ADDIS ABABA - Ethiopia’s electoral board said on Wednesday it expects to hold national elections on Aug. 16, 2020, the first vote under Prime...
 

GENEVA - The targeting of the Hema community in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) with violence, including killings and rape, may amount to...
 

KHARTOUM - An economic crisis in Sudan which has driven up food prices in the African country has contributed to an increase in the number of people...
 

By Ange AboaABIDJAN - West Africa’s monetary union has agreed with France to rename its CFA franc the Eco and cut some of the financial links with...
 

Lesotho: Tens of thousands ‘one step away from famine’

West Africa ‘shaken by unprecedented violence’, UN envoy

Unprecedented humanitarian crisis in Mali revealed in new report

Zimbabwe facing man-made starvation, UN expert

Sudan dissolves former president al-Bashir's party, confiscates party's funds

Political consensus critical ahead of Somalia election: UN

Serious concerns over Sahel, require ‘urgent action’: UN Africa official

‘Three-country crisis’ across central Sahel puts whole generation at risk, WFP

Reconciliation helps ‘repair fractures’, enable lasting peace, UNSC

Africa: Urgent action needed to mobilise domestic resources

Gambia files Rohingya genocide case against Myanmar at World Court

Sudan needs up to $5 billion in budget support to prevent collapse

UN peacekeepers warn of increasing global challenges

UN-African Union security partnership growing, Security Council hears

Military contractor deaths raise questions about Russia's security presence in Africa

Unity, international support needed for Horn of Africa to develop sustainably

two million Cameroonians face humanitarian emergency: UNICEF

CAR considers hosting Russian military base: RIA

Hundreds gathered outside house of Ethiopian activist after deadly day of protests

Russia lands nuclear bombers in Africa as Putin hosts continent's leaders

Africa: States frustrate continental rights bodies’ efforts to uphold human rights

Putin steps up push for influence in Africa with broadside against West

Botswana faces first close election contest since independence

Gambia to file case on genocide against Myanmar at the ICJ

Gambia to file case on genocide against Myanmar at the ICJ

South Sudan Peace Talks With Rebels Begin in Juba

How African leaders cling to power for decades

Global community pledges $14 billion to step up fight against three epidemics

Kipchoge makes history finishing marathon under 2 hours in Vienna

UN: Escalating Violence in Burkina Faso Displaces 500,000

South-South Cooperation ‘accelerates’ us toward 2030 goals, UN Chief

3.9 million people in Mali need humanitarian help – OCHA

Six African nations sign up to post-Brexit UK trade deal

ICJ sets closure date for hearings in Kenya-Somalia maritime dispute

22,000 Nigerians registered as missing after a decade of war, ICRC

Cameroon sends military to troubled CAR

Pope heads to Mozambique to help consolidate peace

Somalia: worst harvest since 2011, with over 2 million expected to go hungry

Insecurity and violence turn Nigeria into a ‘pressure cooker’, UN rights expert

DR Congo government announced 8 months after Tshisekedi was elected

New Zealand lawmakers urged to drop restrictions on Africa, ME refugees

Forces deployed in Zimbabwe's Bulawayo as opposition appeals protest ban

Chad declares emergency in east after dozens killed in ethnic violence

IGAD sets 21 August for Kiir, Machar meeting

French troops in Mali anti-jihadist campaign mired in mud and mistrust

Unctad to conduct survey on regional trade, tariff barriers

UN warns of spike in grave violations against children in Mali

Breakthrough in new drug treatments to fight Ebola in DR Congo

Malians fleeing violence should be given international protection, UN

Ethiopia to hold national election next year

Push to stop UN listing of Al-Shabaab

28,000 people face starvation in South Sudan: minister

Over 600 foreigners arrested in South Africa

Help African farmers cope with climate change threats, FAO

Zimbabwean opposition plans demonstrations over economy next week

Sudanese factions agree plan to pave way for transitional govt

Mozambique govt, opposition Renamo sign historic peace pact

Corruption trial of Sudan's Bashir to begin August 17

Ten years on, crisis in Nigeria ‘far from over’, UN Coordinator

UNICEF budget must triple to fight DRC Ebola outbreak

South African corruption fighter seen amplifying ANC battles

Military chief of UN’s mission in Mali, confident progress can be made

Rwanda, Uganda sued in regional court over trade spat

ECOWAS adopts 'ECO' as name for planned common currency

Africa wants end to US veto on WTO court jobs

Mauritania ruling party candidate wins presidential election

Don’t take African generosity towards refugees for granted, UN refugee chief

Sudanese protesters accept Ethiopian initiative to end political crisis

Porous borders, insecurity impede eastern Africa Ebola effort

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300,000 flee flare-up of ethnic violence in north-eastern DR Congo

