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Haftar Forces Bombard Rivals After Libya Airbase Attack
Forces loyal to Libyan military strongman Khalifa Haftar have bombed rival forces in retaliation for a deadly attack on...
East African Leaders Press EU To Lift Burundi Sanctions
The presidents of Tanzania and Uganda called Saturday on the EU to lift sanctions on Burundi, but a diplomatic for the...
Dozens of Pupils Killed In Arusha
At least 29 schoolchildren have been killed in a bus crash in northern Tanzania, along with two teachers and the...
Army Worms Invade Farms In Ghana; Threaten Food Security
Ghana’s Chamber of Agribusiness Executives says armyworms have invaded farms in the Brong Ahafo Region and parts of...
US Military Member Killed In Somalia During Mission Against Al-Shabab
A United States service member was killed Thursday in Somalia during an operation against the extremist group...
Armyworms Invade Farms In Ghana; Threaten Food Security
Ghana’s Chamber of Agribusiness Executives says armyworms have invaded farms in the Brong Ahafo Region and parts of...
Africa’s CEOs Confident of Growth – PwC
Notwithstanding the current economic and socio-political uncertainty, numerous companies in Africa are still positive...
Next Ebola Outbreak ‘inevitable’ But World Better Prepared
A new outbreak of the Ebola virus is "inevitable" but a new vaccine and rapid-response measures mean it will be more...
EY Ranks Kenya Africa’s 2nd Best For Investments
Consultancy EY has named Kenya as the second most attractive investment destination in Africa after Morocco in 2017...
US Service Member Killed In Blast Near Iraqi City of Mosul
A US service member has died from wounds sustained in the blast Saturday of an explosive device outside the Iraqi city...
Media Freedom In Africa ‘not Great’
Media watchdogs are voicing concern about curbs on press freedom. DW looks at the media in Africa where restrictions...
Market Women Adopt New Technology To Eliminate Post-Harvest Losses
Market women in major market centers in the Ashanti, Brong Ahafo, Northern, Upper East and Upper West regions of Ghana...
Kojo Siego Outdoored Africa Musika Ambassador To Ghana
Ghana’s Hip pop star Kojo Siego has been outdoored as ambassador for Africa Musika in Canada. He disclosed that the...
Ghana Places 21st In Africa
With a score of 3.04, Ghana placed 21st in Africa in the latest Global Travel & Tourism Competitiveness Index...
Unilever Sales Rise On Higher Prices
Soft growth in North America, Europe and Brazil hurt sales at Unilever and Nestle, two of the world's major consumer...
Kenya Leader Warns Against Violence As Poll Fever Hits
Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta warned Thursday against violence as election season gets into full swing, with chaotic...
Emirates Cuts Flights To US As Demand Weakens
Emirates, the Middle East's largest airline, said Wednesday that it will reduce flights to the United States after...
Court Acquits US-Egyptian In Charity Abuse Case
A court in Cairo on Sunday acquitted a US-Egyptian charity worker imprisoned for nearly three years in a case that drew...
Egypt Faces Uphill Battle Against Corruption
When Egyptian real estate developer Hassan tried building an apartment block without paying bribes, officials stalled...