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Category: Africa
Somalia: Govt declares ‘people’s uprising against al-Shabab‘ as more key towns are attacked
At least 15 people were killed and more than 50 injured in three bombings Saturday (14 January) in central Somalia, which comes after the country's ... Read More
DR Congo: IS group claims bomb attack at church
A bomb killed at least 10 people and wounded about four dozen others Sunday (15 January) in a bomb attack on a church in eastern ... Read More
CAF opens investigation into violations, events having marred CHAN Opening in Algeria
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has announced that it will open an investigation to establish the extent to which political statements and events at ... Read More
Mixed success for SEZ in Africa, with Morocco topping the list — study
Special economic zones (SEZs) are mushrooming in Africa and while many challenges lay ahead, these zones have shown considerable potential for they can play a ... Read More
Africa should do more to monitor, respond to human rights abuses — rights group
African nations need to do more to address the widespread displacement, killings and other abuses that have come about from the continent’s many conflicts, according ... Read More
Uganda drops Chinese firm from $2.2bn railway deal, turns to Turkish rival
Uganda has begun to court Yapi Merkezi, a Turkish firm, that is building the Tanzanian railway for financing and construction of a railroad after it ... Read More
FIFA Club World Cup draw ceremony held in Morocco
The FIFA Club World Cup draw ceremony was held at the Mohammed VI Center in Mamoura, this Friday noon. The ceremony was attended by Gianni ... Read More
From Morocco, African states call for cheaper remittance transfer costs
African diaspora is in need of urgent action to reduce the cost of remittances, an instrumental source of investment and a key factor in reducing ... Read More
Football: FIFA & CAF Chiefs in Morocco for Club World Cup Draw
FIFA President Gianni Infantino and Head of the Confederation of African Football (CAF) Patrice Motsepe arrived this Friday in Morocco to attend the draw of ... Read More
CHAN: U23 Soccer Team at Airport Awaiting Official Authorization to Take Off to Constantine
The U23 national soccer team is, Friday morning, at the Rabat-Salé airport waiting for the official authorization to take off to Constantine to take part ... Read More