Africa

African, EU leaders meet in Paris to discuss migrant crisis

Aug 28, 2017 12:14

Seven African and European leaders are meeting in Paris to discuss ways to stem the flow of migrants into Europe from northern Africa.
Sierra Leone buries 461 mudslide victims

Aug 18, 2017 13:53

Sierra Leone has buried 461 victims of a mudslide that swept away homes on the edge of the capital this week, an official at the central morgue said on Friday.
Iran welcomes enhanced ties with African States: President

Aug 07, 2017 00:33

President Hassan Rouhani said the Islamic Republic attaches great importance to expanding its ties with African states.
Clashes erupt in Mauritania ahead of referendum

Aug 04, 2017 02:21

Police and opposition activists clashed Thursday in Mauritania's capital on the final day of campaigning for a controversial constitutional referendum.
Polls open in Rwanda’s presidential election

Aug 04, 2017 02:17

Rwandans began voting Friday in a presidential election widely expected to return strongman Paul Kagame to office for a third term at the helm of the small East African country.
Senegal ruling coalition claims election landslide in parliamentary vote

Jul 31, 2017 15:22

The ruling coalition of Senegal's President Macky Sall has won a widely expected landslide in a legislative election, his prime minister says, bolstering Sall's prospects for re-election in 2019.
Senegal votes after tense election campaign

Jul 30, 2017 09:58

Senegalese voters cast ballots Sunday to elect a new parliament, a test run for President Macky Sall ahead of a 2019 presidential election and after a campaign marred by violence and tensions.
Calls for release of Sheikh Zakzaky

Jul 30, 2017 04:34

Following last Tuesday’s attack by the Nigerian military forces on a peaceful rally of Shi’a Muslims, coupled with rumours of plots by the government to murder Sheikh Ibraheem Zakzaky, the detained Leader of the Islamic Movement of Nigeria, voices of condemnations have been raised against President Muhammad Buhari. We present you excerpts in this regard.
Two German UN peacekeepers killed in Mali helicopter crash

Jul 27, 2017 03:57

Two German United Nations (UN) peacekeepers were killed Wednesday when their helicopter crashed as they were monitoring clashes in northern Mali, German and UN officials say.
Africa’s economic and social crisis: Rising unemployment, social instability

Jul 14, 2017 09:02

On July 3-4 the African Union (AU) held its 29th Annual Summit in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia while the continent is faced with monumental challenges from Cairo to Cape Town. Now we have a report in this regard by Abayomi Azikiwe, who says initiatives needed to reverse negative growth and the realization of continental unification.