CHAIRMAN: DR. KHALID BIN THANI AL THANI
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World / Africa

Ivorian president does not rule out running for third term in 2020 26 Jan 2019 - 07:22 pm
Ivory Coast president Alassane Ouattara delivers a speech at the Felix Houphoet-Boigny stadium in Abidjan during the first Congress of the political alliance
DR Congo rebels surrender in welcome for new President Tshisekedi 26 Jan 2019 - 07:08 pm
Democratic Republic of the Congo's newly inaugurated President Felix Tshisekedi is assisted by an aide on January 24, 2019 after he fell ill while delivering his official speech that followed his inauguration at the Presidency in Kinshasa.   AFP / TONY KA
Nigeria opposition party suspends election campaign over suspension of judge 26 Jan 2019 - 10:53 am
(FILES) In this file photo taken on August 31, 2018, Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari speaks during a joint press conference with the German chancellor at the presidency in Abuja. AFP / PIUS UTOMI EKPEI
Nigeria's Buhari suspends chief judge, drawing opposition ire before election 25 Jan 2019 - 09:28 pm
A woman wears People's Democratic Party (PDP) apparel during a campaign rally of Nigerian PDP opposition presidential candidate Atiku Abubakar at the Ahmadu Bello Stadium in Kaduna on January 24, 2019, ahead of Nigeria's general elections of February 16.
Kenya court's hijab ban ruling sparks fears over Muslim girls' schooling 25 Jan 2019 - 08:16 pm
Kenya court hijab ban ruling sparks fears over Muslim girls schooling. (Photo courtesy: mwakilishi.com)
Zimbabweans cower indoors, fearful of army beatings 25 Jan 2019 - 12:37 pm
A young woman carries a bowl on her head as she walks past the shell of the burnt-out offices belonging to the ruling ZANU PF party's Kadoma district in Rimuka township, Kadoma on January 24, 2019. / AFP / ZINYANGE AUNTONY
Congo's surprise new leader in 1st peaceful power transfer 25 Jan 2019 - 01:31 am
Democratic Republic of the Congo's newly inaugurated President Felix Tshisekedi (R) walks off the podium with outgoing President Joseph Kabila after he was officially handed over the instruments of power during his inauguration ceremony at the Presidency
African groups condemn US meddling in Venezuela 25 Jan 2019 - 12:00 am
Venezuelan Defense Minister Vladimir Padrino Lopez (C) delivers a press conference in Caracas, along with members of the top military leadership
African arms market to grow by 50 pct over five years: analyst 24 Jan 2019 - 06:36 pm
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Congo poised to inaugurate new president from opposition 24 Jan 2019 - 03:18 pm
A Supporter of Democratic Republic of Congo new President shows a portrait of outgoing President Joseph Kabila, ahead of the Presidential Inauguration on January 24, 2018.  AFP / John WESSELS
Burning issue: can tech innovators save South Africa's 'fire capital'? 23 Jan 2019 - 07:42 pm
Residents of the Imizamo Yethu settlement near Cape Town, South Africa on October 25, 2018. Thomson Reuters Foundation/Inna Lazareva
In Congo, the Tshisekedi no one had expected takes power 23 Jan 2019 - 03:00 pm
UDPS lawyers representing Felix Tshisekedi and Dynamique de l'Opposition representing Martin Fayulu. AFP / Caroline THIRION
Ghana police quiz lawmaker after reporter's death 22 Jan 2019 - 11:45 am
Family and friends gather to discuss the murder of Ghanian undercover reporter Ahmed Hussein Suale at a popular spot where he used to sit and drink with family and friends in Accra, on January 17, 2019. / AFP / RUTH MCDOWALL
Mnangagwa returns to Zimbabwe after protest crackdown 22 Jan 2019 - 08:24 am
A man checks his mobile phone outside an internet cafe in Harare, Zimbabwe, January 21, 2019. REUTERS/Philimon Bulawayo
Nigeria accuses opposition of plotting election violence 21 Jan 2019 - 08:06 pm
Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari speaks during his meeting with US President Barack Obama at the United Nations General Assembly, September 20, 2016. Reuters/Kevin Lamarque
Congo inauguration postponed; Police stop opposition rally 21 Jan 2019 - 06:28 pm
Supporters of Felix Tshisekedi, DR Congo's opposition politician declared winner of the December's presidential poll, sing and dance ahead of the Constitutional Court final decision on the presidential results, in Kinshasa, on January 19, 2019.  AFP / Joh
Burkina President Kabore names former health minister as PM 21 Jan 2019 - 05:05 pm
FILE PHOTO: Burkina Faso President Roch Marc Kabore. REUTERS/Afolabi Sotunde
Zimbabwe president to return home after deadly turmoil 20 Jan 2019 - 09:10 pm
People queue to draw cash outside a bank in Harare, Zimbabwe, January 19, 2019. Reuters/Philimon Bulawayo