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Eritrean President Isaias Afwerki (left) receives Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed in Asmara on Sunday. Net photo.
Africa

AU, UN hail latest development in Ethio-Eritrea relations

Wednesday, July 11, 2018
Fighters in South Sudan. Net.
Africa

South Sudan opposition rejects proposed peace deal

Wednesday, July 11, 2018
Hafez Ghanem, an Egyptian and French national, is the new World Banku2019s Vice President for Africa. Net.
Business

Hafez Ghanem takes over as World Bank’s Vice President for Africa

Tuesday, July 10, 2018
Arancha Gonzu00e1lez, Executive Director of the International Trade Centre. Net.
Business

ITC launches portal to avail prices of agricultural products

Tuesday, July 10, 2018
Ethiopian Premier Abiy Ahmed making peace with Eritrean President Isaias Afwerki. File.
Africa

Ethiopia-Eritrea phone lines reopen, first time since 1998

Tuesday, July 10, 2018
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Business

Kenya’s Central Bank approves Kayoboke’s appointment at Equity Group

Tuesday, July 10, 2018
In this grab taken from video provided by ERITV, Ethiopia's Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed, background centre is welcomed by Eritrea's President Isaias Afwerki as he disembarks the plane, in Asmara, Eritrea, Sunday, July 8, 2018.
Africa

Egypt welcomes peace deal between Eritrea, Ethiopia

Tuesday, July 10, 2018
The President of The Gambia Adama Barrow presided on Monday over the swearing ceremony. / Internet photo
Africa

The Gambia swears in new vice-president, 8 ministers

Tuesday, July 10, 2018
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Africa

Morocco rescues 33 illegal immigrants off northern coast

Tuesday, July 10, 2018
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Africa

Nigeria to emulate China in science, technology: minister

Tuesday, July 10, 2018
President Uhuru Kenyatta (right) and Swiss counterpart Alain Berset (left) witness the signing of a framework agreement for return of stolen assets stashed in Switzerland to Kenya by the Swiss Ambassador to Kenya Ralf Henker and Attorney General Paul Kihara June 9, 2018. / Courtesy of NMG
Africa

Kenya, Switzerland ink deal to recover stolen assets

Tuesday, July 10, 2018
The general view of the United Nations Security Council meeting on children and armed conflict at the UN headquarters in New York. The Security Council on Monday adopted a resolution aimed at a framework for mainstreaming protection, rights, well-being and empowerment of children throughout the conflict cycle. (Xinhua/Li Muzi)
International

UN Security Council adopts resolution to protect children in armed conflict

Tuesday, July 10, 2018
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, accompanied by his wife Emine Erdogan, delivers a speech during a ceremony at the Presidential Palace in Ankara, Turkey, on July 9, 2018. Recep Tayyip Erdogan took the oath of office at parliament on Monday, marking the country's switch to a new era with the executive presidential system. (Xinhua/Qin Yanyang)
International

Turkey switches to new era of presidency after Erdogan sworn in

Tuesday, July 10, 2018
Julian Assange. / Internet photo
International

Assange case affecting ties with Britain: Ecuador FM

Tuesday, July 10, 2018
China sends a new Beidou navigation satellite into orbit on a Long March-3A rocket from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center, in the southwestern Sichuan Province, July 10, 2018. The satellite is the 32nd of the Beidou navigation system, and one of the Beidou-2 family, which is the second generation of the system. The launch was the 280th mission of the Long March rocket series. (Xinhua)
International

China launches new Beidou navigation satellite

Tuesday, July 10, 2018
The New Times
International

Japan: Evacuation recommended due to approaching Typhoon Maria

Tuesday, July 10, 2018
Some of the confiscated drugs including licking mineral blocks, amitix for tick control among others, Monday, July 9, 2018 (Emmanuel Ntirenganya)

Govt mounts crackdown on counterfeit livestock drugs

Tuesday, July 10, 2018
A doctor takes pictures of a manu2019s skin condition for diagnosis through an online dermatology platform in Mali. Net photo.

Researchers advise public to be cautious when using skin cancer diagnosis apps

Tuesday, July 10, 2018
The New Times
Business

Entrepreneur explains how to start an enterprise with Rwf61000 capital

Monday, July 09, 2018
People taste coffee during the agricultural expo last week. Michel Nkurunziza.
Agriculture

How Western Province coffee farmers plan on recovering from Rwf100 million loss

Monday, July 09, 2018