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Egypt to build first cashless city

Egypt is on the brink of establishing the first cashless city as its new administrative capital in the coming years. The North African country has...

Sudan: Opposition parties unite against Al-Bashir

The pressure for Sudan’s Omar Al-Bashir to step down as President has heightened with the country’s main opposition parties striking an alliance to force...

Egyptian MPs back proposals to extend Sisi’s tenure

Egyptian lawmakers have backed constitutional amendments that would allow President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi to stay in power until 2034. The country's parliament on Thursday held...

Algeria’s 81-year-old President, Bouteflika to seek fifth term

The President of Algeria, Abdelaziz Bouteflika is to contest April’s presidential elections despite not in good health. The state news agency APS said on Sunday...

Egypt’s al-Sisi takes over from Kagame as AU Chair

Egypt's President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi has now taken over as chairperson of the African Union, a position that is just ceremonial but significant. The Egyptian...

At least 57 killed in ongoing protests in Sudan

A doctors Union in Sudan called "Doctors Syndicate" has said that at least 57 people are so far known to have died in the...

Tunisia: 7 militants jailed for life over 2015 terror attacks

Seven militants have been jailed for life in Tunisia for their roles in deadly terror attacks on a museum and a beach resort in...

Egypt: MPs planning to extend Sisi tenure to 2034

Egyptian lawmakers are planning to back a tenure extension for president Abdel Fattah al-Sisi by more than ten years. The MPs are working on constitutional...

Egypt secures $2 billion IMF support

The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund has approved a $2 billion facility for Egypt as part of the country’s three year programme...

Sudan: Police fire tear gas into anti-government protesters

Sudanese riot police on Monday fired tear gas into crowds of anti-government protesters in the capital Khartoum and it's twin city of Omdurman. Witnesses say...

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Nigerian High Commission apartments in Ghana demolished

Some new apartments built at the residence of the Nigerian High Commissioner in Ghana’s capital city Accra, have been demolished by bulldozers. The apartments have been constructed to...

Covid-19: Ghana records significant recovery numbers

Ghanaian health officials on Saturday said over 10,000 persons infected with the coronavirus have now recovered. The significant number of recoveries means the country now...

DR Congo: President’s ex-chief of staff jailed 20 years for corruption

The ex-chief of staff of the president of the Democratic Republic of Congo has been jailed 20 years by a high court. Vital Kamerhe was...

Covid-19: Zimbabwe’s health minister arrested, charged for graft

Zimbabwe's Health Minister Obadiah Moyo has been arrested over corruption allegations related to procurement of medical equipment worth $60 million. Moyo is accused of illegally...

Ghana’s new law that jails citizens not wearing facemask 10 years

Ghanaians who fail to wear the face masks in compliance with a presidential directive risk going to jail for ten years. They also face a...
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