East Africa
Ethiopia appoints its first female president
World
October 26, 2018
Ethiopia appoints its first female president
Lagos, Nigeria (CNN) – Ethiopia’s parliament has appointed the country’s first female president, Sahle-Work Zewde, in a move hailed…
South Sudan foes agree ‘permanent’ ceasefire within 72 hours
Middle East
June 27, 2018
South Sudan foes agree ‘permanent’ ceasefire within 72 hours
South Sudan President Salva Kiir and arch-foe Riek Machar agreed Wednesday to a “permanent” ceasefire to take effect within…
Fleeing — but not to Europe
World
December 18, 2017
Fleeing — but not to Europe
Never before have so many people been on the move, migrating in search of jobs and security. Large numbers are…
Tanzanian president discloses salary, one of lowest among African leaders
World
October 4, 2017
Tanzanian president discloses salary, one of lowest among African leaders
Tanzanian President John Magufuli has revealed he earns a salary of 9 million Tanzanian shillings ($4,000) per month, making him…
Nairobi conference vows to address East Africa’s power shortage
Egypt
March 4, 2015
Nairobi conference vows to address East Africa’s power shortage
Officials from four eastern African countries are meeting in Nairobi later this month in a conference tackling means to improve…
Slow response to East Africa famine ‘cost lives’
World
January 18, 2012
Slow response to East Africa famine ‘cost lives’
Thousands of people in East Africa died needlessly because the international community failed to respond to early warnings of famine,…
East Africa: 10 million people struck by worst drought in 60 years
Environment
June 28, 2011
East Africa: 10 million people struck by worst drought in 60 years
Geneva - Ten million people in the Horn of Africa have been hit by the worst drought in 60 years,…
Sudan’s uncertainty leaves Egypt struggling to preserve interests
Egypt
October 14, 2010
Sudan’s uncertainty leaves Egypt struggling to preserve interests
Amid recent escalation in the war of words between northern and southern officials in Sudan’s ever-embattled political landscape, indicators suggest…