Linking Ethiopia with the Red Sea States
The Chinese Export & Import Bank provided a 2.3 billion dollars loan for the construction of the Ethiopia and Djibouti electrified railway project, in...
The 24th Assembly Heads of States of the African Union
The 24th Ordinary Session of the Assembly of Heads of States and Governments of the African Union opened today, Friday (January 30) at the...
Egypt court to issue verdict on Morsi trial for spying in May
An Egyptian court is due to give its verdict in the espionage trial of ousted president, Mohamed Morsi, in May.
An unnamed Egyptian official said...
Barbie is being outsold in Nigeria by Queen of Africa dolls
There's a new Barbie in town. She's a queen, she's black, she wears traditional African costumes — and she's not actually a Barbie.
Created by...
Eugene “Prime Evil” de Kock granted parole after serving 20 years in prison
PRETORIA: One of South Africa's most notorious apartheid mass murderers, Eugene "Prime Evil" de Kock, was granted parole on Friday after 20 years in jail,...
AU fast-tracks creation of African court
ADDIS ABABA: The African Union starts today the fast-tracking of the ratification of a protocol that will vest the continent's international criminal jurisdiction on...
Police arrest suspected mastermind of deadly Mandera attacks
A man believed to be behind the 2014 terrorist attacks in Mandera that left 64 people dead has been arrested.
The man, who was arrested...
Nine Killed as Gunmen assault luxury hotel in Tripoli + Video
(Reuters) - Heavily armed gunmen stormed a luxury hotel in Tripoli favored by Libyan officials and visiting delegations on Tuesday, killing at least nine...
Ethiopia: Censorship “We need to know what’s happening in Addis Ababa“
Ethiopia is the second most populous country in Africa, but poor infrastructure and a government monopoly over the telecommunications sector have notably hindered the...
Burundian army accused of murdering rebels
The rebels, with hands raised, were lined up on the edge of the cliff before being killed, one witness said.
Burundi's army denied the allegation,...