South Sudanese facing famine in all but name, warns UN

Documents suggest Russian contractor key figure for Kremlin in Africa

Mali peace process in a ‘critical phase’, says head of UN Mission

Sudan protesters, military to resume talks on Transitional Council

Africa will stay loyal to China's Huawei—regardless of Trump

Accountability in Sudan ‘crucial’ to avoid ‘further bloodshed’, UN

Sudanese protesters spurn general's call for talks

How clean energy is kickstarting sustainable development in East Africa

UN issues a new stamp paying tribute to Kofi Annan

More Somali refugees opt to return from war-torn Yemen

Sudan: UN chief deplores excessive force against pro-democracy protesters

Nigerian UNGA President pledges focus on ‘peace and prosperity’

‘Regional security and integration’ in Central Africa under threat, UNSC

Sudan opposition rejects military's transition plan after violence

Sudanese forces storm protest camp, nine people dead

UN renews South Sudan arms embargo

Energy of African youth ‘propelling’ new development era, UN Chief

50 killed in armed group attack on villages in CAR: UN

ANC coasting to victory in South African election

Sudan's activists struggle to loosen military's grip

ANC seen winning election but support sliding

South Africa signs oil search deal with South Sudan

WFP halts distribution of super cereal while test continue

South Sudan rivals meet in bid to salvage stalled peace deal

Clashes over possible Guinea president third term

Zimbabwe begins exhuming victims of Mugabe-era massacre

Anger at corruption dents faith in Ramaphosa, ANC before poll

AU tells Sudan military council to hand power to civilians within 60 days

Kenya inks $2.23bn projects deal with China

Sudan protesters call for 'million march' for civilian rule

Eight people admitted to Nairobi hospital over cholera

Sudan protesters move to protect Khartoum sit-in

Protesters keep up pressure on Sudan's military for civilian rule

Machar believes S. Sudan unity government won't be ready by May 12

Head of Sudan's military council steps down, a day after Bashir toppled

US Visa ban: A blow or unlikely win for the ICC?

Demanding civilian government, thousands defy military curfew in Sudan

Pope kisses feet of South Sudan leaders, urging them to keep the peace

Did Russia meddle in Magadascar's election?

Vatican to host S.Sudan warring rivals in peace bid

Zuma breaks silence on Gaddafi billions

Sudan army on alert as protests against Bashir mount

Zimbabwe to start paying white farmers compensation after April

Sudanese army blocks attempt to disperse protesters

Rwanda honors those killed in genocide 25 years ago

France seeks to shine light on Rwanda genocide

Rwanda remembers, quarter of a century after genocide

AFRICOM civilian casualties reporting must be amended

Ove 113 million people suffer 'acute hunger': UN

DR Congo President moves to secure trade with EAC

EU accused of funding Eritrea scheme using 'forced labour'

