thebriefingroom (30)in #ethiopia • 7 years ago • NoneEthiopia in Crisis Brief: February 20,2018Addis Ababa, Ethiopia The Ethiopian political crisis heightened after a state of emergency was declared late Friday.…thebriefingroom (30)in #politics • 7 years ago • NonePresident Jacob Zuma's Fate Hangs in the Balance Brief: Friday February 9 2018Cape Town , South Africa President Zuma expected to leave office within days Parliamentarians from the ruling…thebriefingroom (30)in #civilwar • 7 years ago • NoneUnited States Imposes Arms Embargo on South Sudan Brief February 5 2018South Sudan president, Salva Kiir Washington D.C The United States state department imposed an arms embargo on…thebriefingroom (30)in #sports • 7 years ago • NoneFiji Wins The HSBC New Zealand Sevens in Hamilton Brief Feb 5 2018Hamilton, New Zealand Fiji beat current world rugby series champions South Africa in a gripping final in Hamilton…thebriefingroom (30)in #kenya • 7 years ago • NoneKenya's Opposition Leader Swears Himself In Brief: Tuesday January 30 2018Opposition leader, Raila Odinga, holding a green bible after swearing himself in as the People's President at Uhuru…thebriefingroom (30)in #africa • 7 years ago • None30th African Union summit kicks off in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia Brief: Mon Jan 29 2018United Nations Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres, and Heads of State and Government pose for a picture at the…thebriefingroom (30)in #travel • 7 years ago • NoneAfrican Union Set To Launch Single African Air Transport Market Brief Wednesday Jan 24 2018An Ethiopian Airlines Boeing 787 about to take off at Bole International airport in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia Addis…thebriefingroom (30)in #liberia • 7 years ago • NoneGeorge Weah Sworn in As President Brief Monday Jan 22 2018Monrovia, Liberia Ex-football star George Weah has been sworn in as Liberia's president in a stadium attended by…thebriefingroom (30)in #terrorism • 7 years ago • NoneWest African Nations Team Up to Fight Boko Haram Brief: Thursday Jan 11 2018Nigerian Troops Abuja, Nigeria Soldiers from Nigeria, Chad, Niger, and Cameroon teamed up to fight the Islamist…thebriefingroom (30)in #africa • 7 years ago • NoneAfrica Tech Summit 2018 Daily Brief Tuesday 9th Jan 2018Kigali, Rwanda The Africa Tech Summit 2018 will be held on February 14-15 in Kigali Rwanda at the new 5 star Kigali…thebriefingroom (30)in #israel • 7 years ago • NoneAfrican Migrants given three months to leave Israel or face jail time Brief Friday January 5 2018African migrants demonstrating in Tel Aviv after the announcement Jerusalem, Israel The Ministry of Interior…thebriefingroom (30)in #ivory • 7 years ago • NoneChina's Ban on Ivory Trade takes effect Morning Brief Wednesday 3 January 2018Ranger Jean Claude Mambo Marindo sits beside almost a hundred tusks seized from elephant poachers at Garamba National…thebriefingroom (30)in #africa • 7 years ago • NoneAfrica in 2018 Stories to Watch Daily Brief Monday 1 Jan 2018Fireworks display in Kenya's capital Nairobi. Happy New Year guys! The beautiful continent of Africa experienced…thebriefingroom (30)in #elections • 7 years ago • NoneGeorge Weah Wins Liberia's Presidency Daily Brief Thursday 28 December 2017President elect George Weah Monrovia, Liberia Former world footballer of the year, George Weah has won the run off…thebriefingroom (30)in #liberia • 7 years ago • NoneLiberia's Run Off Poll Marked by Low Turnout Daily Brief: Tuesday 26 December 2017George Weah at a campaign stop Monrovia, Liberia Liberians went to the polls on Tuesday to decide on their next…thebriefingroom (30)in #uganda • 7 years ago • NoneUgandan Lawmakers Detained by Police during the Presidential Age Limit Debate in ParliamentUgandan Opposition Lawmakers being ejected from parliament after protesting the bill to scrap off the presidential age…thebriefingroom (30)in #cycling • 7 years ago • NoneBike Riding Initiative Starts in Nairobi Daily Brief Tuesday December 5 2017Head of UN Environment, Erik Solheim and Weiwei Hu, President, and Founder of Mobike in Nairobi Nairobi ,Kenya…thebriefingroom (30)in #rugby • 7 years ago • NoneSouth Africa Wins Dubai Sevens Tournament Daily Brief Sunday 3 December 2017The BlittzBokke celebrate after defeating New Zealand 24-12 in Dubai Dubai The current champions, South African…thebriefingroom (30)in #rugby • 7 years ago • NoneDubai Rugby Sevens Tournament Begins Daily Brief Friday 1 December 2017Dubai The 2017/2018 HSBC Sevens Series has begun in Dubai. 16 teams from all over the world are participating in…thebriefingroom (30)in #kenya • 7 years ago • NoneUhuru Kenyatta sworn in for a second five year term Daily Brief Tuesday November 28 2017President Uhuru Kenyatta takes the oath of office Nairobi, Kenya Uhuru Kenyatta was today sworn in for a second…
