A selection of the most important news related to Africa, Asia, and Europe found in different media outlets from around the world

December 27, 2018

DR Congo Polls Postponed One Week to December 30

Elections in the Democratic Republic of Congo have been postponed by one week, to Dec. 30, the country’s electoral commission said Thursday. Commission chair Corneille Nangaa […]
VOA News,
December 26, 2018
The Ugandan government has named 35 secondary schools countrywide where the Chinese language will be taught starting next year. Esther Mbayo, the Presidency minister, said the […]
The East African,
December 20, 2018

Could China squeeze the U.S. out of its only permanent military base in Africa?

While the United States and other countries have military interests in Djibouti, China has made major investments into the country’s infrastructure. This could help Djibouti be […]
The Washington Post,
December 18, 2018
High-Level Forum Africa‑Europe in Vienna “We now have to change the way we look at Africa. We must not think exclusively of poverty, the threat of […]
Austrian Presidency for the EU,
December 18, 2018

Nigeria Says Soldiers Who Killed Marchers Were Provoked

The message sent on Twitter was clear: When Nigerian soldiers opened fire on rock-throwing protesters in late October, Nigerian officials swiftly defended them, saying their forces […]
The New York Times,
December 16, 2018
Zimbabwe’s ruling party on Saturday gave the go-ahead to President Emmerson Mnangagwa to run for a second five-year term in 2023, all but ending speculation the […]
Africa News,
December 13, 2018
The Trump administration on Thursday announced a sharp refocus of its Africa strategy to counter what it called the “predatory” practices of China and Russia, which […]
The Tribune,
December 12, 2018
Kenya will reportedly be named an “anchor” country when the Trump administration unveils its Africa policy on Thursday. National Security Advisor John Bolton, known for his […]
Nation Media Group,
December 12, 2018
North West University economist Professor Raymond Parsons says a “hard” Brexit is likely in March 2019 and that the UK may well crash out of the […]
Engineering News,