Algerians march against president and political system
Algerians took to the streets by the millions for the sixth straight on Friday of nationwide protests, trying to push
China’s Huawei to expand footprint in Kenya’s IT solutions market
Innovation was the word of the day with Huawei showing off its capabilities. Highlighting products such as the Dorado 6,000,
Firestone in Liberia pursues drastic layoffs, worrying many
The 6,500 workers at the Firestone rubber plantation in Liberia are bracing for job cuts after the American-owned company announced
UK Parliament rejects May’s Brexit deal for third time
British lawmakers said no to Prime Minister Theresa May for a third time, sending her Brexit deal down to defeat
South Africa and Kenya name squads for Hong Kong Sevens leg
South Africa and Kenya named their squads for the seventh leg of the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series in Hong
Four killed in post-election shootout in Comoros
The situation is now under control following Thursday’s deadly shootout in the capital of Comoros. Interior Minister Mohamed Daoudou says
Cyclone Idai: Zimbabwe in search of more bodies with help of sniffer dogs
Sniffer dogs have identified at least 16 spots suspected to have bodies of people trapped under debris from Cyclone Idai
Kenya offers Uganda land in Naivasha for dry port
Kenya has offered Uganda land to build a dry port at Naivasha as part of the partnership on the Standard
Nigeria proposes introducing new taxes to generate revenue
Nigeria’s federal government plans to increase revenue by introducing new taxes, Minister of Finance, Zainab Ahmed, told lawmakers on Wednesday.
Libyan army arrests more than 100 illegal immigrants
Libya’s eastern-based army confirmed that it arrested more than 100 illegal immigrants in the northeastern city of Tobruk. A total