UN security council gives mandate for new mission in Somalia
The UN security council adopted a resolution on December 27th to establish the African Union Support and Stabilization Mission in...
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Sisi says regional issues cost Egypt around $7bn of Suez revenues
Egypt's president Abdel Fattah el-Sisi said on December 26th that events in the Red Sea and regional challenges cost his...
Eastern Libyan government agrees to end fuel subsidies
Libya's eastern-based government said in a statement on December 26th that it had agreed to a proposal to end fuel...
Sudan rebels retake key base in North Darfur
Sudan's rebel group, the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), have retaken a key logistical base in North Darfur, ensuring their continued...
US fighter jet shot down over Red Sea in apparent friendly fire
A US navy ship mistakenly shot down an American fighter jet over the Red Sea early on December 22nd, according...
US imposes visa restrictions on multiple people in South Sudan
The US state department said on December 20th that it was to impose visa restrictions on a number of individuals...
UN rights chief says more than 700 killed in Sudan state since May
Over 700 people had been killed in the Sudanese state of al-Fashir in North Darfur since the Rapid Support Force...
US report criticises Algeria terror designation as ‘political’
The US state department's annual report on terrorism in Algeria has reiterated its criticism of Algeria's government for its terror...
Sudan: US Announces $200m more aid amid famine crisis
The US has pledged another $200m of aid to Sudan, as one of the world's worst humanitarian crisis continues to...
Libya: Farmer’s radical experiment with top dates pays off
A Libyan farmer's experiment with growing premium dates seems to have paid off, in what could be a major revaluation...
Morocco to double airport capacity for 2030 World Cup
Morocco plans to more than double its airport capacity by 2030, as the North African nation prepares to co-host the...
At least 20 dead after migrant boat sinks of Tunisian coast
At least 20 migrants have died after their boat sank off the Tunisian coast, according to its state news agency...
Morocco cuts interest rates for second time this year
Morocco cut its interest rates for the second time in 2024, easing the cost of borrowing to encourage an investment...
Morocco to set to surpass Egypt as Africa’s most visited country
Morocco is on track to set new tourism records this year an is poised to become Africa's most visited destination,...
Leaders head to Egypt for D-8 summit
Leaders of the D-8 organisation for economic cooperation are heading to Egypt for the 11th D-8 summit, according to Reuters....
