Muhamad Yehia .. Cairo Will Brice Oligui Nguema, a military officer who became popular after leading the coup against former longtime ruler Ali Bongo, and currently interim president, win on Saturday as the polls are predicting him to? What is certain is that he has gained the support of many …
Read More »Zimbabwe president to suspend tariffs on imports from the United States
MuhamadYehia .. Cairo zimbabwe’s President, Emmerson Mnangagwa, on Saturday said he will suspend all tariffs on goods imported from the United States. His announcement came days after US President Donald Trump imposed an 18 per cent duty on Zimbabwean exports to his country. In a statement on the social media …
Read More »Egypt says it has made “strenuous efforts” in tackling illegal migration, calls for European support
Muhamad Yehia .. Cairo During the second ministerial meeting of the EU-Horn of Africa Migration Route Initiative, also called Khartoum Process, Egypt’s foreign minister Badr Abdelatty said that Egypt has made “strenuous efforts” to tackle migration and asked for more support from European nations. According to Abdelatty, “no migrant boats” …
Read More »Trump backs down on most tariffs for 90 days but raises Chinese imports to 125%
Muhamad Yehia .. Cairo In response to a worldwide market crisis, President Donald Trump announced on Wednesday that he would temporarily suspend tariffs on most countries for a period of 90 days, while simultaneously increasing the tax rate on Chinese imports to 125%. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent explained that Trump …
Read More »US tariffs threaten South African industries, undermine livelihoods
Muhamad Yehia .. Cairo The South African business community is up in arms over the United States’ latest tariff policy, which they say are putting thousands of jobs at risk and disrupting the livelihoods of ordinary citizens. Last Wednesday, U.S. President Donald Trump announced a set of sweeping tariffs against …
Read More »China vows to ‘Fight to the End’ as trade war with U.S. escalates
Muhamad Yehia.. Cairo China again vowed to “fight to the end” Wednesday in an escalating trade war with the U.S. as it announced it would raise tariffs on American goods to 84% from Thursday. Beijing also added an array of countermeasures after U.S. President Donald Trump raised the total tariff …
Read More »news Nigeria struggles to rein in a widespread meningitis outbreak that has killed at least 150
Muhamad Yehia.. Cairo Nigerian health authorities are struggling to contain a rapidly spreading meningitis outbreak that has so far killed 151 people across the West African nation, mostly in remote parts of the northern region with children affected the most. While cases first recorded in October have spread to 23 …
Read More »US official reaffirms Washington’s commitment to peace in East Africa during Rwanda visit
A senior adviser to U.S. President Donald Trump reaffirmed Washington’s commitment to peace and stability in East Africa during a visit to Rwanda on Tuesday and urged for a resolution to the insurgency in neighboring Congo. Cairo..Muhamad Yehia The conflict in eastern Congo escalated in January when the Rwanda-backed M23 …
Read More »news Algeria suspends flights to Mali over airspace violations
Muhamad Yehia .. Cairo Algeria has banned flights to and from Mali after repeated violations of its airspace, according to the country’s state television. The move comes amid rising tensions between the two countries. The decision, announced on Sunday, follows a series of incidents where Mali’s aircraft allegedly violated Algeria’s …
Read More »Bongo Flava: How a Tanzanian music genre won global attention
Muhamad Yehia.. Cairo Artists like Diamond Platnumz and Ali Kiba have turned it into a continental powerhouse, collaborating with icons from Chris Brown to Jason Derulo. Yet, as the genre climbs globally, veterans like Abdul Sykes, a legend with 26 years in the game warn of stagnation. “The knowledge of making money …
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موقع وجه أفريقيا موقع وجه أفريقيا هو موقع مهتم بمتابعة التطورات في القارة الأفريقية