Africa Focus China's CREC to complete section of Ethiopia's key railway project

2015-05-19 20:40:00

The Sebeta/Addis Ababa-Adama- Mieso railway, which is a section of Ethiopia's key railway project of the Addis Ababa-Djibouti railway being built by the China Railway Group (CREC) is nearing completion.

Morsi faces death verdict

2015-05-18 09:22:24

Mohamed Morsi, affiliated to banned Muslim Brotherhood group, is the first Egyptian president who faces the execution verdict, after a criminal court sentenced him to death on Saturday.

Burundian president makes first appearance after attempted coup

2015-05-17 19:42:34

Burundian President Pierre Nkurunziza on Sunday made his first public appearance in the capital Bujumbura since an attempted coup started during his absence from the country.

Gunmen kill 3 judges hours after Morsi's death sentence

2015-05-17 10:10:54

Three judges were shot dead in Egypt's North Sinai, hours after a court sentenced former President Mohammed Morsi to death over jailbreak charges.

Chinese firm completes major power project in Nigeria

2015-05-12 20:01:09

Chinese construction company Sinotec has completed a major power project in Nigeria which links the capital city, and expected to contribute immensely to the country's national grid.

China provides $300,000 to flood-hit Madagascar

2015-05-12 10:30:48

The Chinese government provided $300,000 in cash for victims of cyclones in Madagascar, an official ceremony for the donation was held at Madagascar's Prime Minister Office on Monday.

UN says over 300,000 need emergency aid in South Sudan state

2015-05-11 21:54:09

The United Nations said on Monday that more than 300,000 people need emergency relief in South Sudan's oil-rich Unity State.

China welcomes ceasefire in Yemen

2015-05-11 17:28:24

The Foreign Ministry on Monday said it welcomed the decision by relevant sides in Yemen to agree to a five-day ceasefire, which will allow aid to be delivered.

China opens permanent mission to AU

2015-05-08 10:09:30

China has officially opened its permanent mission to the AU headquarters here in Addis Ababa on Thursday to further strengthen its diplomatic relations with countries of the continent through the Pan Africa body.

Kerry visits Djibouti, US military base as Yemen conflict drags on

2015-05-06 16:21:21

US Secretary of State John Kerry is in Djibouti on Wednesday for talks with the government and to visit a key US military base from where pilots fly missions over Yemen and Somalia.

Sudan's Bashir re-elected president

2015-04-27 19:01:56

Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir has been re-elected for a new term of office after winning 94.5 percent in the country's presidential vote.

S. Africans also in pain as result of xenophobia violence: president

2015-04-24 19:56:53

South Africans "are also in pain because of the tragic and senseless killings of all seven persons" in the latest round of xenophobic violence, South African President Jacob Zuma said on Friday.