Tags GENERAL Uganda holds talks with AU over delays on allowances of its peacekeepers in Somalia The Ugandan military is in talks with the African Union (AU) over delays on allowances to its soldiers serving with
Tags GENERAL Campaign launched to help deter Somalia’s youth from perilous journeys Somalia is still mourning the death of its nationals, who recently drowned trying to cross the Mediterranean to Europe. Now
Tags GENERAL Egyptian farmers switch to water conserving irrigation methods Farmers in Egypt are combating water shortages with a new method of irrigation. They’re planting wheat fields on raised beds,
Tags GENERAL Egypt’s central bank holds monthly monetary policy committee meeting On Thursday evening Egypt’s central bank held the monthly meeting of its monetary policy committee. Analysts expect the central bank
Tags GENERAL Facebook’s earnings surprise analysts who projected a revenue of $5.26 billion Facebook reported a better-than-expected 51.9 percent rise in quarterly revenue. Its increasingly popular mobile app and push into live video
Tags GENERAL Popular market in Morocco specializes in camels and camel products On paper its a meeting place for camel breeders, sellers and buyers, but over the years Morocco’s Guelmim market has
Tags GENERAL Cash strapped Nigerian gov’t looking to ease pressure on ‘broke’ states Nigeria, Africa’s largest economy, has been reeling from plummeting oil prices. In a bid to manage government spending, President Muhammadu
Tags GENERAL Egypt increases food subsidies allocation for low-income households Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi commissioned his government to increase food subsidies. It’s a step to cover low-income earners from
Tags GENERAL France to help Nigeria fight Boko Haram France has pledged to help Nigeria in its fight against Islamist terror group Boko Haram. The two countries’ defence ministers
Tags GENERAL Kigali to host first Tanzania-Rwanda Trade forum The first Tanzania-Rwanda Trade Forum will be held on May 20 in the Rwandese capital, Kigali. The forum aims to