Africa

Ethiopia is calling the statement by US president Donald Trump over the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam misguided, unproductive and a violation of international law. In a phone conversation with leaders...

The elections are taking place as the Arab world’s most populous country faces a slight increase in coronavirus cases, with authorities warning that a second wave of the pandemic lies...

Nigeria’s President Muhammadu Buhari acknowledged Friday that “many lives have been lost” in weeks of unrest in the country but failed to denounce the police killing of peaceful protesters demanding...

Earlier this week (Oct. 19) in Cameroon, president Paul Biya ordered the deferment of the collection, by digital means, of custom duties and taxes on imported phones and other electronic...

LAGOS, Nigeria — Resentment lingered with the smell of charred tires Friday as Nigeria’s streets were relatively calm after days of protests over police abuses, as authorities barely acknowledged reports...

LAGOS, Nigeria—The first sign that something was wrong at Lekki Toll Gate came when the lights went out. David Emmanuel, Feyishara Temitope and hundreds of other Nigerian protesters had gathered on...

GENEVA — The United Nations said Friday that the two sides in Libyan military talks had reached a “historic achievement” with a permanent cease-fire agreement across the war-torn North African...

Two weeks after #EndSARS protests against police brutality began, president Muhammadu Buhari finally gave a national address. But what should have been an opportunity to unify the country and, more...

A number of African countries have recently been contesting decisions by credit rating agencies. Some have raised objections that the rating agencies lack understanding of their economic environment. Others have...

Al Ahly coach Pitso Mosimane is predicting a “difficult” CAF Champions League semi-final second leg in Egypt Friday against Moroccan visitors Wydad Casablanca despite holding a two-goal advantage. The Cairo...