African News
Ivory Coast ruling party says it has asked president to run again
By: Reuters 20th July 2020 Ivory Coast's ruling party said on Monday it had asked President Alassane Ouattara to stand for a third term after the death of his chosen... →
Mali opposition rejects ECOWAS proposals on ending political crisis
By: Reuters 20th July 2020 An influential opposition group in Mali rejected a proposal by regional mediators on Sunday aimed at ending a political crisis in which at least 11... →
World Bank approves US$125m to improve secondary education in Cameroon
By: African News Agency 20th July 2020 The World Bank board of executive directors has approved an International Development Association (IDA) credit of US$125-million to increase... →
Africa's Covid-19 cases surge past 720 000 mark
By: African News Agency 20th July 2020 The novel coronavirus is steadily spreading across Africa and the continent has now breached the 700 000 mark in infections, rising to 724 746.... →
Mali PM apologises for security force 'excesses' during protests
By: Reuters 17th July 2020 Mali's prime minister has apologised for "excesses" by security forces who opened fire last week on anti-government protesters, but rejected... →
Africa looks for culprits in deepening coronavirus crisis
By: Bloomberg 17th July 2020 African leaders are turning on their citizens as efforts to curb the spread of the coronavirus fall short and already fragile healthcare systems... →
Sisi says Egypt will not stand idle to threat to Egyptian and Libyan security
By: Reuters 17th July 2020 Egypt will not stand idle in the face of any moves that pose a direct threat to Egyptian and Libyan national security, President Abdel-Fattah... →
Gabon appoints first woman prime minister amid government shakeup
By: Reuters 17th July 2020 Gabon President Ali Bongo on Thursday promoted his defence minister, Rose Christiane Ossouka Raponda, to prime minister on Thursday, the first time... →
