Thousands of Egyptians run for liver diseases awareness
The Egyptian capital has hosted its Second Zayed Charity Marathon. At least 30,000 Egyptians came to Cairo from across the
African Union considering a number of options to address migrants crisis
African Union (AU) says it’s keen to address the migrants issue and is putting measures in place. CCTV’s Girum Chala
A semblance of normalcy returns to Bujumbura, Burundi
A week after violence rocked Bujumbura, leaving scores dead some semblance of normality has returned to Burundi’s capital. The UNited
Open Mosque to host Christmas unity dinner
The Open Mosque in Wynberg, South Africa is preparing to host what it hopes will be the first of many
Gunman kills three at Christian radio station in Mali
An unidentified gunman killed three people in front of a Christian radio station in the Malian city of Timbuktu in
Somalis abandon shillings for mobile money as value continues to plummet
With bank notes worth only 4 US cents each, many Somalis have abandoned cash and opted for mobile money transfers.
West African leaders endorse veil ban
West African leaders have endorsed the banning of “all clothings that prevents the clear identification of persons”. A statement on
France classifies famous African park a red zone
France has warned against travelling to eastern Burkina Faso and its famed “W” nature reserve, home to large West African
President Buhari opens the 48th ECOWAS heads of government meeting
Apart from Security, the West African leaders under the Economic Community of West African States, ECOWAS, have also been discussing
Referendum vote likely to extend President Kagame’s rule
Rwandans are voting in a referendum that could allow President Paul Kagame to remain in power for another 18 years.