Egyptian foreign minister condemns Israeli attacks in Syria/in /by
The foreign ministers of Egypt and China discussed the situation in Syria during talks on Friday in Beijing.
Beijing accuses US of ‘politicising’ trade after targeting Huawei again/in /by
A new bill targeting Chinese telecom equipment makers Huawei and ZTE was passed by Congress on Wednesday. Beijing called the measure protectionism disguised as national security
UN chief urges rich nations to fulfill climate finance promises/in /by
A focus of Guterres' visit has been the money-poor nations in Africa and elsewhere need to deal with the impact of a warming planet. While Africa contributes a tiny amount to global warming, it is one of the worst affected continents.
Niger suspends BBC for ‘spreading false news’ after covering attack/in /by
Popular BBC programs, including those in Hausa — the most-spoken language in Niger — are broadcast in the Central African country through local radio partners to reach a large audience across the region
Ancient genes show human-Neanderthal mingling 45,000 years ago/in /by
New studies of the genetic composition of skeletons found in the Czech Republic and Germany have convinced scientists they've identified the first modern human to emerge from the African continent.
Cameroon becomes first importer of Dangote’s petroleum/in /by
The first export of 60,000 tonnes of refined petroleum went to Neptune Oil, a major distributor and retailer in Central Africa. The company said it was working with the refiner to establish 'a reliable supply chain that will help stabilize fuel prices and opportunities' across the region
New president sworn in as Somaliland seeks international standing/in /by
Somaliland, the breakaway region of Somalia, inaugurated its new president following last month's election, which strengthened its quest for international recognition.
Major step forward: Zimbabwe senate approves death penalty end/in /by
The Senate of Zimbabwe has approved legislation to abolish the death penalty, a crucial step towards eliminating a law that has not been applied in nearly 20 years.
Nigeria: Tompolo’s Firm Praised for Securing Oil Installations/in /by
[Daily Trust] The Northern Youths Progressive Network has commended Tantita Security Services Nigeria Limited, led by High Chief Government Ekpemupolo (Tompolo), for its role in securing Nigeria's oil installations.
African development bank approves $108 million loan for Zambia/in /by
The African Development Bank Group's Board of Directors has approved a $108 million loan to Zambia to enhance the nation's economic governance and implement reforms in essential public sectors.