As part of an official policy against illegal mining, the South African government has declared that it is not going to help a group of illegal miners inside a closed mine in the North West…
UAE, Ethiopia Closer After $620m Aysha-1 Wind Project…
The Minister of State of the United Arab Emirates, Sheikh Shakhboot bin Nahyan Al Nahyan, on Sunday, 18th August 2024, visited his counterpart, meeting the Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Federal Republic of Ethiopia,…
Eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo’s cease-fire violations…
A government official stated that on Thursday battles between local rebels and pro-government militias in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) caused the lives of sixteen people. Occurring in Rutshuru territory, North Kivu province,…
WHO declares a Public Health Emergency over Mpox…
Officially declaring the continuing mpox outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and surrounding African nations a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC), the World Health Organisation (WHO) The highest degree of…
Tragedy in Kampala: Death Claims Result from Landfill…
Police reports on Sunday indicate that at least 21 people have died in Uganda's capital, Kampala, following a large landfill site collapse late Friday. After heavy rain, the Kiteezi landfill—a main waste disposal facility for…
Armed Group Wazalendo Leaders Speak Out Against Conflict…
Prominent leaders of the armed group coalition known as the "Wazalendo," General Dominique Kamanzi Ndarurutse and Jean-Claude Habyarimana, have broken their silence in an exclusive interview with Africanews, the first time these leaders have publicly…
Paris 2024 Olympic Games: Iman Khalif, the Algerian…
Algerian boxer Imane Khelif is one win away from wrapping up her tumultuous Paris Olympics with a gold medal around her neck - a potential prize she has described as the best response to the…
Rebel Leader Corneille Nangaa and 24 Others Sentenced…
Including Corneille Nangaa, the rebel coalition Alliance Fleuve Congo (AFC) commander, a military court in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) on Thursday sentenced 25 persons to death. Beginning late last month and broadcast on…
Five African stars who will impress at the…
As the 2024 Paris Olympics approach, football fans across Africa are eagerly awaiting the unveiling of the continent's rising stars. For a long time, the Olympic Games have been an opportunity for young talent to…
UAE Alerts Over Sudan’s Famine, Honors UNSC’s Crisis…
With about 25 million people suffering from extreme food shortage in Sudan, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has voiced its most serious worries over the escalating humanitarian situation there. Particularly the UAE has underlined the…
WHO Calls an Emergency Meeting Regarding Africa’s Mpox…
Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, the Director-General of the World Health Organisation (WHO), called a "emergency" conference of international specialists on Wednesday in response to a fast rise in cases of the most lethal version of the…
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Ghana beef, a rare commodity in the south…
Increasing numbers of transhumant cattle from the Sahel in Ghana are driving down the price of beef in the north of the country. In contrast, cattle arriving by truck are becoming increasingly scarce in the…
Potential Tunisian Presidential Candidate Sentenced Two Years in…
Potential presidential contender Abir Moussi has been condemned to two years in prison, therefore severely undermining Tunisia's opposition movement. For those opposing President Kais Saied as he searches for a new term, this development signifies…
UN Announces Humanitarian Crisis in Sudan a Complete…
As Sudan suffers almost sixteen months of violence between rival groups, the United Nations labeled on Tuesday the humanitarian catastrophe in the country a catastrophic disaster. The Director of Operations and Advocacy at the Office…
Paris 2024: Algerian Nemour becomes the first African…
Kaylia Nemour of Algeria achieved "the performance of her life" to become the first African woman to win an Olympic medal in gymnastics, winning gold on the uneven bars on Sunday 4 August. The French-born…
Foreign Ministers from Egypt and Turkey Talk on…
Monday's joint news conference in Cairo between Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty and his Turkish counterpart Hakan Fidan underlined their nations' will to stop Israel's war in Gaza from spreading into a more general regional…
Foreign Ministers from Egypt and Turkey Talk on…
Monday's joint news conference in Cairo between Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty and his Turkish counterpart Hakan Fidan underlined their nations' will to stop Israel's war in Gaza from spreading into a more general regional…
UAE rescue and humanitarian initiatives in Gaza: a…
Gaza's continuous humanitarian aid commitment and growing profile in regional diplomacy have helped it to view the UAE as a cause of hope. Through its projects, the UAE lessened suffering and improved diplomatic stance in…
World Bank: Access to the club of high-income…
World Bank Group classifies the world's economies[1] into four income categories: low, lower-middle, upper-middle and high. Categories are updated annually on 1 July, based on GNI per capita for the previous calendar year. The GNI…
