Djibouti dictator Ismaïl Omar Guelleh. Credit Photo/AP By The African Exponent Many African nations have seen long-serving leaders who have maintained their grip on power for decades, often through constitutional changes, military strength, or political manoeuvring. Here’s a countdown of Africa’s longest-serving presidents who are still alive. 10. Ismaïl Omar Guelleh (Djibouti) Years in power:

Kenya Airways workers walk past passengers waiting for their flights during a strike by Kenya airports union workers to protest against a proposed deal for India’s Adani Group ADEL.NS, to lease Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) for 30 years, in Nairobi, Kenya September 11, 2024. By Reuters Workers at Kenya’s main international airport began a

By Anadolu Agency An Arab ministerial meeting convened in the Egyptian capital, Cairo, on Tuesday to discuss Israel’s ongoing offensive on the Gaza Strip. Addressing the meeting, Arab League Secretary-General Ahmed Aboul Gheit called for halting the Israeli onslaught on the Palestinian enclave. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is “unwilling to agree to a cease-fire

Bloomberg By Selcan Hacaoglu Turkey has held talks with Somalia about setting up a site to test-fire missiles and space rockets from the Horn of Africa country, according to people familiar with the matter. Ankara’s ballistic-missile program requires long-range testing and Somalia’s location on the eastern tip of mainland Africa is ideal for firing toward

Ethiopian forces have reportedly taken over all the airports in the Gedo region of Somalia, including important airports such as Luuq, Dolow, and Bardhere. This action was taken after reports emerged that the Somali government is planning to send thousands of soldiers from Egypt to Somalia’s regions bordering Ethiopia. The movement of the Ethiopian army

The bust of Queen Nefertiti, Berlin, March 1, 2021. Reuters/Fabrizio Bensch/File Photo By Reuters Prominent Egyptian archaeologist and former antiquities minister Zahi Hawass has launched a petition for the return to Egypt of the pharaonic bust of Queen Nefertiti from the Neues Museum in Berlin. Nefertiti’s famous painted limestone bust was uncovered at Tell el-Amarna,

By Anadolu Agency Thousands of people took to streets across France over the weekend to protest President Emmanuel Macron’s decision to appoint right-wing politician Michel Barnier as prime minister, despite the recent victory of the left-wing New Popular Front (NFP) alliance in general elections. The protests were called by the NFP, which had hoped to

African exhibitors promote products via livestreaming at the China-Africa Economic and Trade Cooperation Promotion Innovation Demonstration Park (Gaoqiao Grand Market) in Changsha, central China’s Hunan Province, June 30, 2023. Photographer Chen Zeguo By Xinhua News Agency A shipment of mutton from Madagascar was cleared at Changsha Customs in central China’s Hunan Province on Sunday, marking

Somali Model. Credit Photo/Pinterest By The African Exponent Africa is a continent of immense cultural diversity, and its beauty is no exception. Across the continent, African women are celebrated for their striking features, elegance, and confidence, each representing the unique heritage of their respective countries. Here are the countries renowned for having some of the

By Anadolu Agency Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan on Saturday reaffirmed Turkey’s strong support for an “independent and sovereign” Kosovo. Fidan referred to Kosovo as “the heirloom of our ancestors” and expressed confidence in strengthening bilateral cooperation, in an X post about his recent visit to the Balkan nation. He emphasized Türkiye’s commitment to Kosovo’s