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Ethiopia’s prime minister Abiy Ahmed on Monday wished all Orthodox Christians in the country a ‘Merry Christmas’, urging them to celebrate the day by ‘eliminating separation and divisions’. Ethiopia follows the Julian calendar and celebrates Christmas on January 7th, while the rest of the world, who follows the Gregorian calendar, celebrates on 25th of December. Several other countries including Egypt,… Read More

He was one of the leaders of the rebellion of the 2000’s in Ivory Coast. Issiaka Ouattara known as Wattao died on Sunday night in New York, prompting reactions from the Ivorian authorities and sources close to the former rebel leader. Guillaume Soro, former head of the Forces Nouvelles or New Forces, the armed group that brought Alassane Ouattara to… Read More

Monday was a gloomy day for South Africa’s currency as the country resumed power cuts over the weekend. The rand was trading at 14.35 to the U.S. dollar when markets opened. This represents a depreciation of 0.35% as at close of markets in New York on Friday. The reaction of the South African currency comes as businesses express fear over… Read More

South Africa has registered its first win, keeping hopes alive in the ATP Cup in Brisbane, Australia on Monday. This comes after the nation swept Chile by 3-0. Lloyd Harris gave South Africa a winning start as he came through 6-4, 6-4 in straight sets against Chile’s Nicolas Jarry. Former Wimbledon and US Open finalist Kevin Anderson then crushed Cristian… Read More

African Player of the Year, the big day has finally arrived. Who from Riyadh Mahrez, Sadio Mane and Mohamed Salah will ascend to the throne? The Senegalese is the favourite. The verdict comes up on Tuesday at the CAF Awards in Hurgahada, Egypt. Bitter start to the year for Ghana’s national team coaches. All the technicians, without exception, were dismissed… Read More

At least 14 people including 7 students were killed after a roadside bomb blew up a bus in the north-west. The incident comes less than 2 weeks after 35 civilians were killed in a suspected jihadist attack on a military base and a week before a G5 Sahel meeting to be held in Pau, France. Africanews correspondent Salouka Boureima gives… Read More

Protesters have taken to the streets of Liberian capital Monrovia against increasingly difficult economic times and corruption in the George Weah – led administration. Reports from the West African country said protesters skipped past heavy security presence to access the seat of power, Capitol Hill. They protest is set to take place at the place. Capitol Hill is adjacent to… Read More

Kenyan police say they have arrested three men who tried to force their way into a British Army training camp on the same day that al-Shabab extremists attacked a military base and killed three U.S. military personnel. The internal police report seen by The Associated Press says the three “terrorist suspects” were arrested Sunday after trying to enter the British… Read More

Most international news outlets are reporting on developments around the ever growing tensions between the United States and Iran. America’s assassination last week of General Qassem Soleimani, Commander of Iranian Quds Force, has led to threats and counter threats by both sides. Iran threatens revenge whiles the U.S. dares them to do so. The geopolitical dynamics and wider implication of… Read More

Al-Shabab extremists overran a key military base used by U.S. counterterror forces in Kenya before dawn Sunday, killing three American Department of Defense personnel and destroying several U.S. aircraft and vehicles before they were repelled, U.S. and Kenyan authorities said. The attack on the Manda Bay Airfield was the al-Qaida-linked group’s first attack against U.S. forces in the East African… Read More