On September 23, 2024, US President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris received UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan at the White House. The visit was quite historic as it marked the…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Egypt is relocating the Pharaoh’s solar boat to…
Authorities in Egypt announced on Saturday that the Pharaonic solar boat of ancient King Khufu has been relocated to the Grand Egyptian Museum, which is located near the world-famous Giza Pyramids. The boat was discovered…
Nigerian authorities have issued a warning about an…
The recent surge of terror and gang-related actions conducted by both Islamic State jihadists and bandits in Nigeria's northeastern and northwestern regions has generated concerns among Nigerian officials. In terms of security, the recent spike…
Somalia: humanitarian emergency, the government asks for aid
Somalia is experiencing an economic, political, and social crisis, exasperated by the intervention of foreign countries such as Turkey. The government of Mogadishu has appealed to the international community to provide humanitarian aid to 5.9…
Tigray rebels grab UNESCO site of Lalibela in…
The months-long conflict in Ethiopia faced a dangerous escalation on Friday, as an Amhara regional official said that Amhara forces would launch an offensive against Tigrayan forces - on Saturday - in the region and…
Korir of Kenya and Chemutai of Uganda take…
At the Olympics, Emmanuel Korir won gold and led a Kenyan one-two finish in the 800 meters. Korir drove past Peter Bol of Australia on the final turn and stormed home to win in 1…
How the presence of the Muslim Brotherhood has…
Muslim Brotherhood comes across as the most important international political organization in the Arabic-speaking world. It is considered the dominant party in Egypt’s parliament. They have achieved 47 percent of the vote there and received…
Hospitals in Dakar, Senegal’s capital, are overwhelmed as…
Senegal, which had escaped the coronavirus outbreak relatively unscathed until recently, is now experiencing a surge in Covid-19 cases due to the development of the Delta variety. The health system in Dakar is under severe…
South Africa’s ports are struggling to recover after…
Transnet, South Africa's state-owned logistics company, said on Tuesday that it was trying to restore systems following a severe cyber-attack on the country's key port terminals last week. The security breach occurred on July 22…
Long walk for a drop of water in…
According to the World Food Programme, the lack of rain between November 2020 and January 2021 has resulted in the worst drought in 40 years in the Huila Province of Southern Angola. These several months…
In South Africa, Pfizer will manufacture the Covid-19 vaccine
From 2022, Pfizer and BioNTech laboratories will complete the final step of their Covid-19 vaccine production in Cape Town, South Africa, to primarily supply the African continent, where a paucity of doses delays immunization campaigns.…
Zimbabwe is juggling between the increase in demand…
Over one million out of nearly 15 million people have received the first dose in Zimbabwe. Zimbabwe has been prosperous in pushing thousands of people into health care centres; however, many have to stand in…
Ethiopia completes second-year filling of mega-dam on the…
Ethiopia on Monday announced the completion of its second-year target of filling the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) reservoir on the Blue Nile River even as tensions with Egypt and Sudan have escalated. Taking to…