Africa
Angola mulls slowing fuel subsidy removal after protests – finance minister
Angola may slow the removal of fuel subsidies to avoid a repeat of protests in June over a near-doubling in...
Boat Carrying 280 Migrants Lands in Canary Islands
The vessel arrived on the remote island of El Hierro, some 380km (238 miles) off Africa's western coast, on Tuesday....
Gem Trader HB Antwerp ends feud as Botswana weighs diamond sales deal
HB Antwerp, a Belgian gem processor and trader, said that one of its founding members who was fired last month...
Egypt’s President Sisi Confirms Third Term Bid
Egypt's President Abdul Fattah al-Sisi has confirmed he will stand for a third term in elections scheduled for December. The...
Seychelles Opposition Leader Patrick Herminie Charged With Witchcraft
A picture taken on November 19, 2019, shows Patrick Herminie, director of the Agency for Prevention of Drug Abuse and...
Okyenhene calls for collaboration to reduce extreme poverty in Africa
The Okyenhene, Osagyefo Amoatia Ofori Panin is worried about the millions of African youth who are continuously lured into slavery...
Guinea in Retrospect: Celebrating 65 Years of Independence amidst Military Rule
Today marks the 65th anniversary of Guinea’s independence from French colonial rule and it is important to reflect on what...
Voting Underway in Eswatini
Voting is under way in parliamentary elections in Eswatini, where King Mswati III continues to rule as Africa's last absolute...
Failed Coup attempt in Burkina Faso
According to Burkina Faso's military government, security and intelligence services in the country have foiled a coup attempt on the...
South Sudan leader in Russia for talks with Putin
South Sudan’s President Salva Kiir is in Moscow for talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin. The visit comes at a...