Rwanda defies global politics of genocide

Cholera cases jump to 138 in Mozambique's Beira after cyclone

Cyclone Idai's death toll rises to 746, hundreds of thousands displaced

Burundi bans BBC and suspends Voice of America, activists cry foul

Gunbattle near military camp kills several in Comoros

About 1.85m people affected by cyclone in Mozambique: UN

Kagame on row with Uganda: It’s all politics

Hunger, displacement and disease: 4.3m people desperate for aid in Chad

Idai disaster: Stranded victims still need rescue from heavy rains

Humanitarian crisis in DR Congo can be 'beaten back' if donors step up

France’s Macron pledges security, environment cooperation with Kenya

France, Kenya in infrastructure deals worth $3.3bn

Sudanese protesters defy emergency measures to rally in Khartoum

Zuma used intel services to target Ramaphosa

Uganda calls for coordinated action against militants

Peace deal holds in S. Sudan but humanitarian funding 'unsustainable,' UN

Defis de l'Union Africaine en 2019

China to host second Belt and Road forum

Kenya, Somalia to 'work towards peace' in maritime border spat

Trump extends U.S. sanctions against Zimbabwe by a year

Rwanda accuses Uganda of supporting rebels

South Sudan's president calls for no revenge attacks

Nigeria to attract $48bn oil investment

Uganda accuses Rwanda of breaking EAC laws in border closure

Sudan's Bashir hands over gov't to newly appointed deputy

Uganda, Rwanda feud restricts free movement

Dutch prosecutors target Shell over Nigeria oil deal

US general warns of Russian, Chinese inroads in Africa

Tanzania's mining reforms, boon for small miners

Over a dozen killed in Nigeria election violence

Burundi in threat to quit Somalia mission

Nigeria hits oil majors with billions in back taxes

DR Congo leaders pledge allegiance to Kabila

Senegal: Election must be free from violence and intimidation

People face severe food shortages in S. Sudan

'Outraged' UN experts say human rights violations may amount to war crimes in S.Sudan

Water crisis hits Uganda refugee camps

Nigerian President laments election body's `incompetence'

Zimbabwe's opposition MDC snubs Mnangagwa talks, wants outside mediator

The race for Nigeria's presidency in 2019

Nigeria leader's ally says foreigners who intervene in poll face 'body bags'

Bashir softens tone dramatically, says reporters to be released

South Africa arrests whistle-blower Agrizzi on corruption charges

Tanzania may renegotiate gas contracts it deems unfavorable

World must do more to tackle 'shadowy' mercenary activities undermining stability in Africa, UN chief

US imposes visa restrictions on Ghana

UNSC to review Central African arms embargo by end-Sept

Romania to replace Canada in Mali peacekeeping mission

Bashir says border with Eritrea reopens after being shut for a year

Drought threatens thousands of flamingo chicks in South Africa

Nigerian opposition candidate to consider amnesty for corruption suspects

Kenya bomber's journey offers cautionary tale of intelligence failures

Cameroon's main opposition leader Kamto arrested for protest

Nigeria adjourns trial of top judge suspended by president

Protesters ask George Weah about missing millions

Zuma linked to new bribes scandal

Tshisekedi sworn in as DR Congo president

Two more die as anti-government protests rock Sudanese cities

African borrowers face risk of debt ‘tipping point’

Aid group warns of Central African Republic ‘catastrophe’

Cameroon mobilizes military following Boko Haram, separatist attacks

Climate change and conflict make explosive mix in the Sahel

Kenya repels another suspected al Shabaab attack

Uganda deports French, Rwandan MTN execs citing national security

Zimbabwe president signals action over crackdown amid torture

Uganda plans restrictions on artists

African leaders back Congo president-elect after contested poll

Hundreds protest demonstrator's death in Sudan

Loan repayments could cripple African countries’ growth prospects in 2019

Ten UN peacekeepers killed in a terrorist attack in northern Mali

Kenyan authorities investigate local role in Nairobi attack

Saudi Arabia in talks to build oil refinery in South Africa

Drought, animal disease threaten South African farmers

Zimbabwe detains hundreds as UN denounces crackdown

Protester's funeral becomes new flashpoint in Sudan unrest as protests spread

Comoros leader stirs anger by questioning outcry over Khashoggi killing

Thousands flee as militants kill more than 100 soldiers in northeast Nigeria

Sudanese police shoot at mourners outside home of killed protester

Gunmen kill Ghanaian journalist who helped expose soccer graft

African leaders to meet over DR Congo vote dispute

Ghana urges people of African heritage to 'come home'

Gunmen kill more than 30 Tuaregs in ongoing Mali violence

Ethiopia launches offensive against Oromo rebels

Canadian kidnapped in northern Burkina Faso

Zimbabwe doctors treat 68 for gunshot wounds, police arrest hundreds

South African President unveils ANC manifesto

Kenya's President vows to hunt down terrorists after deadly attack

UN says over 890 killed in western DRC violence in December

Rwanda’s Khashoggi: who killed the exiled spy chief?

