Tags GENERAL South Africa likely to hold elections in May next year South Africa is likely to hold a parliamentary election in May next year, after the electoral commission announced a timeline
Tags GENERAL Concern over Chinese lending to Africa overblown, says AfDB head China is a good development partner for Africa and concern about the abundance of Chinese lending to African nations is
Tags GENERAL Opinion: Strong, fair trade with China critical to Africa’s development by Dr. David Monyae The Africa-China relationship can best be described as comprehensive and strategic at this stage. This is
Tags GENERAL 47 die in Zimbabwe road crash Two buses collided in Zimbabwe on Wednesday killing 47 people on the Harare-Mutare highway. Police Spokesman Paul Nyathi confirmed the
Tags GENERAL East Africa celebrates first Somali Congress woman Somali-American Ilhan Omar is celebrating after becoming one of the first Muslim women to get elected to US Congress. Omar
Tags GENERAL France and Comoros agree to end migration row France and the Indian Ocean state of Comoros have agreed to resolve a row linked to immigration and territorial disputes,
Tags GENERAL Nigerian Shi’ite leader denied bail after supporters killed during protest The leader of Nigeria’s minority Shi’ite Muslims was denied bail on Wednesday, days after the group revealed that more than
Tags GENERAL Somali refugee helps makes history with U.S. midterm election win One-time Somali refugee Ilhan Omar, a Democrat, has been elected into the U.S. House of Representatives. Ms. Omar, 36, migrated
Tags GENERAL After years in exile, an Ethiopian politician returns home with hope and fear A year ago, rebel leader Berhanu Nega was coordinating attacks against Ethiopian soldiers from his base across the border in
Tags GENERAL Insecurity tops concerns as Madagascans vote for new leader Restoring security in Madagascar is one of the biggest expectations the country’s voters have placed on their next leader. Burglary,