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Morocco says over 50,000 migrant crossings to Europe foiled
Moroccan authorities have so far this year foiled 54,000 bids by illegal migrants to cross to Europe, the official MAP news agency reported Friday.It ... North Africa -
Over 600 migrants rescued off Spain in one day
More than 600 migrants were rescued in the Mediterranean on Monday as they attempted to make the perilous crossing to Spain, the coastguard said.While ... World News -
Skin bleaching in Africa: An 'addiction' with risks
Africa is experiencing a "massive trend of increased use (of skin bleaching), particularly in teenagers and young adults," says Lester ... Reports -
Reconciliation in the Horn of Africa under Emirati patronage
For several years, the strategic security of the Arab Gulf States has been in full swing in a way that is different than what it used to be. It is now ... Middle East -
Polls open in Zimbabwe’s first election since Mugabe’s removal
Zimbabweans began voting on Monday in the first election since the removal of former president Robert Mugabe, a watershed vote they hope will rid the ... World News -
Death of Ethiopia’s Grand Dam engineer sends shockwaves
The project manager of Ethiopia's Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam was found dead in the capital Addis Ababa on Thursday sending shockwaves in the area ... World News -
Africa looks for answers after disastrous World Cup
African football will conduct a soul-searching session at a two-day symposium in Morocco after all five of the continent’s sides failed to get ... Sports -
VIDEO: Zalambessa… the prosperity road between Ethiopia and Eritrea
Eighteen years after the guns fell silent following Ethiopia's bloody border war with Eritrea, the frontier town of Zalambessa is a quiet, ... World News -
VIDEO: Africa's 'bucket list' ski resort dreams of first winter Olympian
Nestled high in the mountains of Lesotho, skiers and snowboarders from across the globe rub shoulders in one of Africa's leading ski resorts. Despite ... Travel and Tourism -
Ethiopia, Eritrea leaders arrive at venue to open Eritrea embassy in Addis Ababa
Ethiopia’s Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed and Eritrea’s President Isaias Afwerki arrived at a ceremony on Monday to re-open Eritrea’s ... World News -
How Saudi philanthropist has provided for 7,000 orphans worldwide
A Saudi philanthropist has been providing for orphans all over the world since he was 17 years old, the Arabic daily Al-Hayat reported. Ali al-Ghamdi ... Variety -
As sanctions bit, Iranian executives bought African passports
In January, the Comoros Islands quietly cancelled a batch of its passports that foreigners had bought in recent years. The tiny nation off the east ... Features -
Italy proposes African migrant centers to halt immigrant tide
Italy called on Monday for migrant centers to be set up in Africa to stop a tide of asylum-seekers fleeing toward western Europe, as Rome raised ... Africa -
Human trafficking massacre leaves 15 African migrants dead in Libya
Fifteen migrants from African states have been shot dead and more than 25 are injured when they tried to escape from a secret camp run by human ... North Africa -
On a winger and a prayer: Miraculous rise of a club owned by evangelical church
One of Nigeria's biggest evangelical churches was on to a winner when it set up a football club -- backed by millions of dollars and the power of ... Sports -
Italy conference on Africa and tailoring security to ‘real needs and threats’
The Rome-based NATO Defense College Foundation is hosting a conference focused on security in Africa and redefining peace support operations in order ... Features -
IMF warns of rising African debt despite faster economic growth
Sub-Saharan African nations are at growing risk of debt distress because of heavy borrowing and gaping deficits, despite an overall uptick in economic ... Economy -
Spain rescues 476 migrants crossing Mediterranean Sea
Spain’s maritime rescue service said on Sunday that it saved 476 migrants who were attempting the perilous crossing of the Mediterranean Sea ... World News -
Algeria sentences Liberian to death over espionage for Israel
An Algerian criminal court has awarded death penalty to a Lebanese-born Liberian national over a case of spying for Israel. The court also sentenced ... North Africa -
ANALYSIS: The need to tackle Iran’s reactionary ideology in Africa
With a special focus on Syria and Iran’s role in this important country’s developments, it is worth noting Tehran also seeks to expand its ... Features -
Call for prayer: Will WhatsApp become the new microphone in parts of Africa?
Ghana’s Environment, Science, Technology and Innovations Minister has called on Muslim leaders in the country to consider using text messages ... Features -
Israel frees 207 African migrants from prison
Israel on Sunday freed 207 African migrants from prison following a supreme court ruling after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu controversially ... Middle East -
VIDEO: A new redicalized ‘Al Shabab - Boko Haram’, but this time in Mozambique
What's left of the Nanduadua mosque lies deep within a labyrinth of alleyways in Mocimboa da Praia, a port town in Mozambique's far north. A handful ... Features -
China’s espionage scandal blow for ties with Africa
The war of spies between countries never ends; a notable example being recent developments between the UK and Russia. It’s true there is little ... Middle East -
VIDEO: Dubai Crown Prince spreads joyful African spirit during Tanzania visit
The Crown Prince of Dubai, Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed al-Maktoum has shared a short video from his recent trip to Tanzania which highlights the bright ... Variety -
Tunisair looks to African routes as European battle brews
Tunisair is counting on new African routes to drive passenger growth as it prepares for increased competition for flights to and from Europe under an ... Aviation & Transport -
What if the Mediterranean brain drain results in brain gain?
Foad Aodi has been challenged by the brain drain phenomenon for the last 20 years. Originally from Palestine, Aodi came to Italy when he was 18 ... Features -
Tears, exuberance as ‘Black Panther’ opens across Africa
“Black Panther” has burst onto the screen in Africa, handing a powerful response to the unfortunate remarks about the continent by ... Entertainment -
VIDEO: Who is Cyril Ramaphosa, South Africa’s new president?
In the course of his 65 years, Cyril Ramaphosa has experienced the poverty of Soweto, jail for fighting apartheid, trade union activism, fabulous ... Features -
Israel begins distributing deportation notices to Africans, legalizes West Bank settlement
Israeli authorities have begun distributing deportation notices to thousands of African migrants.In letters delivered Sunday, Israel says the migrants ... Middle East