Africa

China says it will firmly support Africa in safeguarding its legitimate rights and interests in practicing true multilateralism and not allowing power politics and “bullies to find their place in Africa.” Chinese Foreign Minister, Wang…

Ivory Coast President Alassane Ouattara said on Thursday that he would like to continue serving his country as president but emphasised that his party had not yet made a formal decision on its candidate for this year's election.…

In a violent confrontation in Chad, at least 19 people have died after security forces intervened to stop armed fighters from attacking the presidential complex in N’Djamena. The government reported that 18 of the 24 attackers were…

The government of Chad has insisted the situation in Capitol N'Djamena is stable after gunshots were heard near the presidential palace. Foreign Minister Abderaman Koulamallah said in a video that there was apparently recorded within the…

South Africa's rand was little changed early on Thursday ahead of domestic manufacturing data. At 0633 GMT, the rand traded at 18.90 against the dollar, near its Wednesday closing level of 18.91. Statistics South Africa is scheduled…

Mozambique opposition leader Venancio Mondlane returned home on Thursday after fleeing in the days following a hotly contested October election that sparked demonstrations in which scores of protesters have been killed. Mondlane says the…

Leaders from Egypt, Cyprus, and Greece convened in Cairo on Wednesday to address escalating tensions in the Middle East, including conflicts in Gaza, Israel, and Lebanon, and broader instability in Syria, Libya, Yemen, and Sudan. The…

Tensions are escalating between Algeria and Mali over allegations of interference by Algiers in Mali’s internal affairs. The rift was sparked by comments from Algeria’s Foreign Minister, Ahmed Attaf, opposing Mali’s plans to reclassify…

Driven by rapid urbanization, increasing infrastructure development projects, and rising construction activity, Africa's cement market is surging. The boom is also resetting the continent's cement production landscape with the entry of…

Over 5,600 people were killed in Haiti last year as a U.N.-backed mission led by Kenya continues to face challenges in curbing widespread gang violence, officials reported. According to the U.N. Human Rights Office, the death toll…