africa
Egypt to launch initiative to develop energy transition in Africa
Economy
March 26, 2022
Egypt to launch initiative to develop energy transition in Africa
The Egyptian Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources Tarek al-Mulla announced Friday that his country is preparing an Egyptian initiative…
Ethiopia’s Tigray region say committed to observing humanitarian ceasefire
World
March 26, 2022
Ethiopia’s Tigray region say committed to observing humanitarian ceasefire
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (Reuters) – Rebellious Tigrayan forces in Ethiopia have said they will respect a ceasefire proposed by Prime…
Egypt participates in 9th World Water Forum
Egypt
March 23, 2022
Egypt participates in 9th World Water Forum
Egypt’s Minister of Water Resources and Irrigation, Mohamed Abdel Aaty, participated in the African Ministers’ Council on Water (AMCOW) held…
Analysis: Why some African countries are thinking twice about calling out Putin
World
March 22, 2022
Analysis: Why some African countries are thinking twice about calling out Putin
Lagos, Nigeria (CNN) – Nelson Mandela was once asked why he still had relationships with, among others, Fidel Castro and…
They moved to Ukraine for an education. Now they’re living in a city occupied by Russian forces
World
March 15, 2022
They moved to Ukraine for an education. Now they’re living in a city occupied by Russian forces
(CNN) – African students trapped in southern Ukraine’s Kherson are crying out for help, as Russian forces try to consolidate…
Ethiopia pledges action after video shows uniformed men burning civilians alive
World
March 15, 2022
Ethiopia pledges action after video shows uniformed men burning civilians alive
Nairobi (Reuters) – Ethiopia’s government said on Saturday it would act against the perpetrators after a video appeared on social…
Amazon’s going to Nollywood — and its deals with studios could shake up one of the world’s most prolific filmmaking hubs
World
March 9, 2022
Amazon’s going to Nollywood — and its deals with studios could shake up one of the world’s most prolific filmmaking hubs
(CNN) – In its hunt for content, Amazon Prime Video has turned to Nigeria, where it has secured key deals…
Higher food prices and slumping trade. How the war in Ukraine could hit Africa
World
March 6, 2022
Higher food prices and slumping trade. How the war in Ukraine could hit Africa
Abuja, Nigeria (CNN Business) – As Russian troops tear through Ukraine, swathes of Africa are gearing up to bear the…
African nations condemn reports of racism against students at Ukrainian border
World
March 6, 2022
African nations condemn reports of racism against students at Ukrainian border
(CNN) – Representatives from the three African nations on the UN Security Council — Kenya, Ghana, and Gabon — all…
Sudan rejects Ethiopia’s withholding GERD operation information
Egypt
March 4, 2022
Sudan rejects Ethiopia’s withholding GERD operation information
The Sudanese Minister of Irrigation and Water Resources Daw Albait Abdulrahman Mansour, confirmed to the Ethiopian ambassador in Khartoum, Yibeltal…