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Zimbabwean President Appeals for Re-Election Amidst Tensions and…

PoliticsAugust 10, 2023

On Wednesday, Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa told more than 150,000 of his fans in the nation's capital city of Harare that they would be "lost" if they did not re-elect him in the tense elections…

PAPSSN launches Focus on Space Science and Technology…

TechnologyAugust 10, 2023

The Pan African Planetary and Science Network (PAPSSN) launched its Focus on Africa Space Science and Technology 4 Future development (FAST4Future) programme at a consortium meeting. The programme aims to strengthen STEM education in African…

USA – League Cup: Bongokuhle Hlongwane joins Lionel…

SportsAugust 10, 2023

On the morning of Wednesday, Minnesota United took on Deportivo Toluca in the League Cup Round of 8. In a very intense match, South Africa's Bongokuhle Hlongwane made a major contribution to his side's 2-2…

Tourism recovery in Egypt’s Red Sea resort sparks…

EntertainmentAugust 9, 2023

The white sandy beaches of Egypt's Red Sea resort of Hurghada, bustled with tourists as the country's tourism sector is witnessing a boom, after years of slowdown due to the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic and the…

Sierra Leone Cracks Down on Subversion Plot, Arrests…

PoliticsAugust 9, 2023

According to the inspector general, who made the announcement on Tuesday, a manhunt is currently underway for a total of eight individuals, while fourteen Sierra Leonean military personnel, three current and former police officials, and…

Village Health Works: Improving medical education in sub-Saharan…

EntertainmentAugust 8, 2023

In 2018, sub-Saharan Africa had an average of just 0.2 physicians per 1,000 people, indicating that a single doctor is available for every 5,000 individuals. At the current rate, Africa’s health worker deficit will climb to 6.1 million by…

Moroccan fruit and berry exports to reach US$7.1…

BusinessAugust 8, 2023

Spain is the biggest importer. It accounts for about 27% of Morocco’s total exports in the past five years. However, in 2022, the kingdom was the fourth largest supplier of fruits and berries to Spain with the share of…

King Mohammed VI sends a written message to…

PoliticsAugust 8, 2023

King Mohammed VI has sent a written message to the Emir of Qatar, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani. The message concerns ways of strengthening and developing bilateral relations between the two sisterly countries, reports…

French-Spanish lawyer arrested in Senegal was released under…

PoliticsAugust 8, 2023

Juan Branco, a French-Spanish lawyer who was arrested in Dakar on Sunday in connection with recent unrest in Senegal, was freed on Monday under judicial monitoring before being deported, according to the authorities and his…

Women’s Afrobasket 2023: Nigeria win the title by…

SportsAugust 7, 2023

The highly anticipated clash, held at the BK Arena, in the Rwandan capital, Kigali, lived up to its billing as one of the most evenly-matched Finals in the tournament’s history with Nigeria winning . In the end, Nigeria secured an impressive victory, lifting…

5 causes of charger overheating and what to…

TechnologyAugust 7, 2023

It is perfectly normal for the charger on your smartphone to heat up slightly during charging. However, it should never become uncomfortably hot to the touch. If it does, it's a sign that something is…

In Tunisia, marine plastic is transformed into an…

EntertainmentAugust 7, 2023

Some fifteen "barbéchas" -- informal collectors -- are taking part in the "Kerkennah Plastic Free" programme, supported by the European Union, to recycle the 7,000 tonnes of plastic waste that litter the Kerkennah Islands every…

In Niamey, almost 30,000 pro-coup Niger demonstrators gather.

PoliticsAugust 7, 2023

Thousands of supporters of the military coup in Niger gathered in a stadium in the city of Niamey on Sunday as the regional organization ECOWAS set a deadline for restoring the deposed President Mohamed Bazoum…

World Bank Partners with Nigeria to Fund 1,000…

BusinessAugust 7, 2023

The World Bank, in collaboration with the Nigerian government and private sector, is set to embark on a significant project to construct 1,000 mini solar power grids in Africa's largest economy, Nigeria. The project attempts…

Zanzibar targets resources and ICT sectors to diversify…

EntertainmentAugust 6, 2023

Zanzibar has put 12 new oil and gas exploration blocks up for grabs, in line with President Hussein Mwinyi's $2.4 billion plan to encourage shipping, oil exploration and seaweed processing while promoting the "blue" economy,…

Russia-Africa summit boosts economic promises amid geopolitical tensions

BusinessAugust 5, 2023

The Russia-Africa summit, held amid the ongoing geopolitical crisis between Russia and Ukraine, ended last week with promises of debt relief and food supplies to strengthen economic ties between Moscow and the African nation. As…

The crisis in Niger shows that the French…

PoliticsAugust 5, 2023

This was the postcolonial scene in Niamey, the capital of Niger, this week, as hundreds of French nationals joined other EU citizens in scurrying away from the west African nation. Sections of the military had staged a coup against…

Kenya thwarts Al-Shabaab recruitment and travel plans