Africa

Somalia announces deal with Turkey to deter Ethiopia’s access to sea through a breakaway region

Somalia announced on Wednesday a defense deal with Turkey that includes support for the Horn of Africa nation’s sea assets and appears aimed at deterring Ethiopia’s efforts to secure access to the sea by way of the breakaway region of Somaliland. Ethiopia signed a memorandum of understanding with Somaliland on Jan. 1. The document has rattled Somalia, which said ...

10:24 Et February 22, 2024

Turkey's Erdogan on first Egypt visit in decade with Gaza in focus

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan made his first visit to Egypt since 2012 on Wednesday to meet President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi, taking a big step toward rebuilding relations between ...

20:32 Et February 14, 2024

Fighting among herders in South Sudan leaves 39 people dead

Fighting between herders from two neighboring states in central South Sudan has killed at least 39 people, officials said, blaming the violence on a protracted land dispute. The ...

11:06 Et February 3, 2024

Gas blast in Kenyan capital kills three and injures nearly 300

A huge gas blast in the Kenyan capital, Nairobi, has killed at least three people and injured nearly 300. A lorry carrying gas exploded in Embakasi district at ...

15:05 Et February 2, 2024

What is ECOWAS and why have 3 coup-hit nations quit the West Africa bloc?

Monthslong tension between three coup-hit countries in West Africa and the regional bloc known as ECOWAS boiled over when the nations announced their immediate withdrawal from the bloc and accused ...

12:17 Et January 29, 2024

African Press Agencies Urged to Play Central Role in Asserting Continent's Sovereignty 

 African press agencies are urged to play a central role in asserting the continent's sovereignty, said, on Monday in Salé, chairman of the Atlantic Federation of African Press ...

18:30 Et January 22, 2024

African leaders criticize Israel’s military campaign in Gaza and call for an immediate cease-fire

African leaders on Friday criticized Israel for its military campaign in Gaza and called for an end to the fighting that continues take its toll on mostly civilians. ...

19:58 Et January 20, 2024

Libya sets sight on new oil, gas discoveries to fuel growth

Libya's Oil and Gas Minister Mohamed Oun -to the untapped wealth of opportunities within Libya on Saturday and vowed to discover "new oil and gas fields." His remarks ...

11:01 Et January 14, 2024

2023 AFCON: Atlas Lions to Head to Côte D’Ivoire on Sunday

The Moroccan national team will head to San Pedro, southwest of Côte d'Ivoire, next Sunday, ahead of the 34th African Cup of Nations (2023 AFCON), scheduled for January 13-February 11, 2024. "The Atlas Lions will play a friendly game against Sierra Leon on January 11", the Royal Moroccan Football Federation said in a press release. ...

19:07 Et January 5, 2024

Tanzanian FM Hails Morocco's Development as Inspiration

Tanzania's Foreign Minister January Makamba on Wednesday praised Morocco's development and progress, emphasizing that the Moroccan model serves as an "inspiration" for his country. "We look at what ...

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