Ethiopia, Egypt, and Sudan restart negotiations on Nile dam
Egypt and Sudan have expressed concerns that the construction of the massive $4.2-billion dam will significantly decrease the share of Nile water they receive.
Saif Gaddafi: Derna dam collapse is due to state absence since 2011
Muammar Gaddafi’s son said that the Libyan people are “paying the price for a childish and futile conflict between scattered governments, illusory and nominal governments”
Nigerian leaders criticise UN chief, accuse him of deceitful actions
Niger, the fourth West African nation to experience a coup since 2020, has faced sanctions and the prospect of military intervention from the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS).
Comic-Con Africa showcases homegrown superheroes
In its fourth instalment, the festival features a dedicated ‘Afro Geek’ pavilion, where comics that depict African heritage and society are prominently displayed.
60 people, including 33 children, die from starvation in Congo
Number dead part of more than 4,600 internally displaced people living in Kwilu province camp
Ethiopia recovers stolen treasures from Meqdala War held by Britain
Artifacts include Holy Tabot tablet, lock of Prince Alemayehu’s hair, 3 silver cups with bronze plating, shield
S. African poultry industry hit by ‘worst’ bird flu outbreak
“The bird flu outbreak is the worst that South Africa has witnessed,” fellow producer Astral said in a trading update on Thursday.
Libya plans reconstruction conference in flood-stricken Derna
The conference is being organised in direct response to the appeals and demands from the residents of Derna, as well as other affected towns, in the aftermath of the devastating floods.
Tunisia sets December 24 as date for local and regional polls
2nd round of local elections to be held after announcement of 1st round results, says presidential decree
CAR sentences exiled former leader Bozize to life imprisonment
Bozizé established armed militias called the anti-Balakas, primarily composed of Christians, in an effort to regain control of the country.
Guinea’s military chief calls for addressing underlying causes of coups ...
Coups in Africa were staged by soldiers in bid to save their countries from presidents’ ‘broken promises,’ Col. Mamadi Doumbouya says in UN speech
EU to allocate $135 M to Tunisia as component of migration agreement
In July, Tunisia and the EU entered into a “strategic partnership” agreement to combat illegal migration.
Tunisia releases cartoonist detained for satirical drawings targeting PM
Omrane vowed to persist in creating his satirical drawings.
Gunmen abduct 35 people from university in Nigeria’s Zamfara State
The abduction of students, once a notorious tactic employed by Islamist militants to instill fear among the population, has now evolved into a lucrative enterprise for armed gangs that demand ransom payments.
Guinea’s leader says there are ‘deep-rooted’ causes of coups
Africa’s coups have ‘deep rooted’ reasons
Somalia wants a 90-Day ‘delay’ in the AU force reduction: letter
Somalia’s national security advisor has penned a letter to the United Nations formally seeking a 90-day extension for the second phase of troop withdrawal, which entails the departure of 3,000 troops by the end of September, as mentioned in the letter.
Zimbabwe reaffirms Africa’s demand for UN Security Council reforms
The president said his government has a duty and responsibility of developing the country using their own domestic resources and he was proud of his people’s resilience and success.
Tinubu says Nigeria too important to ignore
Nigeria is important, Tinubu says
Morocco expels 2 French journalists for unauthorised entry into country
2 French journalists entered the country for tourist purposes, did not request any authorization, nor did they declare that they were journalists, as required by law, says official
Kenya’s president criticizes UNSC as ‘undemocratic and dysfunction...
William Ruto addresses UN General Assembly, calling for proactive and inclusive Security Council
Morocco to spend $11.6m to recover quake damages
The earthquake, measuring 6.8 on the Richter scale, resulted in the loss of over 2,900 lives and left more than 5,000 people injured. This seismic event marked the most powerful recorded in the North African nation in over six decades.
Over 43,000 people displaced in Libya flooding
More than 43,000 displaced from flooding
Benin border troubled by ECOWAS sanctions
Benin’s border at a stall.
Kenya marks 10th anniversary of Westgate Mall massacre
The terror attack marked one of the deadliest events in a series of assaults within Kenya. In response to the ongoing threat, Kenya deployed its troops to Somalia in 2011, collaborating with international efforts to combat the Al-Qaeda-affiliated group.
