Category: Africa

Ethiopia bans 15 media outlets operating in Somali regional state

February 3, 2023

The Ethiopian federal government has suspended 15 foreign media outlets operating in the country's eastern Somali regional state, reports say. The country’s media authority, EMA, ... Read More

Pope Francis condemns ‘brutal atrocities’, ‘poison of greed’ fueling conflict in DRC

February 2, 2023

Pope Francis on Wednesday (1 February) slammed "brutal atrocities, which bring shame upon all humanity” and denounced the "poison of greed" for mineral resources driving ... Read More

Morocco-Benin military cooperation reviewed in Rabat

February 1, 2023

Military cooperation between Morocco and Benin was reviewed at a meeting Tuesday in Rabat between Inspector General of the Royal Armed Forces and Commander of ... Read More

Al-Shabab looses its grip on Somalia, yet more terrorist attacks are expected

February 1, 2023

Al-Shabab has been on a gradual retreat in Somalia since the announcement of a “total war” against the al-Qaida-affiliated militant group by Somali President Hassan ... Read More

Burkina Faso rally calls for ‘sovereignty’ without France, endorses junta in power

February 1, 2023

Several thousands of demonstrators rallied in Burkina Faso's capital on Saturday (28 January) in support of the ruling junta, a few days after the confirmation ... Read More

Tanzania seeks more investments by Morocco’s OCP

February 1, 2023

Tanzania is seeking to have another OCP plant to produce fertilizers in the country as part of efforts to bolster farming output and reduce food ... Read More

DRC expels Rwandan forces part of regional peace keeping contingents

February 1, 2023

The army of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) announced Tuesday the expulsion of Rwandan forces stationed in the city of Goma, in the eastern ... Read More

Commercial International Bank Egypt completes acquisition of Kenya’s Mayfair CIB in $40mln deal

January 31, 2023

Commercial International Bank Egypt (CIB) is set to proceed with the complete takeover of Kenya’s Mayfair CIB, after obtaining approvals from authorities, in a deal ... Read More

Burkina Faso: dozens of soldiers, civilians killed in jihadist-hit north

January 31, 2023

At least 28 people, including soldiers and civilians, have been killed in two separate attacks by rebel fighters in northern Burkina Faso, a regional governor ... Read More

Belarusian president visits fellow Russia ally Zimbabwe

January 31, 2023

Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko arrived in Harare to pomp and fanfare on Monday (30 January) for a two-day visit and talks with his Zimbabwean counterpart, ... Read More