According to the latest report from the International Monetary Fund (IMF), Zambia is among the ten African countries expected to record the strongest economic growth in 2025. The report forecasts that Zambia's gross domestic product…
Malaria trial of drugs combination & vaccine yield…
A malaria trial was conducted in two African countries of Mali and Burkina Faso that included combining malaria prevention drugs and vaccinations. The trial has yielded striking results with 70% reduction in severe illness among…
Hissène Habré, the former ruler of Chad dies…
The former ruler of Chad, Hissène Habré is dead at 79 years due to coronavirus infection while serving a life sentence for crimes against humanity. In 2016, Habré was found guilty of crimes against humanity…
Five people are killed when gunfire erupts near…
Five people were killed, including three police officers, according to Tanzania's president on Wednesday, following a gun battle with an armed man near the French embassy in the capital, Dar es Salaam. It was not…
On International Slave Trade Day, the UN calls…
The so-called slave castles on the Ghanaian coast, where many slaves embarked on their final journeys, serve as a stark reminder of the practice's barbarism. The International Day for the Remembrance of the Slave Trade…
‘No Zambian should go to bed hungry’: President…
Zambia's new President Hakainde Hichilema vowed to ensure that citizens can have three decent meals a day. Hakainde Hichilema made his inauguration speech - addressing a packed stadium in the capital, Lusaka. He said his government…
Ethiopia to develop local platforms to rival Twitter,…
Ethiopia has started developing its own social media platform to rival Twitter, Facebook, and WhatsApp. The state communications security agency, on Monday, said that the government does not plan to block the global services. Ethiopia…
Rwanda deported a Belgian lawyer who represented Paul…
Paul Rusesabagina, the "Hotel Rwanda" hero turned government critic, was denied access to the Kigali prison where his client is being held awaiting the outcome of his terrorism trial and deported to Belgium. Rwandan authorities…
Libya’s acute water crisis threatens the basic health…
Libya is grappling with a major water crisis in the wake of increasing heatwaves across the African nation caused by the impact of climate change. Millions of Libyans are struggling to access basic amenities such…
King Mohammed VI condemns “systematic attacks” against his…
In a speech, Morocco's King Mohammed VI criticized "planned attacks" on his kingdom by "some countries and groups known to be hostile," which he did not identify. Morocco, like certain other Arab Maghreb countries, is…
Child bride dies at church shrine giving birth,…
A 15-year-old child bride, Anna Machaya died giving birth at a church shrine where she was buried on July 15 in Zimbabwe. The police have arrested a 26-year-old man on charges of child rape. Anna’s…
Moroccans reacted to Algiers’ proclamation of new diplomatic…
Algeria will review its relations with Morocco, according to a statement released by the Algerian presidency on Wednesday, after accusing Morocco of complicity in deadly forest fires, escalating tensions between the North African neighbors. Hundreds…
A new Jihadist strike in Burkina Faso has…
According to Burkinabe authorities, a suspected jihadist attack on a military convoy transporting citizens in northern Burkina Faso killed 47 people, including 30 civilians, 14 soldiers, and three army auxiliary. A mixed convoy of civilians,…
SADC leaders praise Zambia for peaceful polls at…
On Tuesday, the Southern African Development Community praised Zambia for ensuring a peaceful transfer of power after a veteran opposition politician won a landslide victory at the polls. On Monday, Hakainde Hichilema was declared the…
Johnson & Johnson vaccine export criticized by African…
South Africa is the hub of Johnson & Johnson Covid-19 vaccines production. But the company has been vehemently exporting vaccines out of the continent to rich European nations, an act heavily criticized by the health…
Ghana’s economy is projected to grow due to…
The lifting of the European Union's ban on the import of fruits and vegetables from Ghana has boosted big investments in modern agricultural methods by farmers in the African nation. In recent years, Ghanian farmers…
Hichilema wins Zambia’s presidential race
Business tycoon and opposition leader Hakainde Hichilema won Zambia’s hotly contested presidential election on Monday, defeating incumbent Edgar Lungu. Official results, with 155 of 156 constituencies reporting, showed Hichilema securing 2,810,757 votes against Lungu’s 1,814,201.…
Egyptian and Japanese foreign ministers met to discuss…
At a meeting in Cairo on Monday, Japan's foreign minister exchanged views with his Egyptian counterpart. In a statement released by the Egyptian Foreign Ministry, Toshimitsu Motegi and his delegation discussed with Egyptian officials "methods…
Undersea Cable Network in Africa: Facebook all set…
Facebook Inc along with other world’s leading telecommunications carriers like China Mobile Ltd and MTN Group Ltd is set to further expand the already planned giant sub-sea cable in Africa. According to a statement released…
