East African bloc approves new chair to monitor peace in South Sudan

Feb 10, 2025

Juba [South Sudan], February 10: The Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD), an East African bloc, has endorsed the appointment of George Aggrey Owinow of Kenya...

IMF chief sees "strong progress" in Ethiopia's economic reforms

Feb 10, 2025

Addis Ababa [Ethiopia], February 10: International Monetary Fund (IMF) Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva has praised Ethiopia's "strong progress" in its homegrown economic reform program.

Afrikaner groups in South Africa reject Trump's resettlement offer

Feb 10, 2025

Johannesburg [Gauteng], February 10: Organizations representing Afrikaners in South Africa have said that they will not accept U.S. President Donald Trump's offer of resettlement in...

Authorities free 76 migrants, recover 28 migrant bodies in SE Libya

Feb 10, 2025

Tripoli [Libya], February 10: The Libyan Attorney General's office announced on Sunday that security services in the southeastern city of Kufra had freed 76 migrants...

Chadian president expresses support for DRC amid armed conflict

Feb 10, 2025

Yaounde [Cameroon], February 10: Chadian President Mahamat Idriss Deby Itno has expressed support for the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) as the country grapples...

Egypt condemns Israeli PM's claims on Gaza

Feb 10, 2025

Cairo [Egypt], February 10: Egypt condemned on Sunday recent remarks on Gaza by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to U.S. media, describing them as deliberate...

Cote d'Ivoire truck-minibus collision kills 6

Feb 10, 2025

Abidjan [Cote d'Ivoire], February 10: At least six people were killed and 18 others injured when a truck and a minibus collided in central Cote...

Sweden plans stricter gun laws, school security after shooting

Feb 10, 2025

Helsinki [Finland], February 10: The Swedish government has announced plans to tighten firearm regulations and enhance school security following a deadly school shooting in Orebro.

Chinese Spring Festival celebrated with cultural events in Sofia, Bulgaria

Feb 10, 2025

Sofia [Bulgaria], February 10: Two cultural events celebrating the traditional Chinese Spring Festival were held in Sofia, the capital of Bulgaria, on Saturday afternoon, providing...