Egypt’s Sisi, Turkey’s Erdogan discuss Gaza, Iran in Cairo/in /by
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan met Egyptian counterpart Abdel Fattah al-Sisi in Cairo on Wednesday, sealing a raft of new partnership deals and signalling a united front on regional crises in Iran, Sudan and Gaza
Kenyan president announces tax relief measures to ease cost of living/in /by
The proposed tax change aims to boost disposable income, support the middle class, and stimulate economic growth.
Governance, integrity and youth: African leaders set agenda in Dubai/in /by
At the World Government Summit in Dubai, Botswana’s president urged young Africans to remain on the continent and turn their ideas into economic success, while calling for more transparent and accountable governance to ensure that growth benefits all.
Niger military government to sue French uranium giant over environment/in /by
It claims Orano is storing 400 barrels of radioactive material at a site near Arlit in the north of the country.
Morocco orders mass evacuations as flood risk soars/in /by
Flood risks are increasing due to heavy rainfall, swollen rivers and additional water being released from full dams. The number of people evacuated by the authorities has reached 108,432, according to the Interior Ministry.
Snoop Dogg surprises Italy by joining Olympic torch relay in Gallarate/in /by
Snoop Dogg delighted crowds in northern Italy on 4 February as he joined the Olympic torch relay in Gallarate, near Milan, jogging, dancing and waving to locals along the route.
Libyan prosecutors launch probe into killing of Seif al-Islam Gadhafi/in /by
The public prosecutor's office said forensic experts had been dispatched to Zintan in northwest Libya, where he was shot dead, adding that efforts were underway to identify suspects.
Moroccan football federation to appeal CAF sanctions imposed after AFCON final/in /by
It has criticised them as disproportionate to the "seriousness and gravity" of the incidents during the 18 January match.
Leader of South Africa’s second largest party says he will not stand for re-election/in /by
DA leader John Steenhuisen's decision comes ahead of local government elections due later this year.
Severe weather triggers flooding, power outages and road closures across Portugal/in /by
Storm Leonardo swept across Portugal on Wednesday, flooding towns and battering the coast with strong winds.