Bomb disposal officer killed as he tried to defuse device in Cairo
Group film as bomb disposal officer is killed as he tried to defuse device left outside Cairo petrol station.These shocking images show a group of bystanders filming a brave Egyptian police officer as he is killed while trying to defuse a bomb left outside a petrol station.The video, taken on a mobile phone, shows at […]
AfricaMetro.com wishes you a Merry Christmas
Anyway, it’s that time of the year where some people celebrate Christmas, others enjoy the holiday season, a few laze around while for some it’s just another week in the year.For those of you celebrating at this time of the year, we at AfricaMetro.com wish you a Merry Christmas. For those who just laze around, […]
Tunisian presidential candidates clash over poll
Tunisia’s Beji Caid Essebsi has claimed victory shortly after polls closed in the country’s first free presidential election. His rival, caretaker President Moncef Marzouki, dismissed the claims however, saying “nothing is confirmed so far”. Exit polls gave Mr Essebsi around 54% of the vote but official results are yet to be released. Tunisia was the […]
Egypt unveils renovated Tutankhamun gallery
Four renovated halls in the Tutankhamun gallery in the Egyptian Museum in Cairo have been unveiled.The renovation is part of a seven-year project to refurbish the entire Egyptian Museum. The halls, opened by Prime Minister Ibrahim Mahlab, house treasures from the tomb of the boy king which were unearthed in 1922. It was one of […]
Ebola fighters are Time’s ‘Person of the Year’
Foday Gallah saw the sick child was distressed and felt he had to do something. So he picked the kid up to comfort him. And with that act of kindness, the 37-year-old ambulance supervisor in Monrovia, Liberia, contracted Ebola himself.“Of course, he got vomit all over him and that’s how he got Ebola,” said photographer […]
Mauritius opposition political party wins elections
Final results from elections on the Indian Ocean island nation of Mauritius have shown a landslide victory for the center-right opposition coalition. Voters rejected government plans to expand presidential powers. Final results released on Friday showed an opposition coalition led by ex-President Anerood Jugnauth winning Mauritius’ parliamentary elections by a large margin. Jugnauth’s center-right Alliance […]
More than 17 people dead on the latest migrant boat tragedy
More than a dozen people have died on a migrant boat heading for Italy. The Italian navy reported that the harsh elements killed the refugees, who were seeking asylum in the EU.The Italian navy announced on Friday that it had rescued more than 270 migrants stranded in the Strait of Sicily, but that 16 people […]
Court sends 78 youths to jail for pro-Morsi protests
Cairo — A court in Egypt has given 78 youths up to five years in prison for protesting with the Muslim Brotherhood. The boys, from 13 to 17 years old, joined rallies calling for the return of ousted President Mohammed Morsi. The authorities have cracked down on Islamists since President Morsi was removed by the […]
African students Flock to Universities in Northern Cyprus
Shaded from the warm winter sun of Cyprus by eucalyptus trees, hundreds of students at Eastern Mediterranean University sat around picnic tables for lunch on a recent day, chatting about their final exams and plans for the coming semester break. Many of them would not be going home, it emerged: Namibia, Guinea or Mongolia are […]
Libya death toll at 65
A Libyan official says fighting in the eastern city of Benghazi between Islamist militias and pro-government fighters has left 65 people dead as fierce battles continued for a sixth day. The official says the death toll includes all those killed since a pro-government offensive began on October 15. He spoke on condition of anonymity because […]
