Somali army kills 7 militants in southern Somalia
At least seven al-Shabab fighters were killed in fierce fighting with Somali National Army (SNA) in the southern town of
ECOWAS chairman calls for early resolution to Malian political crisis
Chairman for the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) and Ghanaian President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo on Tuesday urged
Ghana economy contracts for the first time in nearly four decades
Ghana’s economy contracted for the first time in almost four decades in the second quarter, by an annual 3.2%, hit
World lost 100 million hectares of forest in two decades: UN
The world has lost nearly 100 million hectares of forests in two decades, marking a steady decline though, at a
Boeing, FAA failures to blame for 737 MAX crashes -U.S. House report
Two Boeing 737 MAX crashes that killed all 346 passengers and crew aboard were the “horrific culmination” of failures by
Uganda launches virtual Safari to kick-start tourism sector
Uganda is ready to reopen its pandemic-bruised tourism sector with a live-streamed, virtual safari starting Tuesday. The virtual tour, featuring
Ethiopia records over 1.8 million IDPs in 2020: IOM
There are now more than 1.8 million internally displaced persons (IDPs) in Ethiopia, a new report by the International Organization
Kenya vows to step up fight against doping
The Anti-Doping Agency of Kenya (ADAK) on Wednesday vowed to intensify efforts to eradicate the vice in the country’s sport.
Two African writers shortlisted for 2020 Booker Prize
Two novels by African writers were among six books shortlisted for the 2020 Booker Prize for Fiction. The shortlist was
Guinea and Togo extend coronavirus restrictions
G The West African states of Guinea and Togo announced late Tuesday that they were extending exceptional measures to curb