Japan Prime Minister Stories
The LDP, which has governed Japan almost continuously since the 1950s, lost its majority in the lower house during last month’s general election—the f...
The DRC deal follows a major tour by Al Mansour Holding across southern Africa in August, during which it pledged $70 billion (Sh9 trillion) across fo...
The announcement follows a year-long process that began when local leaders set up the SSC-Khaatumo transitional administration after Somaliland troops...
Agriculture, which employs more than 70 per cent of Ethiopia’s population, is expected to benefit directly from the project through better access to f...
The prime minister recently announced that the government will relocate to Khartoum in the coming months, after previously operating from Port Sudan,...
In Amhara, over 4.4 million children did not attend school in the 2024/25 academic year. Although the bureau aimed to register seven million students...
Recognition of a Palestinian state sends a strong message of the world’s revulsion to the Netanyahu government’s actions in Gaza. However, it is unlik...
With a population of more than 100 million, Egypt relies on the Nile for almost all its freshwater needs.
A court in the capital, N’Djamena, found the opposition leader guilty of inciting clashes between herders and farmers in Logone Occidental in May, whi...
According to the prosecutor's office, Mara now faces charges of “undermining the credibility of the state and opposing legitimate authority.”
The Green Legacy Initiative aligns with Ethiopia’s commitment to the UN Sustainable Development Goals, particularly those related to climate action an...
Carney justified the decision, saying that it was necessary to preserve hopes of a two-state solution to the Israel-Palestinian conflict.
International pressure on Israel to end its military campaign and allow the unrestricted entry of humanitarian aid into the besieged territory has bee...
Lemia previously held the position of Secretary-General of the National Population Council but was dismissed in 2019 by then-Prime Minister Abdalla Ha...
The recognition will be officially declared during the United Nations General Assembly session in September, marking a significant shift in the diplom...
Political Parties Liason Committee Vice Chairperson Christopher Kilonzo christened their proposal as the birth of a new national moment aimed at endin...
Egypt's Ministry of Water Resources and Irrigation criticised the completion of the $4 billion (h518 billion)billion Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (...
The protests, which erupted across major cities in Bangladesh in July 2024, were driven by widespread frustration among students over education reform...
The Somali presidency, Villa Somalia, praised Egypt's "unwavering support," but analysts suggest that Egypt is seeking diplomatic ballast amid heighte...
For landlocked Ethiopia - a country of over 130 million people and one of Africa's fastest-growing economies - the lack of direct access to maritime t...
Prime Minister Abiy emphasised that Ethiopia’s development goals will not undermine the interests of its downstream neighbours.
Yet beneath the polished dispatches and promises of green growth and trade, a festering issue was quietly sidestepped — again. The elephant in the roo...
The Kenya-UK Strategic Partnership 2025–2030 aims to boost investments, create jobs, and enhance Kenya’s global position in key areas such as climate...
The directive permits foreign entities to establish subsidiaries, branches or representative offices in Ethiopia's previously closed banking system. I...
According to Abdalla, no military victory can bring lasting peace to the nation currently embroiled in a brutal civil war, calling the continued fight...
Odinga acknowledged recent efforts toward national reconciliation, including public apologies made during the National Prayer Breakfast earlier in the...
The document, which says the plan is guaranteed by U.S. President Donald Trump and mediators Egypt and Qatar, includes sending humanitarian aid to Gaz...
The position had remained unfilled since January 2022, when civilian leader Abdalla Hamdok resigned in the wake of a military coup orchestrated by al-...
He allegedly colluded with former DRC Central Bank Governor Deogratias Mutombo to illegally divert funds set aside for an agricultural project aimed a...
President Mustafa expressed his gratitude to the Somali community in Nairobi for organising the event and hosting him. He stated that it was a moment...
