60 migrants feared drowned off coast of Guinea Bissau
A small boat carrying migrants has capsized off Guinea Bissau, a port official said, adding that the vessel may have had more than 60...
Ethiopian military chopper crashes and kills 18
An Ethiopian official says a military helicopter has crashed and killed all 18 people on board, including two children. Police official Aschalew Alemu tells the...
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UN chief condemns Sri Lanka attacks
The United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres has condoled with the families of the victims of Sunday’s multiple Sri Lanka attacks. In a statement issued...
Libya’s Tripoli airport reopened as fighting continues
Libya has reopened Tripoli’s only functioning airport, the airport authorities’ announced on their Facebook page on Sunday. Mitiga airport was closed earlier in the day...
W.H.O. condemns attack on health workers in DR Congo
The World Health organization has condemned Saturday’s attack on a hospital in the DR Congo. The attack was the second in two days targeting Ebola...
Egyptians vote for second day on constitutional changes
Egyptians have voted for a second day running on whether to back constitutional amendments that would allow President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi to remain in...
Opinion
Opinion: Competition, then cooperation may be the best way to build up Africa
A new U.S. strategy for Africa was recently released by Washington, the core of which is to further U.S. priorities in Africa by strengthening...
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 primarily due to multiple agreements...
Opinion: Through CIIE, China projects bold new vision of the future
by Ken Gichinga A new economic vision for China was unveiled during the launch of the world’s first International Import Expo in Shanghai. In his...