Ethiopia’s parliament lifts state of emergency
The vote by lawmakers followed a proposal by Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed’s cabinet last month to ease the state of emergency.
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Algerian court sentences ex-energy minister over corruption
The ex-energy minister Chakib Khelil served for half of former president Abdelaziz Bouteflika’s 20-year tenure.
Valentine’s Day: flowers, chocolates or a good whipping?
Valentine’s Day was once a rather violent affair.
West Ham’s Kurt Zouma withdrawn from team due to illness
The French defender had initially been named Moyes’ team despite fury in recent days over a video that showed Zouma physically abusing his cat.
Sudanese authorities arrest former member of ruling Sovereign Council
On Wednesday, authorities arrested ex-minister Khaled Omar Youssef and Wagdi Saleh, a spokesman for Sudan’s Forces for Freedom and Change (FFC).
Pape Sakho goal sets up Tanzanian club Simba for a CAF Cup win
There were 19 goals in seven matchday 1 games in the African equivalent of the UEFA Europa League and 12 of those came in Group D.
Investing in the Creative industry in Africa
The creative industry is a hidden gem with the potential to contribute significantly to the mainstream economy. For that reason, African economies must take advantage of their creative potential to strategically coordinate the arts industry.
Making Carbon Trade Work for Africa
Making Carbon Trade work for Africa needs an urgent new perspective. A new narrative for carbon trade in Africa is needed like yesterday. All actors engaged in the carbon trade arena need to have “selectiveness” and “green pandemic recovery” as the foundational premise informing their investment or partnerships decisions.
UN warns South Sudan risks a return to war
South Sudan has suffered from chronic instability since independence in 2011.
Burkina Faso’s military strongman declared president
On January 24, disgruntled officers led by Damiba forced out the country’s elected president, Roch Marc Christian Kabore.
