Africa

26 students, two teachers killed in Liberia school fire

Sep 19, 2019 01:52

A huge fire at a Liberian Koranic school killed at least 26 pupils and two teachers on Wednesday when flames engulfed their dormitory, in one of the worst disasters of its kind for the West African nation.
West African leaders pledge $1 billion to counter Takfiri terrorism

Sep 15, 2019 07:04

The leaders of West African countries have announced a one-billion-dollar plan to combat the growing threat of Takfiri terrorism and violence in the region.
Presidential campaign opens in Tunisia after Essebsi death

Sep 02, 2019 14:43

Campaigning for Tunisia's presidential election has opened, with 26 candidates vying to replace late leader Beji Caid Essebsi.
Jamaica joins list of nations insisting the UK takes action to repatriate artefacts

Aug 09, 2019 02:21

Jamaica has joined a long list of nations seeking to repatriate items taken by the UK during its colonial days of ‘glory’.
Iranian FM, Senegalese counterpart discuss closer ties

Jul 25, 2019 10:00

Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif, who is on an official visit to Senegal, held talks with his counterpart in the West African country on a range of issues, including ways to boost bilateral relations between the two nations
Zarif in Senegal for official visit

Jul 25, 2019 07:19

Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif is on an official visit to Senegal to boost bilateral relations between the two countries in diverse political and economic fields.
WHO declares Ebola outbreak is international health emergency, but not global threat

Jul 18, 2019 04:41

The World Health Organization has declared the Ebola outbreak in Democratic Republic of Congo to be a "public health emergency of international concern", saying the recent risk of its spread in the city of Goma and into Uganda had increased the threat.
China hosting Afrian miliary leaders for week-long security forum in Beijing

Jul 15, 2019 03:17

Beijing is hosting African military leaders for a week-long summit aimed at strengthening China-Africa military relations, with discussions expected to mainly focus on peace and security across the continent.
UN: 8,000 children recruited by Boko Haram

Jul 09, 2019 10:34

At least 8,000 children have been recruited by the Boko Haram terrorist cell across the Lake Chad region in Central Africa since it launched its violent campaign in 2009.
African states establish $3.4 trillion economic bloc

Jul 08, 2019 03:10

African leaders launched a continental free-trade zone on Sunday that if successful would unite 1.3 billion people, create a $3.4 trillion economic bloc and usher in a new era of development.