Uganda imposes tax on social media use
Uganda’s parliament has imposed a tax on the use of social media in a bid to raise revenue but opponents of the law say it aims to stifle criticism of President Yoweri Museveni, who...
Category: Africa
Ethiopia says will “fully accept, implement” 2000 deal with Eritrea
Ethiopia will “fully accept and implement” a peace agreement with Eritrea that was signed in 2000, its ruling coalition announced on Tuesday. The Horn of Africa neighbors has remained at odds since a 1998-2000...
Egypt’s cabinet submits resignation to President Sisi – statement
Egypt’s cabinet submitted its resignation to President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi on Tuesday following his swearing-in for a second term after a landslide election victory. The government, headed by Prime Minister Sherif Ismail, will stay...
Ethiopia to end boundary row with Eritrea, open for foreign investment
The Ethiopian government led by new premier Abiy Ahmed announced a slew of reforms on Tuesday, including ending its border dispute with Eritrea and opening key economic sectors, among them Ethiopian Airlines, to foreign...
Ivory Coast’s Ouattara says he’s free to run again in 2020
Ivory Coast President Alassane Ouattara said he is free to stand for a third term in the 2020 presidential election under the country’s new constitution, according to an interview in this week’s edition of...
Respect freedom of expression, EU tells Mali authorities
The EU on Monday night called for “respect for freedom of expression” after an opposition-organized protest was dispersed last weekend my Malian security forces, events that left several people injured. “The demonstrations must be...
China wins back Burkina Faso, urges Taiwan’s last African ally to follow
China and Burkina Faso signed an agreement to establish diplomatic relations today, days after the west African nation cut ties with Taiwan in yet another victory for Beijing in its campaign to isolate the...
United Nations deploy more peacekeepers to South Sudan’s Unity state
The U.N. mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) is sending 150 peacekeepers to Unity state to protect civilians who are being targeted in clashes between the government and rebel troops, the mission said on Thursday....
Ethiopia, Kenya to accelerate bilateral agreements on trade and security
Kenya and Ethiopia have agreed to fast-track implementation of the special status agreement between the two countries, that is envisaged to have economic and security benefits for their citizens. Kenya and Ethiopia established a...
It is not yet time to withdraw from Somalia: AMISOM commander
The Ugandan commander of the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) contingent in Somalia has warned against the ongoing downsizing of the peacekeeping force in the Horn of the African nation, where the battle...
