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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Egypt army: 7 jihadists killed, 15 soldiers dead or wounded in Sinai attack
Egypt's army said Saturday seven suspected jihadists were "eliminated" and 15 soldiers killed or wounded in an attack in the Sinai Peninsula, where troops...
Sexual Violence Rampant in South Sudan’s Unity Region
Despite the signing of the peace agreement on September 12,2018 ; The UN says sexual abuse continues in parts of south Sudan targeting victims...
Zambia delays implementation of ban on plastic bags
Retailers in Zambia have now been granted an extension of two weeks for using non- compliant plastic carrier bags and one month for using...
8 miners rescued from flooded Zimbabwe gold mine
Eight artisanal miners who were trapped underground for several days after heavy flooding in Zimbabwe have been rescued, though some of their co-workers are...
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...