Embattled South African President Jacob Zuma vowed Wednesday to never resign, while speaking at an African National Congress (ANC) youth gathering in Durban. Zuma, who has faced repeated calls to step down from office amid questions of corruption, made his remarks during an Economic Freedom Lecture event focused on economic transformation. “I…
Tanzania says it will back Kenyan candidate Amina Mohamed for the post of African Union (AU) Commission chairperson, a move that breaks from the expected support of the Southern African Development Community (SADC), of which Tanzania is a member, for candidate Pelonomi Venson-Moitoi, the foreign minister of Botswana. The Daily…
The adoption rate for smartphones across the African continent has swelled to 226 million phones, and that’s expected to nearly triple by 2020. The GSMA, a British industry organization for mobile operators across the world, says much of that is in the advanced markets of Egypt, Nigeria and South Africa –…
Algerian diplomat Lakhdar Brahimi has called for a reopening of the border between Morocco and Algeria in the context of regional cooperation, but that overture was quickly rebuffed by some in the latter country’s media outlets. Brahimi, a well-regarded elder statesman with close ties to Algerian President Abdelaziz Bouteflika, suggested…
By Owen Nyaka Tuberculosis (TB) accounted for 400,000 of the AIDS-related deaths worldwide in 2015, and is one of the most common causes of death in people living with HIV. The dual epidemics of TB and HIV are particularly pervasive in Africa, where HIV has been the most important contributing…
The president of The Gambia, who was defeated last week in elections that gave a clear victory to opposition coaliton candidate Adama Barrow, announced on state television Friday that he has decided not to accept the results. In a reversal that many analysts saw coming – and yet was stunning nonetheless…
Ghanaians eager to hear the outcome of Wednesday’s elections will have to wait a little longer for full results of the presidential contest between incumbent President John Dramani Mahama of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), and repeat challenger Nana Akufo Addo of the New Patriotic Party. The NPP said that Akufo Addo…
Egyptian Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry, visiting in the United States, reaffirmed that his country is optimistic about closer ties to Washington under president-elect Donald Trump’s administration. Shoukry, speaking with PBS News Hour on Monday, said Egypt is hearing “a clear vision” from Trump on the challenges facing the Middle East,…
This weekend’s Mediterranean Dialogues in Rome didn’t shy away from the climate of conflict and crisis that Europe, the Middle East and North Africa have known in recent years. Among the participants was Sudan, and Ibrahim Ghandour, the country’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, was joined by colleagues from MENA states…
President Jacob Zuma announced Monday his plans to attend the funeral for former Cuban President Fidel Castro in Havana, South African media reports. Zuma also has directed flags across South Africa to be flown at half staff beginning Tuesday as ceremonies honoring Castro’s life begin. The death of Castro, the 90-year-old…
Thousands of angry Americans took to the streets of New York City, Chicago and other major cities in demonstrations against the election of Republican candidate Donald J. Trump to the United States presidency. Protesters clustered at the Trump Tower building, in Columbus Circle and other high-profile Manhattan sites chanting “not…
Monday’s newsfeeds blew up with the news that U.S. presidential candidate Donald Trump, on one of his last campaign swings ahead of Tuesday’s elections, insulted Somali-born immigrants in Minnesota. But it will be Tuesday that matters and what Trump – the Republican opponent of former U.S. Secretary of State Hillary…
The social “imbalances” of Morocco that led to last week’s demonstrations following the death of an El Hoceima fish seller will be addressed, says Head of Government Abdelilah Benkirane. Benkirane, leader of the Justice and Development Party (PJD), said during an interview that the death of Mohcen Fikri already has…
In Ghana, an explosive device planted Monday night at the home of a regional minister was discovered by security personnel, who quickly moved to neutralize the explosives and begin a search for suspects. The incident occurred at the home of Ashanti Deputy Minister Andy Osei Okrah, a National Democratic Congress…
The dearth of discussion on African nations and issues during the U.S. presidential debates was an absence that did not go unnoticed – but that doesn’t mean that there aren’t candidates who understand that Africa’s young populations, growing economies and climate challenges are a diplomatic priority. They aren’t always being heard,…