Opinion: Africa’s New Free Trade Zone Is Still Just a Dream
Trade within Africa has enormous potential. Whether a new free trade zone on the continent will realize that potential is up to the more than 50 nations participating in it, writes DW's...
Turkish Sailors Held Hostage by Armed Pirates in Nigeria
A group of 10 Turkish sailors has been kidnapped by pirates off the coast of Nigeria,reportedly for ransom. The Paksoy-1 was sailing from Cameroon to Ivory Coast when thepirates boarded the ship...
Tunisian President Dies Aged 92
Tunisia's first freely elected President Beji Caid Essebsi has died aged 92, the country's presidency says.
He was the world's oldest sitting president. He was admitted to hospital on Wednesday but officials did...
Kenya to Export First Barrels of Oil
A $12 million commercial sales agreement for 200,000 barrels was signed on Thursday, August 1.
Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta made the announcement himself without disclosing details.
"We are now an oil exporter." Statement by...
Turkish Company Constructs Rwanda’s Indoor Stadium
Rwanda inaugurated a new events and indoor sports facility Friday that was constructed byTurkish construction company Summa.
The record six-month construction boast a multi-purpose facility in Kigali that is arguably among the top...
Foreign-Owned Shops Looted in South Africa’s Capital
Angry minibus taxi drivers looted foreign-owned shops and set others alight in South Africa’s capital Wednesday after a foreign national allegedly killed one of their colleagues the previous day.
The rioting came after...
