2018: The year that was
2018 was another fascinating year in Africa. As usual, politics dominated much of the news on the African continent. The
Donors cut aid to Tanzania after rights crackdown
Tanzania’s tough-talking president John Magufuli has earned respect by fighting corruption, but international donors are now concerned by crackdowns on
Kabila: I’m confident vote will be free and fair
Outgoing Democratic Republic of Congo President Joseph Kabila has once again voiced his confidence in a “free and fair” vote
DR Congo polls kick-off despite delayed start
Voting got off to a delayed start in the Democratic Republic of Congo after heavy rains caused delays in the
Talk Africa in 2018
2018 has been a year of mixed fortunes for Africa and the world. Marked by both achievements and challenges, the
Nigeria ruling party launches President Buhari’s re-election campaign
Nigeria’s ruling party held a rally to mark the launch of President Muhammadu Buhari’s re-election bid on Friday in the
Egypt security forces kill 40 suspected militants after tourist bus bombed
Egyptian security forces have killed 40 suspected militants in three separate incidents in North Sinai and Giza, the ministry of
Ex-Sierra Leone ministers arrested in corruption crackdown
A former Sierra Leone defense minister and his deputy were arrested on Friday as part of a crackdown by President
Egypt jails woman for 3 years for ‘harassing’ monkey
An Egyptian court has sentenced a 25-year-old woman to three years in prison for “sexually harassing” a monkey in
Kenyan major port not mortgaged to China, Uhuru says
President Uhuru Kenyatta says his government will continue to borrow loans from China and the rest of the world despite