Egypt detains eight for funding plot to overthrow government
Eight people have been detained by the Egyptian authorities on accusations of belonging to the Muslim Brotherhood and helping to
UN puts forth plan to end gender inequality within families
In its annual “Progress of the World’s Women” report, the United Nations now says women’s rights have advanced over the
Cameroon begin AFCON title defence with win over Guinea-Bissau
Defending champions Cameroon beat Guinea-Bissau 2-0 on Tuesday in their Group F opener at the Ismailia Stadium in Ismailia, Egypt.
Death toll from Tripoli conflict rises to 739: WHO
The World Health Organisation said the number of people killed in the conflict in the Libyan capital, Tripoli, has risen
Kenya seals deal for oil fields development with oil firms
Kenya has signed a development deal with multinational energy groups for the country’s oil fields in the northwest region, officials
AU condoles with families of victims of Ethiopia’s attempted coup
The Chairperson of the African Union Commission Moussa Faki Mahamat on Tuesday sent his condolences to the families of the
U.S. says airstrike in Somalia kills 1 terrorist
U.S. forces conducted an airstrike on Monday in the vicinity of Jilib, Somalia, killing one militant, the U.S. Africa Command
Kenyan long-distance runner Salome Biwott suspended for doping
The Athletics Integrity Unit on Tuesday announced that Kenyan long-distance runner Salome Jerono Biwott had been provisionally suspended for violating
President Akufo-Addo meets el-Sisi ahead of Ghana’s AFCON opener
Ghanaian President Nana Akufo-Addo on Tuesday held talks with his Egyptian counterpart Abdel Fattah el-Sisi in Cairo. The Ghanaian leader
Zimbabwe president praises re-introduction of local currency
Zimbabwe President Emmerson Mnangagwa on Tuesday praised the re-introduction of the Zimbabwe dollar as the sole legal tender in the