East Africa

Ethiopia appoints its first female president
World

Ethiopia appoints its first female president

  Lagos, Nigeria (CNN) – Ethiopia’s parliament has appointed the country’s first female president, Sahle-Work Zewde, in a move hailed…
South Sudan foes agree ‘permanent’ ceasefire within 72 hours
Middle East

South Sudan foes agree ‘permanent’ ceasefire within 72 hours

  South Sudan President Salva Kiir and arch-foe Riek Machar agreed Wednesday to a “permanent” ceasefire to take effect within…
Fleeing — but not to Europe
World

Fleeing — but not to Europe

Never before have so many people been on the move, migrating in search of jobs and security. Large numbers are…
Tanzanian president discloses salary, one of lowest among African leaders
World

Tanzanian president discloses salary, one of lowest among African leaders

Tanzanian President John Magufuli has revealed he earns a salary of 9 million Tanzanian shillings ($4,000) per month, making him…
Nairobi conference vows to address East Africa’s power shortage
Egypt

Nairobi conference vows to address East Africa’s power shortage

Officials from four eastern African countries are meeting in Nairobi later this month in a conference tackling means to improve…
Slow response to East Africa famine ‘cost lives’
World

Slow response to East Africa famine ‘cost lives’

Thousands of people in East Africa died needlessly because the international community failed to respond to early warnings of famine,…
East Africa: 10 million people struck by worst drought in 60 years
Environment

East Africa: 10 million people struck by worst drought in 60 years

Geneva - Ten million people in the Horn of Africa have been hit by the worst drought in 60 years,…
Sudan’s uncertainty leaves Egypt struggling to preserve interests
Egypt

Sudan’s uncertainty leaves Egypt struggling to preserve interests

Amid recent escalation in the war of words between northern and southern officials in Sudan’s ever-embattled political landscape, indicators suggest…
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