Thousands of North Kivu, Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), civilians are fleeing their residences after multiple horrifying attacks committed by the Allied Democratic Forces (ADF). The United Nations has characterised the massacre as being “truly horrific”. With the level of violence escalating, it evidences a deteriorating humanitarian and security situation in one of Africa’s most […]
South Africans needing smart ID cards have extra breathing room this January. The Department of Home Affairs has extended office issuing hours, and the move runs through Jan 16. The update covers Smart ID and passport work at participating offices, with longer afternoon service meant to ease queues after the holiday rush. It is a […]
Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said on Friday that China is closely following the developments of negotiations on Zambia’s debt restructuring and will act to assist Zambia in handling pertinent problems. Mao underlined in a regular press briefing in Beijing that China is significantly involved in this matter. “Congratulations on the notable development in […]
Russia and Ukraine have effectively traded 150 prisoners of war (POWs) with the assistance of United Arab Emirates (UAE) mediators in a major step towards peace among the continuous bloodshed. Announced by Russia’s Defense Ministry on Friday, this event marks the first such interaction following months of halted negotiations between the two warring countries. The […]
Seeking backing for a £38.6 billion ($49.3 billion) offer to acquire Anglo American, which was founded in South Africa more than a century ago and remains one of the nation’s largest employers, Australian mining behemoth BHP Group on Wednesday promised to invest in South Africa’s economy. Last week Anglo American, based in London, turned down […]
In an election considered the most significant in 30 years for their nation, South Africans started voting Wednesday in schools, community centers, and in big white tents set up in open fields. It could land the fledgling democracy in uncharted territory. Together with his wife, Tshepo Motsepe, President Cyril Ramaphosa cast his vote in the […]
Recent studies based on genetic, archeological, and paleoenvironmental evidence have occupied Central Africa with hunter-gatherer people for hundreds of thousands of years. But modern hunter-gatherers living in the Congo Basin speak languages they have recently learned from their agricultural neighbors, the Bantu. This begs the issues of which components of ancient cultural diversity in Central […]
Originally included in the October last year standard immunization campaign, the HPV vaccination—developed to help prevent cervical cancer—was then rolled out to most Nigerian states on Monday. Health professionals participated in a campaign to alert local villages in the southwest Oyo state of the country about the vaccination. “We have heard about cervical cancer before […]
At least 123 people have died over more than two weeks of fierce combat between Sudan’s military and the infamous paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) over el-Fasher, a key city in the western Darfur area. An international relief agency, Doctors Without Borders (Médecins Sans Frontières), claims that the violence has also injured about 930 people. […]
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) strengthened its position as a top investor in Africa in 2023, which resulted in an amazing $4.5 billion pledge for projects on clean energy. This latest rise emphasizes the UAE’s strategic will to develop close economic relations with Africa, especially in the field of renewable energy, especially. One Decade of […]
Driven by women who are using humor as their weapon, a revolution is under development right in the middle of Africa. Traditionally a field dominated by men, stand-up comedy is seeing a boom of gifted female comedians shattering stereotypes, increasing awareness, and pushing women’s empowerment. Among these pioneers is the well-known Congolese comedian Germaine Ololo, […]
Dubai, Abu Dhabi – A cooperation in artificial intelligence (AI) investment between the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and France aims to produce semiconductors and nurture talent, therefore supporting the UAE’s technological push. Through important industry innovations and deployments, the collaboration—which was announced by the Abu Dhabi Media Office on Wednesday—is expected to improve the AI […]
Pretoria, Republic of South Africa The International Criminal Court‘s (ICC) chief prosecutor Karim Khan’s recent statement that he has asked for arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant, and three senior Hamas leaders over alleged war crimes and crimes against humanity has been welcomed by the South African presidency. […]
Ghanaian Ama Ata Aidoo, one of Africa’s most well-known writers and dramatists, passed away at the age of 81. Renowned feminist Aidoo wrote about and embraced African women’s plight in pieces like Changes, Our Sister Killjoy, and The Dilemma of a Ghost. As she put it, “Western perception that the African female is a downtrodden […]
A significant turning point in South Africa’s healthcare reform efforts has been reached with the formal signing into law of a bill aimed at universal health coverage by President Cyril Ramaphosa. Speaking at the Union Buildings in Pretoria signing ceremony, Ramaphosa hailed the legislation as an essential first step toward establishing a more egalitarian society, […]
Significantly, Egypt has declared its official intention to join South Africa in the International Court of Justice’s (ICJ) genocide complaint against Israel. South Africa started the complaint in January and claims that Israel’s activities in the Gaza Strip violate its responsibilities under the Genocide Convention. Cairo joined the lawsuit mostly due to growing Israeli violence […]
The Foreign Minister wrote the Security Council a letter requesting the end of a UN political mission that has advised Somalia on peacebuilding, security reforms, and democracy for more than ten years. Three unidentified UN sources told Reuters that the 360-member United Nations Assistance Mission in Somalia (UNSOM) was taken aback by the request to […]
In the context of a fall in foreign direct investment worldwide, this remarkable achievement emphasizes the UAE’s ability to position itself as a safe haven for investors. The UAE garnered an astounding $23 billion in foreign direct investment (FDI) last year, dispersed among 1,277 projects, according to a new analysis by data and analytics company […]
On Tuesday night, a multidisciplinary rescue team—which included sniffer dogs—kept looking for the more than thirty people buried beneath the debris at a George, South Africa, building site. There were seventy-five individuals there when the multi-story apartment building they were constructing fell on Monday afternoon. Seven of them, at the very least, have been pronounced […]
On Monday, Kenya and Somalia signed an agreement regarding the two countries’ cooperation in political consultations, education, and defense. Musalia Mudavadi, who is also the cabinet secretary for Foreign and Diaspora Affairs, stated in Nairobi, the capital of Kenya, that the three bilateral instruments aim to further consolidate bilateral cooperation for the mutual benefit of […]