Ivory Coast’s prime minister Amadou Gon Coulibaly dies at 61
Amadou Gon Coulibaly, Ivory Coast’s prime minister and its ruling party’s candidate for the October presidential election, has died,
Aubameyang on target as Arsenal draw at home to Leicester
Arsenal captain Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang was on target for the Gunners who drew 1-1 against Leicester City at Emirates Stadium on
In Africa, a lack of data raises fears of ‘silent epidemic’
Africa could face a “silent epidemic” if its leaders do not prioritize testing for the new coronavirus, the World Health
UN chief denounces ‘unprecedented’ foreign interference in Libya
The UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said Wednesday that foreign interference in the Libya conflict has reached “unprecedented levels,” with sophisticated
Africa’s five-month COVID-19 death toll higher than worst Ebola outbreak: W.H.O.
The death toll from the COVID-19 pandemic in Africa in the five months since its onset has surpassed that of
South Africa’s borrowing costs now surpass Nigeria’s
For the first time ever, South Africa is paying more to borrow in its local currency than Nigeria, rated four
U.S., Kenya formally launch trade deal talks
Kenya and the United States formally launched negotiations on Wednesday for a bilateral trade pact that the two economies hope
17 Boko Haram militants killed following ambush on Nigerian troops
At least 17 Boko Haram militants were killed and several others wounded when troops fought hard in an exchange of
Explosion kills 7 at Nigerian state-run oil facility
Nigeria’s state-run oil firm on Wednesday said a detailed investigation has been launched into the cause of an explosion that
Egypt eyes closer Russia-Africa cooperation
Egyptian Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry on Wednesday stressed the importance of setting a detailed plan for cooperation between the African Union