Guinea battles to contain Ebola as Senegal shuts doors
Guinea raced Saturday to contain a deadly Ebola epidemic spreading from its southern forests to the capital Conakry, as neighboring Senegal closed its border.
The Senegalese interior ministry said border crossings to Guinea would be closed “until further notice.”
Egypt court sentences two Morsi supporters to death for roof murders
An Egyptian court on Saturday sentenced two supporters of former president Mohamed Morsi to death for committing murder during violence that broke out in Alexandria last year after the army deposed the Islamist head of state.
Egypt sets May 26-27 for presidential polls
Egypt has set May 26 and 27 for the first presidential polls following the ouster of former Islamist President Mohamed Morsi, the Supreme Presidential Election Commission (SPEC) said in a press conference on Sunday.
Zimbabwe's Mugabe boycotts EU-Africa summit
Zimbabwe's President Robert Mugabe has decided to pull out from attending a summit to be held in Brussels next month between the European Union (EU) and African states over the bloc's selection of participating African leaders.
Egyptian journalist shot dead amid clashes in protests
An Egyptian female journalist was killed on Friday during clashes between security forces and supporters of ousted Islamist president Mohamed Morsi at a neighborhood in Cairo, Egyptian local media reported.
Kenyan trade lobby to attract Chinese investors
The Kenyan National Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KNCCI) has partnered with the government to facilitate dialogue with Chinese investors and spotlight sectors that have huge potential.
Egypt's Sedki swears in as new defense minister
Egyptian military chief of staff Gen. Sedki Sobhi took oath of office on Thursday as the country's new defense minister to succeed his predecessor Abdel-Fattah al- Sisi who resigned to run for president, the state TV reported.
Profile: Egypt's former army chief Abdel Fattah al-Sisi
Egypt's army chief Abdel Fattah al- Sisi on Wednesday announced he would quit the military and run for president in the forthcoming election, vowing to fight for an Egypt "free of terrorism."
Egypt's Sisi announces presidential bid
Egypt's military chief Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi announced in a televised statement on Wednesday night his bid for the upcoming presidential elections, which is expected by the public after he toppled the former president in July last year.
Egyptian president promotes army chief of staff
Egypt's interim President Adli Mansour promoted Chief of Staff Lieutenant General Sedki Sobhi to the higher rank of general, which is seen as a prior step to replace Defense Minister Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi in case he resigns, state TV reported Wednesday.