Kabila in driving seat as court mulls vote challenge

Hundreds join demonstration in poor district of Sudan's capital

Zimbabwe police arrest activist pastor as protests enter 3rd day

Senegal blocks popular opposition candidates from presidential race

DR Congo ethnic violence killed at least 400 in December

Ethiopia protesters block main highway to the sea

Uganda's president "astonished" MTN charged less for licence renewal

Deadly protests in Zimbabwe as economic crisis spirals

28 journalists arrested in Sudan

Regional bloc urges vote recount in DR Congo Poll

Burkina Faso extends state of emergency in north by 6 months

Russian ambassador sparks backlash with suggestion Guinea change constitution

DR Congo election runner-up to press fraud dispute in court

Startup investment in Africa jumped to record levels in 2018

Rwanda to enforce ban on skin lightening creams

Catholic Church rejects DR Congo vote result, loser decries 'coup'

African banks face pressure to grow revenue in 2019

Felix Tshisekedi declared winner in DRC election

South Africa detects foot and mouth disease in Limpopo province

Mozambique indicts 18 people in connection with $2bn loan scheme

US military says it kills six militants in an air strike in Somalia

2019 'a critical year' for Somali politics and development UNSC

Ethiopia, Eritrea reopen another border crossing

Gabon rebel chief caught, two killed in failed coup

Museveni at pains to explain big 2018 misses

Thousands of refugees flee ethnic clashes in DR Congo

More women seek divorces in conservative West Africa

Sudan police fire tear gas as protesters attempt march

DR Congo on edge as election results postponed

Buhari says electoral commissioner is related by marriage

DR Congo cuts off French radio station RFI in tension vote

Somalia orders top UN official to leave

DR Congo opposition, ruling coalition both say they won chaotic election

Thousands of Sudanese,including children,hired by Saudis to fight in Yemen

Burundi calls for special summit over Rwanda row

DR Congo opposition leader Fayulu takes clear lead ahead of Sunday's election

Africa gets $200 million trade guarantees from EU

Regional blocs denounce violence in DRC ahead of poll

China takes centre-stage in Africa through infrastructure

Why air you are breathing could send you to the grave

DR Congo further delays poll in two conflict zones

West Africa Tourism: an economic, social & cultural opportunity

Africa embraces Huawei despite security concerns

Four top African airlines to take on Ethiopian

Eight dead in Sudan bread protests

Uganda to now teach Chinese in schools

Deadly Marburg virus found in bats in Sierra Leone

African Union asks Burundi to cut force in Somalia

Sudan price protests subverted by "infiltrators"-spokesman

DR Congo postpones Sunday's presidential vote by a week

WFP reached 5 million people in DR Congo

Youth: Speaking to and for the future

S.Sudan refugees need $2.7 billion, as safe return remains elusive

What's at stake in Congo's presidential election?

New Africa strategy pits US against China, Russia

National security advisor unveils administration's Africa strategy

Ethiopia: Historic reforms encouraging; country’s displaced must not be forgotten

Jail terms for protesting Ethiopian soldiers

17 civilians killed by ADF militant group in DR Congo

UN tells Juba to prosecute rapists

S. Sudan wants $1.5bn for post-conflict recovery

Zambia’s President cleared to run in 2021

S. Africa's minimum wage to apply from January 2019

Ebola spreads to major East Congo city

French court approves extradition of brother of ex-Burkina Faso president

Rwandan opposition leader defiant as prison term possible

South Africa faces more power cuts, raising Ramaphosa reform risk

Digital newcomers out to disrupt South African banking

DR Congo state miner in production-sharing deal with Chinese firm

Kenya Treasury sees 2019/20 budget deficit at 4.7 pct of GDP

Sudan allows local private sector firms to export gold

Pretoria's High Court rejects white farmers' challenge to land expropriation

Buhari: Extremists are now using drones

World Bank sees Nigerian 2018 GDP growth at under 2 percent

Zuma wants arms deal corruption charges set aside

UN audit finds graft and misconduct in its Uganda refugee program

Uganda helped South Sudan breach EU arms embargo - monitoring group

White S.African group to challenge Ramaphosa land reforms in court

Gunfire, threats and curfews slow Congo's fight against Ebola

African Union urges EU to lift sanctions on DR Congo candidate

Nigerian opposition aims to outflank Buhari with regional gambit

Uganda expects pipeline financing deal by June 2019

South Sudan rebel leader to return to capital to seal peace deal

Children dying of Ebola at unprecedented rate in DR Congo -health ministry

Russia not helping to stabilise Central African Republic - France

UN rights chief outraged by Burundi's "slave trade" slur

South Africa's committed to protecting property rights - Ramaphosa

Ramaphosa seeks new investment pledges as economy struggles

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