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Mobile Money agents in Kigali. Sam Ngendahimana.
Africa

Mobile phones are replacing bank accounts in Africa

Tuesday, August 13, 2019
The Kenyan Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) linking Mombasa and Nairobi has achieved safe operation since its launch on May 21, 2017, moving tonnes of cargo and millions of passengers. / Net photo
Africa

Kenyan modern train cargo service expands amid safe operation

Monday, August 12, 2019
Refugee children in Uganda. Courtesy.
Africa

Germany, UK, Japan suspend refugee funding in Uganda over corruption

Wednesday, August 07, 2019
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Africa

Sudan urges U.S. to remove it from list of terror sponsors

Wednesday, August 07, 2019
Tang Youbin (L), Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) expert demonstrates how to conduct acupuncture during a lecture for medical students at Upper Nile University in Juba. / Xinhua
Africa

Chinese doctors offer training to South Sudanese students on traditional medicine

Tuesday, August 06, 2019
At an up-to-date conservation laboratory in the Grand Egyptian Museum, the large gilded coffin of famous ancient King Tutankhamun was placed inside a plastic incubator for sterilization in order to be later fully restored for the first time since it was discovered almost a century ago. / Xinhua/Ahmed Gomaa
Africa

Egypt's completes restoration of ancient King Tut's coffin

Tuesday, August 06, 2019
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Africa

Somalia, AU vow to enhance fight against human trafficking

Friday, August 02, 2019
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Africa

Morocco: King pardons 4,764 prisoners

Wednesday, July 31, 2019
Military procession accompanying the coffin of late Tunisian President Beji Caid Essebsi during his state funeral in Tunis. / Xinhua
Africa

Int'l community joins Tunisians to bid farewell to late President Essebsi

Monday, July 29, 2019
Local tourists enjoy a walk on the canopy in Nyungwe National Park. File.
Africa

African tourism sector should target China: experts

Friday, July 26, 2019
Henry Rotich.
Africa

Kenya finance minister Henry Rotich arrested for corruption

Tuesday, July 23, 2019
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Africa

Egypt criticizes British Airways 7-day flight suspension to Cairo

Monday, July 22, 2019
John Nkengasong, Director of the AUu2019s Africa Centre for Disease Control and Prevention. / Net photo
Africa

AU to deploy more healthcare experts to tackle Ebola crisis

Monday, July 22, 2019
Jacob Zuma.
Africa

South Africa corruption inquiry 'irrational'

Friday, July 19, 2019
Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi (C) meets with visiting Sudanese army delegation in Cairo,
Africa

Egypt's Sisi congratulates Sudan on reaching transitional period agreement

Thursday, July 18, 2019
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Africa

Sudan's ruling generals, protest leaders sign power-sharing deal

Wednesday, July 17, 2019
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Africa

Ebola case confirmed in Goma

Monday, July 15, 2019
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Africa

Somali forces kill 15 al-Shabab militants after hotel attack

Sunday, July 14, 2019
Martin Kimani, director of Kenya National Counterterrorism Centre. / Net photo
Africa

Kenya pledges grassroots-led campaign against violent extremism

Thursday, July 11, 2019
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Africa

Violent protesters invade Nigerian parliament, 40 protesters nabbed

Wednesday, July 10, 2019