Africa today at a glance
Monday March 18 2019
Sisi tenure talks
Egyptian Parliament begins discussing amendments to extend President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi 's rule beyond 2022 till April 1.
Djibouti's climate risks deal
Djibouti signs a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the African Risk Capacity (ARC) agency to address persistent climate risks in the Horn of Africa state.
Nigeria CJ in court
Nigeria's suspended Chief Justice Walter Onnoghen appears in court in Abuja on non-declaration of assets charges.
CAR peace meeting
The African Union meets in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia to deliberate on the Central African Republic peace agreement.
Algeria on the edge
Algeria remains on the edge with the the masses refusing to relent on the push for the aged and ailing President Abdelaziz Bouteflika's exit.
Douala business forum
The 10th session of the Cameroon Business Forum (CBF); a public-private sector dialogue mechanism initiated by Yaoundé and the International Finance Corporation (IFC) of the World Bank Group to improve the business climate
opens in the economic capital Douala.
US envoy in Cameroon
US Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs Tibor Nagy concludes visit to Cameroon.
FBI promise to Angola
US Deputy Secretary of State John Sullivan confirms the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and other institutions will help Angola locate, recover and repatriate stashed cash.
Death from the rains
The heavy rains pounding Angola kill at least killed 16 people in Benguela Province in the west of the country