ADDIS ABABA (Reuters) - Egypt could not win a war with Ethiopia over the River Nile and is also supporting rebel groups in an attempt to destabilise the…
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Five Somali Pirates Convicted in US Court
Five Somali men were convicted in a U.S. court for piracy on Wednesday. According to the Department of Justice it is the first piracy conviction in the United…
US gives Zambia $276m for HIV/Aids
Lusaka - Zambia is to receive $276m from the US government to help battle HIV and Aids, officials said on Tuesday.
Hungarian business house in Mali
The Afrika Holding is planning to open a Hungarian business house in Mali. That would be the first Hungarian business initiative in Western-Africa – reported our local correspondent…
Gambian president takes 21 year old Alima Sallah as second wife
Gambian President Yahya Jammeh has taken a 21-year-old diplomat's daughter as a second wife, following months of speculation about a potential new marriage, the presidency said on Sunday.
Catholic nun wins $1m award
Sister Beatrice Chipeta, founder of the Lusubilo Orphan Care in Malawi's northern tip lakeshore district of Karonga, has been awarded one of the world's largest honours, the Opus…
Mend destroys oil pipeline
Lagos - Nigeria's most prominent armed group Mend said on Tuesday it had attacked and destroyed an oil pipeline feeding a refinery in the restive oil-rich Niger Delta…
‘New Nigeria Cinema’ sparks Nollywood renaissance
Nigeria's "Nollywood" film industry is thriving, producing hundreds of movies every month. But a new movement is afoot among young directors who aim to compete with Hollywood on…
Nigeria: Media workers suspend strike
Media workers in the employ of Nigeria's federal government returned to work on Tuesday after they suspended their three days warning strike over the implementation of a new…
Egypt says no to foreign poll monitors
Cairo - Egypt's ruling party has rejected as "interference" calls, including by Washington, to allow foreign observers to monitor this month's parliamentary elections, media reports said on Wednesday.