Sudan considering cash transfers as part of food subsidies plan
Sudan is discussing several scenarios such as cash transfers for poor people to accompany planned subsidies for food and other
Two more killed in clashes between protesters and police in Guinea
Two people were killed in Guinea on Monday, authorities said, as protesters and police clashed during a funeral procession for
Nigerian film “Lionheart” booted from Oscar’s international film category
Lionheart, Nigeria’s entry for the international feature film Oscar category, was disqualified on Monday because it contained too much English dialogue.
Int’l Crisis Group says South Sudan could slide back into fighting
War-torn South Sudan is “barreling toward a crisis” and could slide back into fighting, warned the International Crisis Group on
Xi says China will widen market access as CIIE opens
Chinese President Xi Jinping opened the second China International Import Expo (CIIE) on Tuesday with a promise to ease market
Kenyan president vows to intensify anti-graft fight
Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta on Monday assured investors in Kenya that the war against corruption will be sustained so as
FAO to launch campaign to boost rural youth employment in central Africa
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) on Monday announced the launching of a new project aiming
Zimbabwe anti-corruption board charges Mnangagwa ally with graft
The Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (ZACC) on Monday detained and charged a cabinet minister and long-time ally of President Emmerson Mnangagwa
Hung out to dry: Botswana’s cattle sector grapples with drought
Like many in Botswana, cattle rearing for Boyce Sebonego, is a family affair. “My dad, my mother – they loved
Nigeria to face Netherlands in U17 World Cup round of 16
Africa’s representatives at the FIFA Under-17 World Cup know who they will face in the knockout stages of the tournament