Several African leaders attend annual Paris Peace Forum in French capital/in /by
Amid numerous conflicts and other challenges facing the world, discussions at this year’s forum take place under the theme "New Coalitions for Peace, People, and the Planet".
Final preparations underway with 100 days to Winter Olympics in Milano-Cortina/in /by
It will be the first time Italy will host the sporting showpiece in 20 years.
Tanzania post-election unrest spills into Kenya as police lob tear gas over the border/in /by
Tanzania’s post-electoral unrest isn’t confined to the country. It’s now spilling over in to neighbouring Kenya, with police lobbing tear gas over the border and cross-border traffic ground to a halt.
Donald Trump orders US military to resume nuclear weapons testing/in /by
This apparently significant change in US policy comes days after the US president denounced Russia for testing a nuclear-powered missile.
Grand Egyptian museum set for historic opening, showcasing the full legacy of Tutankhamun/in /by
The museum sits at the crossroads of ancient history and a modern tourism revival — linking directly to the Giza plateau via pedestrian paths and eco-friendly transport. Daily visitor numbers are expected to reach 15,000 to 20,000, according to museum administrators.
Infrastructure: From foreign loans to domestic capital [Business Africa]/in /by
With lenders and donors fatigued, attention is turning to underutilized domestic capital. According to the Africa Finance Corporation (AFC), Africa has $4 trillion in domestic capital that can be channeled to infrastructure financing
Avram Grant out as Zambia coach weeks before Africa Cup of Nations/in /by
The former Israel, Ghana and Chelsea coach oversaw three straight home defeats this year in World Cup qualifying without scoring a goal, against Comoros, Morocco and Niger
Women displaced from al-Fashir in Sudan describe harrowing experiences/in /by
Witnesses said Rapid Support Forces fighters went from house to house, beating and shooting people, including women and children.
Tanzania deploys army as election protests spread/in /by
The electoral body on Thursday announced through state television that President Hassan had taken an early lead, garnering 96.99% of the votes in 8 out of 272 constituencies tallied early Thursday
Trump, Xi meet in person as US and China move to ease trade tensions/in /by
US President Donald Trump returned to Washington on Thursday after a high-stakes face-to-face meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping, calling the talks “a success” and announcing new steps to ease trade tensions between the world’s two largest economies.