African athletes at the PyeongChang 2018 Winter Olympic [Sport]
Sport attention this February shifts to the city of Pyeongchang in South Korea for the 2018 Winter Olympic Games. The first official event kicked off on Wednesday … source
Experts brainstorm on funding conflict resolution in Africa
Various security experts from around the world are meeting in the Ethiopian city of Bahir Dar, which has been the been the scene of deadly protests by Amhara … source
Prayers up for plane crash victims across Algeria
Mosques across Algeria on Friday held absentee funeral prayers for the 257 victims of Wednesday’s military plane crash. Thousands of people, including … source
Nigeria: Deadly attacks in the Northeast [The Morning Call]
A new suicide bombing of a mosque in northeastern Nigeria on January 3, killed at least 14 people. The attack is part of a series of violence perpetrated by Boko…
Saif al-Islam Gaddafi welcomes Sarkozy’s arrest [The Morning Call]
The arrest of former French President Nicolas Sarkozy continues to spark reactions from different quarters including that of Saif Al Islam Gaddafi, the son of the … source
“High risk of Ebola spread” after new outbreak in DRC- WHO
The World Health Organization (WHO) says it is preparing for the “worst case scenario” as it responds to the Ebola outbreak in the DRC. It adds that it also ……
Why African flights are so expensive [Business Africa]
African airlines urged to reduce fares With a population estimated at over a billion, Africa accounts for only 1% of the world’s air traffic. This is mainly attributed to ……
Ethiopia parliament ratifies PM Abiy’s first cabinet
Ethiopia’s new prime minister named a cabinet on Thursday that includes the former mining minister as defence minister and retains the finance and foreign … source
Business for Africa forum kicks off in Egypt
Entrepreneurship is hailed as a key driver for economic growth in Africa and creating an enabling environment for businesses to thrive is paramount to ensure … source
Africanews celebrates 2nd anniversary
Africanews marks two years of broadcasting excellence Africanews is the pan-African news media, unique in its concept and vision. Africanews covers … source