Africa

Iran sees ‘new chapter’ in ties with West African states

Jul 28, 2016 09:36

Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif says his current visit to West Africa will open a new chapter in cooperation between the Islamic Republic and the African nations.
FM urges facilitation of banking relations with Ghana

Jul 26, 2016 13:15

Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has stressed the importance of facilitating banking relations with Ghana in a bid to improve bilateral cooperation.
Zarif sets off on four-leg West Africa tour

Jul 24, 2016 10:28

Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has left Tehran on a four-nation tour of West Africa to discuss possible ways of expanding relations.
Zarif to set off for West Africa to improve relations

Jul 23, 2016 13:08

Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif will set off for West Africa on a four-nation tour to discuss possible ways of improving relations.
African leaders meet to discuss ICC concerns, South Sudan

Jul 16, 2016 13:07

African leaders arrived in the Rwandan capital Saturday to attend a major summit which is expected to be dominated by discussions about excessive focus of international bodies on abuses in Africa and the conflict in South Sudan.
Armed men attack neighborhood in CAR capital, kill three

Jun 21, 2016 08:06

At least three people have been killed and hundreds of others forced to flee their homes in the Central African Republic (CAR) over an attack by gunmen against a neighborhood in the country’s capital.
Over 400 killed in Ethiopia protests since November 2015: HRW

Jun 16, 2016 04:17

Human Rights Watch (HRW) says more than 400 people, including children, have lost their lives in anti-government protests in Ethiopia since November last year, with the Ethiopian government dismissing the claim.
South Africa's president in Iran on key visit

Apr 24, 2016 04:49

Iran’s President Hassan Rouhani has officially received his South African counterpart, Jacob Zuma, who is on a state visit to Tehran for the first time after the implementation of the nuclear agreement between Iran and the 5+1 group.
Darfur votes against reunification of five states into one entity

Apr 24, 2016 04:38

The Darfur region in western Sudan has voted in a referendum against reunification of its five states into one entity.
Sudan to hold referendum in restive Darfur amid surge in fighting

Apr 09, 2016 02:43

A referendum will be held in Sudan’s conflict-ridden Darfur region on Monday on whether to unify its five states into one, as long demanded by rebels seeking greater autonomy, amid a recent surge of clashes there.