Major archaeological discovery in Egypt at pharaoh temple
Archaeologists have uncovered vast intact portions of pharaoh Queen Hatshepsut's temple, in what could be the biggest archaeological discovery in...
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Mozambique opposition leader returns amid airport violence
Mozambique opposition leader Venancio Mondlane has returned to his country, with violence erupting between police and protesters, who had gathered...
Assault on Chad’s presidential complex leaves 19 dead
At least 19 people have died after gunmen attacked Chad's presidential complex in the capital of N'Djamena, according to France24...
Egypt denies plans to strike Yemen amid Sinai military build-up
Egypt has denied any plans to strike the Houthis in Yemen, after Israeli media accused Cairo of preparing for military...
US bankrolls the Lebanese Armed Forces at Egypt’s expense
The US will redirect $95m in military aid from Egypt to Lebanon, in the latest attempt to bankroll the Lebanese...
Algeria accuses France of “blatant interference” in latest spat
Algeria has accused French President Emmanuel Macron of "blatant interference" in domestic affairs, in the latest of a bitter spat...
China invests in Africa’s booming cement market
China has invested in five new cement projects in Africa, with Africa's cement market projected to grow from $35bn in...
Ghana endorses Morocco’s “good faith efforts” in Western Sahara
Ghana has suspended diplomatic relations with the Polisario Front in what is another major blow for the Western Sahara resistance...
China’s top diplomat on African charm offensive
China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi has begun his traditional New Year tour of Africa, in another push by Beijing to...
Mozambique: Opposition leader to return amid violent protests
Mozambique's opposition leader Venancio Mondlane says he will return home from exile on January 9th, according to the BBC. Mondlane...
Libya: Islamic extremists destroy 400-year-old mosque
One of Libya oldest mosques was destroyed on January 6th, as the bombing of religious landmarks shakes Libya once again....
Tibet: Major earthquake kills at least 95 people
At least 95 people have been killed after a major earthquake rocked Tibet on January 7th, according to Al-Jazeera. The...
UAE overtakes China as Africa’s biggest foreign investor
The UAE is now Africa's biggest investor, in what is a major shift in foreign influence for the diverse continent....
Libya: Disgraced FM says Israel talks scandal handled badly
The dismissed Libyan Foreign Minister Najla Al-Mangoush has denied alleged attempts normalise with Israel after her secret meeting with her...
Egypt imposes near-outright ban on Syrian arrivals
Egypt has imposed a near-total ban on Syrian nationals entering the country as el-Sisi's government increasingly fear the arrival of...
