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Egypt’s Foreign Minister Visits Washington Over Trump’s Gaza Proposal
Egypt's Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty arrived in Washington , being greeted by his counterpart Secretary of State Marco Rubio.
Egypt-US relations have soured following recent comments made by US President Donald Trump on turning the…
South African party files treason complaint against AfriForum
South Africa’s former president Jacob Zuma’s political party has filed a treason complaint against AfriForum, a group that advocates for the country’s white Afrikaner minority.
The complaint comes after Donald Trump criticised South…
DRC: Schools In Goma Remain Empty
The reopening of schools in Goma, Democratic Republic of Congo, DRC, this Monday lacked its usual atmosphere, with many schools remaining eerily empty.
While a handful of students attempted to return to class, the majority stayed home,…
US Aid Freeze Generates Concern Across Africa
US President Donald Trump's freeze on global aid is creating significant concern across Africa, prompting Ethiopian human rights groups to raise their voices.
Masud Gebeyehu Reta, Executive Director of the Ethiopian Human Rights…
South Africa Suspends Search For Trapped Illegal Miners
South African authorities on Monday suspended rescue operations for an unspecified number of alleged illegal miners trapped in an abandoned mine shaft west of Johannesburg due to safety concerns.
Rescue teams were able to descend 70…
White South Africans Turn Down Trump’s Immigration Offer
U.S. President Donald Trump's offer to rehouse white South Africans as refugees fleeing persecution may not spur quite the rush he anticipates, as even right-wing white lobby groups want to "tackle the injustices" of Black majority rule on…
Aga Khan IV Laid To Rest In Egypt
The burial service for Aga Khan IV, the 49th hereditary imam of the Shiite Ismaili Muslims, Prince Karim Al-Hussaini, was held at the Aga Khan mausoleum, southern Egyptian province of Aswan, Egypt on Sunday.
A funeral service for Prince…
Sudan Army Calls For Support For New Government
The Sudanese military has called for diplomatic support for a new government. The formation of a new Sudanese government is expected to happen after the recapture of Khartoum is completed, military sources said.
Army head, Abdel Fattah…
Libya Uncovers Migrant Bodies From Mass Graves
Libya authorities uncovered nearly 50 bodies this week from two mass graves in the country’s southeastern desert, according to officials.
It's the latest tragedy involving people seeking to reach Europe through the North African country.…
Ethiopia Aims Debt Restructuring
Ethiopia is in the final stages of negotiations with its creditors to restructure its sovereign debt, Finance Minister Ahmed Shide announced on Sunday.
Speaking at a joint press conference in Addis Ababa with International Monetary Fund,…