China-Africa Friendship Group Established in Beijing
The establishment ceremony and the first plenary session of the China-Africa Friendship Group of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) was held Wednesday in Beijing.
Wang Zhengwei, vice chairperson of the CPPCC National Committee...
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...
Sudan’s Bashir Charged on Corruption in First Public Appearance Since Ousting
Sudan's ex-president Omar al-Bashir was charged with corruption-related offenses on Sunday as he appeared in public for the first time since he was overthrown in April. After the military overthrew him following 16 weeks...
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...
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...
Is ‘debt Trap Diplomacy’ China’s Neocolonialist Tool in Africa?
As a leading investor in the African continent, Beijing aims to reap more and more benefits from the mineral-rich continent but the fast changing reality on the ground may throw up major hurdles.
China takes...
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...
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...
