Sub-Saharan Africa
Poorest countries neglected by foreign aid donors: report
Life & Style
May 26, 2015
Poorest countries neglected by foreign aid donors: report
he world's poorest nations, the bulk of which are in sub-Saharan Africa, are receiving less than a third of development…
FM tells British envoy Sahel-Saharan terrorism is Brotherhood-inspired
Egypt
February 4, 2015
FM tells British envoy Sahel-Saharan terrorism is Brotherhood-inspired
Foreign Minister Sameh Shokry said Tuesday that terrorist groups located in the Sahel-Saharan region of Africa are inspired by the…
Sudan allocates two million acres to Arab investors for agriculture
Business
October 25, 2013
Sudan allocates two million acres to Arab investors for agriculture
Sudan's Investment Authority has allocated an area of approximately two million acres for agricultural projects run by Arabs investors, namely…
Libya’s sub-Saharan refugees face post-conflict uncertainty
World
April 1, 2013
Libya’s sub-Saharan refugees face post-conflict uncertainty
BENGHAZI, LIBYA — Word made its way around the Libyan Red Crescent camp in Benghazi that an outsider was present…
Africa rising: Can Egypt capitalize on its neighbors’ growth?
Business
December 6, 2012
Africa rising: Can Egypt capitalize on its neighbors’ growth?
As Egypt struggles to recover from a period of political tumult and a two-year economic downturn, the country’s market officials…
Researchers unveil plan to boost African rice production
Environment
March 1, 2012
Researchers unveil plan to boost African rice production
ACCRA, Ghana — A research strategy to help boost rice production in Africa has been formally unveiled by the Africa…
‘Promising’ step for world’s first malaria vaccine
World
October 19, 2011
‘Promising’ step for world’s first malaria vaccine
The search for the world's first malaria vaccine received a boost with the release of early results from a major clinical…
Undocumented African migrants get suspended sentences for infiltrating into Israel
Egypt
September 20, 2011
Undocumented African migrants get suspended sentences for infiltrating into Israel
An Egyptian military court on Tuesday handed 30 undocumented immigrants one-year suspended sentences for trying to sneak into Israel to…