Senegalese President Bassirou Diomaye Faye called for a new phase of African-led development on Saturday, saying the continent should draw more heavily on its own […]
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Hundreds of thousands dance for unity at Ethiopia’s spectacular Irreecha festival
Hundreds of thousands of Oromo people filled the streets of Addis Ababa on Saturday for the annual Irreecha thanksgiving festival, bringing a sea of colourful […]
Russian Energy Minister Tsivilev in Niger’s capital Niamey on latest leg of Africa trip
Russian Energy Minister Sergei Tsivilev paid a working visit to Niamey on Friday. Footage shows Tsivilev shaking hands with Russian Ambassador to Niger Viktor Voropayev, […]
Nigerian families flee as Osun floods swamp homes and wreck belongings
Families were left stranded in Nigeria’s Osun State after days of heavy rainfall triggered severe flooding, submerging residential areas and forcing residents to flee. Footage […]
Ethiopia expels 10 Eritrean diplomats, closes embassy in Asmara as Eritrea vows to ‘sever ties’
Ethiopia has closed its embassy in Eritrea and ordered 10 Eritrean diplomats to leave the country within 48 hours, as tensions rise between the two […]
Funeral held for DRC politician in Butembo as party links killing to Ebola prevention remarks
Family and community members gathered in Butembo, eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, for the funeral of Marie-Celestin Karondwa, a politician from the ruling Union for […]
Ethiopia: UN relief chief calls for safe access to reach people affected by renewed fighting in north
Humanitarian teams are closely monitoring the situation and stand ready to assess needs and scale up the response as security allows The Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian […]