Africa

Security forces battle Islamist gunmen holding hostages in hotel

(Reuters) -- Al Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb (AQIM) said on Friday (January 15) it was responsible for an ongoing…

Egypt convenes first parliament in 3 years

Egypt's new parliament convened on Sunday, in its first session in three years, signaling the end of the country's political…

Algerian government lays out draft constitutional reforms

Algeria's government on Tuesday (January 5) unveiled draft constitutional reforms, including a two-term presidency limit, an obligatory consultation with parliament…

Central African elections authority says aim is for polls to go ahead

The Central African Republic election authority said on Monday (December 28) that every effort was being made so that the…

China ready to support Africa’s industrialization: Chinese president

China stands ready to provide capital, technology and personnel to Africa for pushing forward industrialization in the continent, Chinese President…

Drought conditions threaten food security in South Africa

The hottest summer southern Africa has ever experienced brings with it drought and rising concerns over food security in the…

West Africa presidents to travel to Burkina to mediate in crisis

West African heads of state are set to travel to Ouagadougou to reinstall the country's deposed interim leader in a…

Two Tunisian journalists believed alive after missing for a year

TUNIS, Tunisia, September 9 (Reuters) -- Two Tunisian journalists who were kidnapped in Libya last year could still be alive,…

New Ebola vaccine tested in Guinea, proven to be effective — WHO

(Eagle News) -- Researchers recently found a promising vaccine against the deadly Ebola virus which was tested in Guinea where…

Authorities investigate Nigerian explosion

NIGERIA, Africa, July 24 (Eagle News) -- The Nigerian authorities are conducting an investigation regarding the explosion of two bus…

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