Egypt Detains Hamas Official At Cairo Airport: Security Sources
Egypt detained a senior Hamas official at Cairo International Airport, security sources said on Tuesday, a day after it reopened the Rafah border crossing to...
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The BRICS’ New Development Bank to Ensure Health of The Global Economy
Dhikra Bouzekri Dhikra Bouzekri is a PhD student in economics at The Faculty of Science in Economics and Management of Tunis (FSEGT). She has a...
Moroccan Cosmetics Entrepreneur Finalist in Cartier Women’s Initiative Awards
Youssef Igrouane Youssef Igrouane is a Moroccan student of English studies at Moulay Ismail University and Morocco World News correspondent in Meknes. Rabat – Moroccan...
Ethiopia, Nigeria Say Today’s Children Will Be Richer Than Their Parents, Kenya And Tanzania Not So Sure
In many countries, the young are more optimistic than the old – perhaps because the parents did not end up as successful as they had...
150 People Drowned or Shot Dead Escaping Boko Haram Ambush in Nigeria: Local Reports
File photo of Boko Haram fighters with their leader Abubakar Shekau. Up to 150 people drowned in a river or were shot dead fleeing Boko...
KOGI STATE ELECTION 2015 UPDATE : Poverty in Kogi Human-inflicted, Says Audu
Former governor of Kogi State, Prince Abubakar Audu, has formally declared intention to contest the November 21 gubernatorial election on the platform of All Progressives...
Mandela Rape Charge
Shaun Smillie FAMILY SOLIDARITY: Members of the Mandela family, including Ndaba Mandela, back, Makaziwe Mandela, left, and Tukwini Mandela leave the Johannesburg Magistrate’s Court yesterday...
Gambian Refugee Hospitalized in Italy on Suspicion of Ebola
A refugee from Gambia was hospitalized in the northern Italian city of Turin on Monday over suspicion of potential contagion of the deadly Ebola virus,...
Powering Africa Responsibly ….
By : TONY VAN ENGELEN US President Barack Obama’s recent visit to Kenya revived dialogue on a number of important issues for the continent, including...
Train Hits Minibus In S. Africa, Killing At Least 15
A train hit a minibus, killing at least 15 people and injuring six others near Durban in eastern South Africa on Monday. The minibus which...
WAR AGAINST CORRUPTION IS A MUST CALL – BUHARI
President Muhammadu Buhari assured Nigerians Monday in Abuja that no amount of pressure will make him give up the war against corruption in the country....
EGYPTIAN MINISTER OF EDUCATION: ‘UNACCEPTABLE’ TO IMPOSE HIJAB ON YOUNG GIRLS
MOHAMMED HUWAIS/AFP/Getty Images by MARY CHASTAIN Egyptian Education Minister Moheb Al-Refaei over the weekend decried the Islamic hijab worn by girls as “unacceptable,” leading to...
Marketing Travel Through Social Media – The New Trend
5 Social Media Techniques to Market your Travel Business The travel industry has been transformed by social media. Brands that welcome the change are poised...
Weak Kenya Shilling: Treasury To Consider Hedging Repayment of Sh200b Loan
Treasury is considering hedging to cushion Kenya from excessive foreign exchange losses in repayment of the Sh200 billion sovereign bond. Treasury Cabinet Secretary Henry Rotich...
South Sudan’s Leader Refuses To Sign Peace Deal, Says He Needs Time
South Sudan’s President Salva Kiir refused Monday to sign a peace agreement with rebel forces, saying he needs more time, mediators said Monday. Kiir said...
Dana Air Entry Heats Up Accra-Lagos Competition
Passengers travelling on the Accra-Lagos route are expected to enjoy reduced fares and improved services in the coming months, as Nigerian carrier Dana Air is...
Nigeria Needs More E-Commerce Websites, Says Supermart MD
Following concerns from various quarters about the perceived saturated nature of the e-commerce sector of the Nigeria economy and in view of the ongoing profit...
Nigerian Military Confident It Can Finish Off Boko Haram
Peter Clottey The Nigerian military says it is implementing new measures against Boko Haram following an order by President Muhammadu Buhari Thursday to defeat the...
Nigeria State Oil Company Probe Includes ‘Forensic Audit’ Over Stolen Funds
Hawkers sell gasoline in front of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation headquarters in Abuja, July 13, 2015. A “forensic audit” of Nigeria’s state oil company...