(By: Amadu Kamil Sanah, GNA Special Correspondent, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia) Riyadh, Nov. 11, GNA – The second session of the Saudi-Arab-African Economic Conference is…
Africa
Sudan conflict: Thousands flee fresh ethnic killings in Darfur
Nov 8 (BBC/GNA) – Thousands of people have been forced to flee the Sudanese region of West Dafur amid fears of ethnic cleansing, a…
African heads of state concerned as M23 attacks resurge
LUANDA, Nov. 6, (Xinhua/GNA) — During a summit meeting held Saturday in Luanda, the capital of Angola, heads of state from various Southern African…
Guinean government confirms prison attack, insisting situation is under control
CONAKRY, Nov. 6, (Xinhua/GNA) — The Chief of Staff and General of the Armed Forces of Guinean transitional government, Ibrahima Sory Bangoura, stated in…
Rocket strikes Egyptian city of Taba, six people wounded
Cairo, Oct. 27, (dpa/GNA) – A rocket is reported to have hit Egypt near the border with Israel, according to an Egyptian media report…
Third intra-African trade fair to be held in Cairo from November 9
Nii Martey M. Botchway Accra, Oct. 25, GNA – Cairo, Egypt will be the host of the third Intra-African Trade Fair, from November 9…
Old rivals set for run-off in Liberia’s presidential elections
Dakar, Oct. 25, (dpa/GNA) - The West African country of Liberia is poised for a run-off election between president and former world footballer George Weah and his…
At least 23 killed by rebel group in DR Congo
KINSHASA, Oct. 26, (Xinhua/GNA) — At least 23 people were killed, in an attack attributed to the rebels of the Allied Democratic Forces (ADF)…
DPRK announces closure of its embassy in Uganda
KAMPALA, Oct. 26, (Xinhua/GNA) — The Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK), has announced the closure of its embassy in Uganda, as part of…
Ugandan military calls on residents to join fight against ADF rebels
KAMPALA, Oct. 26, (Xinhua/GNA) — The Ugandan military, has called on the residents in its western district of Kasese, bordering the Democratic Republic of…
Cameroon security forces searching for over 30 abducted in North region
YAOUNDE, Oct. 26, (Xinhua/GMA) — Security forces in Cameroon, on Tuesday activated a search and rescue mission after more than 30 people were abducted…
Sudanese parties agree to push for end to conflict
JUBA, Oct. 26, (Xinhua/GNA) — Sudan’s transitional government, led by Abdel Fattah Al-Burhan, and opposition parties which are signatories to the 2020 Juba Peace…
Weah to face off with Boakai
MONROVIA, Liberia, Oct 26, (AP/GNA) — Liberian President George Weahm, will face off against challenger Joseph Boakai for the second time in a Nov.…
Liberia election results: George Weah and Joseph Boakai face run-off vote
Oct 24 (BBC/GNA) – A run-off election will be held next month in Liberia following a photo finish between President George Weah and his…
Conflict in Sudan disrupts trade, forcing influx of refugees into South Sudan: UN
JUBA, Oct. 24, (Xinhua/GNA) — The cross-border impact of the ongoing conflict in Sudan, has significantly affected trade between Sudan and South Sudan, amid…
Zambian president pardons 815 inmates to mark Independence Day
LUSAKA, Oct. 24, (Xinhua/GNA) – Zambian President, Hakainde Hichilema, has pardoned 815 inmates, to mark this year’s 59th anniversary of independence, a senior government…
Botswana launches “elephant express” bus to safeguard community
GABORONE, Oct. 23 (Xinhua/GNA) – Botswana on Sunday, launched an “elephant express” bus, to transport the community and school-age children in its elephant-rich northwest…
Uganda says AIDS deaths down 70 pct in past 12 years
KAMPALA, Oct. 23 (Xinhua/GNA) – Uganda says AIDS-related deaths in the East African country, fell from 56,000 in 2010 to 17,000 in 2022, down…
FAO pledges support for Tanzania’s agriculture program for youth
DAR ES SALAAM, Oct. 20, (Xinhua/GNA) – The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), has pledged to support Tanzania in the implementation of…
Kenya announces plan to protect forests
NAIROBI, Oct. 20, (Xinhua/GNA) – Kenya, on Thursday, announced a plan to delineate boundaries of all forests across the country and fence them, to…