Politics

French President Emmanuel Macron said he hoped diplomatic tensions with Algeria would ease soon and that it would be better to hold talks in order to move forward. “My wish is that we can calm things down because I think it is better to talk to one another, and to …

Four suspected Islamic State-linked militants and one Sudanese soldier were killed during clashes in the capital, Khartoum, on Monday, state news agency Suna reports. “The terrorist group fired heavy shots at our forces from a variety of weapons, including… machine guns, rocket-propelled grenades and grenades”, the agency reports. Read also: …

At least eight soldiers have been killed in Burkina Faso after a deadly attack in the north of the country, according to reports. A security source told the Reuters news agency that a military detachment was targeted in Sanmatenga province on Monday morning, but no group has yet claimed responsibility, …

Several African leaders have arrived in Addis Ababa, the Ethiopian capital as a prelude to the inauguration of Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed. Mr Abiy who has been sworn in as prime minister will lead the country for the next five years. The leaders to have arrived so far include: Nigeria’s …

Participating to The Dubai Expo, the Ugandan president Yoweri Museveni rallied investors from the United Arab Emirates (UAE), to take advantage of the resources and market the county’s beauty and potential in a bid to invite investors into the country. The Dubai Expo is a globally recognised trade event and …

Hours after his inauguration, the Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed who will lead the country for the next five years is expected form a new government on Monday. PM Abiy is nevertheless under intense pressure to unify his country under pressure of ethnic and political divisions, starvation and allegations of …

Algier has recalled Mohamed-Antar Daoud, its ambassador in Paris for ‘consultations’ after Algeria has accused France for interference in its affairs. Algeria said it was responding to comments attributed to President Emmanuel Macron by French newspaper Le Monde. The diplomatic tension comes days after France cut the number of visas …

Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has taken oath for a new term. He now begins a five-year term in office after his party won the elections in June 2020. The Ethiopian Addis Standard newspaper tweeted a photo of the Mr Abiy taking the oath of office: #Ethiopia: PM Abiy Ahmed …

Colonel Mamady Doumbouya, leader of the military coup in Guinea that saw President Alpha Condé overthrown, sworn in as interim president. The ceremony held at the presidential palace and was attended by only those who have been invited. Col Doumbouya who led the military junta has accused Alpha Conde of …

Two Ugandan opposition MPs, Allan Ssewanyana and Muhammad Ssegirinya who were recently charged over a wave of killings, have once again been detained after receiving an additional murder charge. The two members of the Ugandan parliament were arrested three weeks ago when police accused them of links to a series …