Uganda farmers earn income from making crafts from banana fibre
In Uganda, a vocational center is helping farmers earn extra income from banana stems that would otherwise be left to
World bank puts Niger’s unemployment rate at 6.7%
Youth unemployment is a massive problem in Niger, which analysts say is feeding insecurity and social instability. Government figures suggest
Africa is home to only one fully fledged democracy
The African continent is home to only one fully fledged democracy, Mauritius, according to a recently released index from the
Madonna denies Malawi adoption bid
US pop star Madonna has denied applying to adopt two more Malawian children while visiting the country where she runs
Israel issues travel advisory for its citizen on Egypt’s uprising anniversary
Israel has issued a travel warning for its citizens on visiting Egypt’s Sinai Peninsula amid intelligence of imminent militant attacks
AFCON 2017: Egypt tops Group D after beating Ghana, competition enters knockout phase
Wednesday saw Egypt beat Ghana to move top of Group D at the ongoing African Cup of Nations (AFCON) in
Nigeria govt: President Buhari is in good health
The Nigerian government said on Wednesday that President Muhammadu Buhari is in good health, urging people to disregard what it
Egypt’s Sisi says 2011 uprising sidetracked by unpatriotic purposes
Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi said on Wednesday that the 2011 uprising that toppled former President Hosni Mubarak was sidetracked by
U.S. Pop star Madonna applies to adopt two more children from Malawi
American pop star Madonna has filed for the adoption of two more children from Malawi. The 58-year-old appeared before a
Advocacy group in Nigeria fights to end traditional practice of killing twins
A rights group in Nigeria is trying to end the practice of killing twins, especially in the southern parts of