World / Africa

40 People killed in armed attack in democratic Republic of Congo 31 Aug 2022 - 09:45 am

Kinshasa: Forty people, including women and children, were killed in an attack by armed men in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo. The...

South African president hit by tough questions in parliament 30 Aug 2022 - 10:13 pm

JOHANNESBURG: South African President Cyril Ramaphosa faced a grilling by lawmakers in Parliament on Tuesday as they demanded answers on his handling of...

UN ship brings food relief from Ukraine to drought-hit Horn of Africa 30 Aug 2022 - 04:50 pm

Nairobi: A ship carrying wheat from Ukraine to the drought-stricken Horn of Africa docked on Tuesday, the United Nations said, the first to...

The Sierra Leone-flagged cargo ship Razoni, carrying Ukrainian grain, is seen in the Black Sea off Kilyos, near Istanbul, Turkey, on August 30, 2022. REUTERS/Mehmet Emin Caliskan//File Photo

Algeria, Guinea-Bissau Presidents discuss bilateral cooperation 30 Aug 2022 - 03:56 pm

Algiers: Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune discussed Tuesday with Guinea-Bissau President Umaro Sissoco Embalo, who is visiting Algeria, bilateral relations in various fields, especially...

Central African Republic top court blocks purchases with new cryptocurrency 29 Aug 2022 - 09:53 pm

BANGUI: Central African Republic's Constitutional Court on Monday ruled that the purchase of citizenship, "e-residency" and land using a cryptocurrency the government launched...

Sudanese journalists form independent union to defend freedoms 28 Aug 2022 - 04:31 pm

KHARTOUM: Sudanese journalists have formed the country's first independent professional union for decades, in what campaigners said was an important step towards re-establishing...

South Africa’s ANC may hold onto majority in 2024, survey shows 28 Aug 2022 - 12:16 pm

South Africa’s governing African National Congress has a chance of retaining its majority in national elections in 2024, according to a survey conducted...

Macron visits famed Disco Maghreb record shop on Algeria trip 27 Aug 2022 - 04:02 pm

ORAN: French President Emmanuel Macron visited a celebrated record shop in Algeria on Saturday, an apparent overture to young Algerians during a trip...

One person killed, others injured in clashes in Libyan capital 27 Aug 2022 - 03:34 pm

Tripoli: One person was killed and others were injured as a result of clashes which erupted erupting between armed factions in the Libyan...

Nigeria pays part of airline dues amid flight suspension threats 27 Aug 2022 - 02:52 pm

Nigeria released some funds owed to international air carriers to try and avert a crisis in the aviation sector amid warnings of flight...

Tunisia hosts Japanese-African economic cooperation meeting 27 Aug 2022 - 02:16 pm

TUNIS: African heads of state, representatives of international organizations and private business leaders gathered in Tunisia on Saturday for the Tokyo International Conference...

Japan pledges $30bn in African aid at Tunis summit 27 Aug 2022 - 01:25 pm

TUNIS: Japan pledged $30bn in aid for development in Africa on Saturday, saying it wants to work more closely with the continent, with...

Japan's Prime Minister Fumio Kishida delivers a speech at his official residence in Tokyo, on July 14, 2022. Xinhua/Zhang Xiaoyu/Pool via REUTERS/File Photo.

Morocco recalls Tunisia ambassador over Western Sahara 27 Aug 2022 - 11:34 am

RABAT/CAIRO: Morocco recalled its ambassador to Tunisia on Friday after Tunisian President Kais Saied received the head of the Polisario Front movement that...

Angola's ruling party claims victory after vote commission gives it 51% 26 Aug 2022 - 09:16 pm

LUANDA: The party that has ruled Angola continuously for nearly 50 years claimed victory on Friday in this week's election, after the electoral...

Fighting flares for second day in northern Ethiopia 25 Aug 2022 - 09:53 pm

NAIROBI: Fighting flared for a second day in northern Ethiopia, residents said on Thursday, an outbreak of violence that has shattered hopes for...

Angola's election commission says ruling MPLA party leads with 52% majority; most votes counted 25 Aug 2022 - 01:53 pm

Luanda: Most votes in Angola's parliamentary elections have been counted and provisional results show that the ruling MPLA party is ahead with a...

Large-scale' fighting shatters lull in Ethiopia's Tigray 24 Aug 2022 - 06:07 pm

NAIROBI: Ethiopia’s military has launched a "large-scale” offensive for the first time in a year in the country's northern Tigray region, Tigray authorities...