William met with volunteers at the National Maritime Rescue Institute station in Simon'sTown, near Cape Town, before boarding the boat for the short trip to Kalk Bay harbour.Wearing sunglasses and a bright red waterproof jacket,…
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…
Zambia’s opposition leader, Hichilema, won the election with…
With 155 of 156 constituencies reporting, Hichilema received 2,810,757 votes to President Edgar Lungu's 1,814,201 votes. The 59-year-old veteran opposition politician overcame his long-time foe, Lungu, in a bruising election held against the backdrop of…
Algeria investigates the death of a guy accused…
According to Algeria's official APS news agency, an Algerian prosecutor has ordered an investigation into the death of a man who was slain by a mob after being accused of starting a fire that ravaged…
AU monitors report high tensions before and after…
Following the Thursday vote to pick Zambia's new leader, African Union election observers reported heightened tensions in the country. The mission also confirmed that tensions between the incumbent ruling Patriotic Front (PF) and the opposition…
OLAM’s survey reveals Covid-19’s devastating impact on Africa’s…
Covid-19 has disturbed food suppliers around the world. As per a new survey by Agribusiness Olam International, farmers across the globe are suffering harsh repercussions due to the pandemic. It is one of the world’s…
2021, a lethal year for terrorist attacks in…
"In Burkina Faso, the conflict reached record levels in May and June, with the country's two deadliest attacks ever recorded. The attacks targeted, respectively, civilians and the Burkinabe police and occurred in Solan and Balibago…
Zambia votes for its next president today
Zambians, on Thursday, started voting in an election showdown between President Edgar Lungu and his opposition rival Hakainde Hichilema - after a tense campaign overshadowed by economic woes and the overall impacts of the coronavirus…
Wildfires in Algeria have displaced at least 600…
Wildfires near Algeria's capital have forced "more than 600 families" to flee their homes, according to an Algerian Red Crescent spokesperson. According to Nafissa Toumi, the fires in Algeria have killed 65 people and injured…
Ivory Coast: Gbagbo proposes the formation of a…
During an extraordinary meeting on Monday in Treichville-Abidjan, the co-founder of the Ivorian Popular Front (FPI) and former President of the Republic, Laurent Gbagbo, proposed a new party creation to overcome the division with the…
