Could Egypt and Ethiopia go to war over the Nile?
Emotions between Egypt and Ethiopia are hotting up over access to the Nile River. With both sides promising that a solution will negotiated, Egypt’s state-supporting media is saying it might be necessary to go to war over its lifeblood. Still celebrating his Nobel Peace Prize, Ethiopia’s Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed talks tough, asserting that no […]
Russia wants to revive the close ties it had with Africa in Soviet days
President Cyril Ramaphosa is among scores of African leaders attended the summit that opened in the Russian resort of Sochi this morning. President VladimirPutin has made it a priority to revive that substantial ties that Russia had with Africa during its Soviet period. Russia acknowledges it has some catching up to do in rebuilding ties […]