
Namibia’s President Hage Geingob mentioned in the press interview that their country is facing a “dark and sombre moment” as coronavirus deaths and cases rapidly increase. Addressing the nation, and giving everyone a hard reality check, he adds that there have been 513 deaths in the last 15 days. It is due to the rapid […]
Hundreds of protesters flocked to the streets across Sudan on Wednesday to demand the government’s resignation. The austerity measures implemented as part of reforms sponsored by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) are the source of this concern. Some of the slogans heard among Khartoum demonstrators included “No to international financial institutions’ policies” and “The people […]
The country’s top court has sentenced South Africa’s former President Jacob Zuma to 15 months in prison. He has been given five days to surrender to the authorities. If that fails, the police minister will have to order his arrest. The sentencing comes after he was found guilty of contempt by the Constitutional Court for […]
The long-deferred presidential election in Somalia will finally take place on Oct. 10; the country’s political heads concurred on Tuesday, following months of political deadlock that turned violent on several occasions. Prime Minister Mohamed Hussein Roble’s office announced the schedule for the indirect parliamentary and presidential elections on Twitter, stating that associates had consented to […]
With South Africa’s vaccination campaign moving at a snail’s pace, President Cyril Ramaphosa has been forced to tighten lockdown restrictions in a bid to contain a third wave of the coronavirus pandemic. On the other side, Joe Biden boasts on his latest tweet that Covid is down. The economy is up. America is on the […]
On Monday, Ethiopia declared a “unilateral ceasefire” in Tigray, claiming that rebels had retaken Mekelle, the regional capital. Addis Ababa announced in a statement that it was delaying hostilities to avoid disrupting the planting season and to allow humanitarian aid to be distributed. The United Nations Security Council has been summoned to an emergency meeting […]
Following a meeting between the two presidents of state on Saturday, the Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda signed three bilateral cooperation agreements. The agreements were inked during Rwandan President Paul Kagame’s visit to Goma on Saturday, where he met with his Congolese counterpart Felix Tshisekedi. The agreement covers investment promotion and protection, taxation and […]
Activists in Mali demonstrate against the presence of French troops in Bamako, calling for the evacuation of all French troops from the nation. Some carried Russian flags and banners urging Mali and Russia to work together more closely. The political fringe group ‘Yerewolo Debouts sur les remparts’ organized a rather low-key event. After heavy rains […]