African Ministers In Beijing To Discuss Closer Cooperation W...
Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi held talks or meetings here Sunday with foreign ministers from eight African countries, who are here to attend the upcoming coordinators' meeting on the implementation of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) ... Read More
Ethiopia Army Chief Shot Dead In ‘Coup Bid’ Atta...
Gen Seare Mekonnen's death was confirmed by TV channels
The chief of staff of the Ethiopian army, Gen Seare Mekonnen, has been shot dead by his own bodyguard in the capital, Addis Ababa.
He and another officer died trying to prevent ... Read More
Tunisian Illegal Migrants Rescued Off Eastern Coasts
A Tunisian navy unit on Monday rescued seven Tunisians aged between 25 and 35 off the coastal city of Sfax in eastern Tunisia, the Agence Tunis Afrique Presse (TAP) reported.
The migrants set sail on Sunday night from the coast of ... Read More
The AU’s Role In Combating The Refugees Problem In Africa
The decision by the African Union (AU) to declare 2019 as the “Year of Refugees, Returnees and Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs)” is a very laudable one and must be applauded by everybody.
The Union’s chosen theme "Refugees, Returnees and Internally Displaced ... Read More
Boeing Shares Compensation Plans Following Fatal Ethiopian, ...
American plane maker Boeing says it will tailor its compensation to airlines for the 737 MAX grounding around customer preference, and might actually pay back in services rather than cash.
Boeing’s planes of the model in question were grounded all over the world ... Read More
Our Soldiers Will Not Always Be Here To Protect Africa: Fran...
Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian
France’s Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian on Tuesday warned West African states against relying on French military presence to tackle Islamist militancy in the region.
The Sahel region is suffering from a spike of violence from ... Read More
ECOWAS Holds Meeting To Promote Fair Trade In Region
The Regional Competition Authority, a trade agency of the Economic Community for West African States (ECOWAS) on Tuesday began a four-day meeting in Banjul aimed at promoting fair trade and healthy competition in the community's market.
The Commissioner for ECOWAS Regional ... Read More
FAO A Key Partner In Achieving The Africa We Want
Jose Graziano da Silva - FAO Director-General
Africa Day celebrates its 56th year of shared vision
As the continent celebrates 56 years of from the “convention of union” or the founding of the African Union, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the ... Read More
Barbados Drops Visa Requirements For Ghana And 7 Other Afric...
With its eyes set on making the country the number one business and travel destination in the Caribbean, Barbados is making it easier for citizens of various African countries to visit with ease.
The Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade ... Read More
Egypt Explosion: Tourists On Bus Injured Near Giza Pyramids
An explosion targeting a tourist bus has injured at least 16 people near the Grand Egyptian Museum, next to the pyramids in Giza.
South African tourists are among the injured. Most of those hurt suffered minor injuries, while three were treated ... Read More