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Mahama during his inauguration on Tuesday, January 7.
Africa

John Mahama: Who is Ghana's comeback king inaugurated after two election defeats?

Tuesday, January 07, 2025
The undated photo shows colorful reliefs on walls of a mastaba discovered at the Saqqara archaeological site, south of Cairo, Egypt. A joint French-Swiss archaeological mission has discovered an over 4,000-year-old mastaba at the Saqqara archaeological site, the Egyptian Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities said in a statement on Jan. 6. (Egyptian Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities/Handout via Xinhua)
Africa

Egypt discovers 4,000-year-old tomb near Cairo

Tuesday, January 07, 2025
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Africa

Kagame in Accra for President-elect John Dramani Mahama inauguration ceremony

Tuesday, January 07, 2025
Révérien Ndikuriyo, Secretary General of Burundi's ruling party, CNDD-FDD. Courtesy Photo
Africa

Burundi ruling party downplays DR Congo-based genocidal militia's threat

Monday, January 06, 2025
M23 rebels in eastern DR Congo. The rebels captured the key town of Masisi, the capital of Masisi territory, in North Kivu Province, on Saturday, January 4.
Africa

M23 rebels seize key town of Masisi in eastern DR Congo

Monday, January 06, 2025
Over 100 death row inmates were executed in DR Congo in one week. At 128 men, known as Kuluna or urban bandits, were arrested on December 6, 2024 in the Tshangu district of the capital Kinshasa. Courtesy
Africa

DR Congo: Over 100 death row inmates executed

Monday, January 06, 2025
Former Nigerian President Olusegun Obasanjo speaks during an interview with Xinhua in Abeokuta, Ogun state of Nigeria, Nov. 18, 2024. (Xinhua/Hou Ming)
Africa

China's development great opportunity for Africa, says former Nigerian president

Saturday, January 04, 2025
Tourists visit the Sphinx at the Giza Pyramids scenic spot in Giza, Egypt, on Jan. 2, 2025. Egyptian Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly said Wednesday that the country received a record high of 15.7 million tourists in 2024, according to a statement issued by the Egyptian cabinet. (Xinhua/Ahmed Gomaa)
Africa

PHOTOS: Egypt breaks record with 15.7m tourists in 2024

Friday, January 03, 2025
Mozambican President-elect Daniel Chapo will be inaugurated on January 15.
Africa

Mozambican court sets January 15 for Daniel Chapo inauguration as president

Friday, January 03, 2025
The construction of Ugandan crude oil pipeline is on course, according to the country's Minister of Energy and Mineral Development.
Africa

Uganda says construction of 1,443-km regional crude oil pipeline on course

Friday, January 03, 2025
The Nairobi Securities Exchange maintained its rally on the first trading day of 2025.
Africa

Kenyan stock market maintains rally on first trading day of 2025

Friday, January 03, 2025
Chad is one of the Sahel countries that have ordered French troops to withdraw.
Africa

Why is the Sahel turning its back on France?

Friday, January 03, 2025
Senegalese President Bassirou Diomaye Faye
Africa

Senegalese president announces end of all foreign military presence

Thursday, January 02, 2025
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Africa

AU commits to stabilization efforts in Somalia in 2025 as new mission begins work

Wednesday, January 01, 2025
Mozambique creates commission to investigate Maputo prison break.
Africa

Mozambique creates commission to investigate Maputo prison break

Monday, December 30, 2024
At least 71 people died in Ethiopia when a truck packed with passengers plunged into a river.
Africa

Ethiopia: Over 70 killed in road accident

Monday, December 30, 2024
UN Security Council on Friday adopted a resolution to authorize the African Union Support and Stabilisation Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM) from Jan. 1, 2025.
Africa

Security Council authorizes new AU peacekeeping mission in Somalia

Saturday, December 28, 2024
Zimbabwe's inflation slows to 3.7 pct in December. internet
Africa

Zimbabwe's inflation slows to 3.7 pct in December

Saturday, December 28, 2024
African Union (AU) Commission Chairperson Moussa Faki Mahamat on Thursday expressed concern over the post-election violence in Mozambique
Africa

AU expresses concern over post-election violence in Mozambique

Friday, December 27, 2024
A worker charges an electric minibus at a factory in Addis Ababa, capital of Ethiopia, March 6, 2024. (Xinhua/Michael Tewelde)
Africa

Ethiopia introduces incentives to speed up transition to electric mobility

Friday, December 27, 2024