Tags GENERAL WHO: We cannot afford to scuttle Ebola response efforts Violence in the Democratic Republic of Congo is threatening to hamper progress made in the fight against Ebola, according to
Tags GENERAL Sudanese forces use tear gas to disperse protestors Sudanese security forces fired tear gas and stun grenades at anti-government protesters in Khartoum and other cities on Friday, the
Tags GENERAL Former Nigerian president Shagari dies aged 93 Former Nigerian president Shehu Shagari, who was in power between 1979 and 1983, died on Friday aged 93, the country’s
Tags GENERAL Bomb strikes tourist bus near Egypt’s Giza pyramids, kills 2 Egyptian security officials said a roadside bomb has hit a tourist bus in an area near the Giza Pyramids, killing
Tags GENERAL World’s rarest bird finds new home in north Madagascar The rarest bird in the world – a species of duck called the Madagascar pochard – has been given a
Tags GENERAL Africa should learn from China in its quest for industrial revolution – Expert Africa can draw lessons from China’s experience in the development of industrial sectors, in the continent’s bid to make its
Tags GENERAL Increasing attacks displace thousands in northeast Nigeria The United Nations is worried that increasing incidents of violence in northeast Nigeria are forcing more people to flee. The
Tags GENERAL Stranded ship finally docks in Spain with 311 migrants, mainly Africans A charity rescue boat carrying 311 mainly African migrants arrived at a southern Spanish port on Friday morning. Proactiva Open
Tags GENERAL EU condemns DR Congo’s expulsion of ambassador The European Union on Friday condemned the Democratic Republic of Congo’s decision to expel its ambassador ahead of the presidential
Tags GENERAL China trains AU staff on use and maintenance of new equipment The Chinese government organized a training session for staff of the African Union “to transfer knowledge and skills on the