Malawi Protests Turn Violent After Disputed Election
Police and protesters on Thursday clashed in three cities in Malawi during countrywide demonstrations over the disputed result of lastmonth’s presidential election.
Thousands of opposition supporters participated in the demonstrations in the capital, Lilongwe, demanding...
A Dangerous Ideological Battle in Africa’s Sahel Arena
While foreign powers with France at their head continue their journey across Africa, where are the African countries ?
The release of hostages - two French, an American and a South Korean - last month...
Why Is Africa so Poor ? You Asked Google – Here’s the Answer
Now here’s a question that demands an answer. Why is it that arguably the world’s richest continent – in terms of natural resources – has some of the world’s poorest people? To answer it,...
2019 Africa Cup of Nations — What You Need to Know
Egypt will host the 32nd African Cup of Nations, but that wasn't how it was intended to be. Cameroon were named as the host nation back in 2014. However, failure to provide adequate infrastructure...
Ethiopia Says at Least Two Senior Officials Killed in Coup Attempt
At least two senior Ethiopian officials were killed during an attempt by an army general to seize power in Ethiopia’s northern state of Amhara. According to Prime Minister Ahmed Abiy, regional government officials were...
African Development Bank Safe and Sound Financially
President of the African Development Bank AfDB, Akinwumi Adesina on Friday at the closing ceremony of the Bank’s Annual Meetings in Malabo, Equatorial Guinea announced that the bank is safe and sound in terms...
Africa’s Output Grew by 3.4% in 2018
Africa’s output grew by 3.4 per cent between 2017 and 2018 despite the slowdown in global growth during that period, a new report by the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) has shown.
The African Trade Report...
Ethiopia Is at A ‘Very Critical Juncture’
Ethiopia marked a national day of mourning on Monday after four government officials, including the governor of the Amhara region and the chief of the army, were assassinated over the weekend in dual attacks...
