Africa

Six feared dead, thousands rendered homeless as flooding continues in Nigeria’s north

Freak floods in northern Nigeria have left at least six people dead and more than 10,000 homeless since Monday. Eleven…

August 29, 2024

Algerian opposition leader Fethi Ghares arrested

Fethi Ghares' arrest comes shortly before the presidential elections on 7 September, as President Tebboune prepares to run for a…

August 28, 2024

Spain builds closer ties to Mauritania in order to handle the migrant flood to Canary Islands

Aiming at reducing the rising number of migrants traveling the dangerous Atlantic route to the Canary Islands, Spain's Prime Minister…

August 28, 2024

Released and scheduled to be returned home, Polish students detained during Nigerian protests

Poland's foreign ministry reported on Wednesday six Polish students and a Warsaw University lecturer who were arrested earlier this month…

August 28, 2024

Football: Former Elephants coach dies

Sven Goran Eriksson, former coach of the Elephants of Côte d'Ivoire, died on Monday at the age of 76. The…

August 27, 2024

Non-oil UAE foreign trade jumped to Dh1.4 trillion in H1 2024, well above pre-pandemic level

The UAE non-oil foreign trade hit a historical new record, with the value approaching AED 1.4 trillion for the first…

August 27, 2024

Al-Qaeda-Linked Jihadis Start Devastating Attack on Village, Over 100 Killed in Burkina Faso

Al-Qaeda-linked terrorists killed at least 100 people, including troops and peasants, in the Barsalogho commune in central Burkina Faso in…

August 27, 2024

List of the top 10 African cities with the highest projected GDP in 2035

Africa's major urban centres, such as Cairo, Lagos and Johannesburg, will continue to lead Africa's top 100 urban economies between…

August 26, 2024

Northern Mali Airstrikes Leave 21 Civilians Dead, Including 11 Children, in Escalation of Conflict

On Sunday, a number of airstrikes on the village of Tinzaouatine, in northern Mali bordering Algeria, killed 21 civilians, including…

August 26, 2024

UAE’s Strategic $60 Billion Investment Surge in Africa: A Partnership for Sustainable Growth

The United Arab Emirates has coronated itself as one of the biggest investors in Africa, with over $60 billion of…

August 26, 2024

Call of urgency for worldwide support for education amid the crisis for Sudanese refugee children in Egypt

Thousands of displaced children's education hangs precariously as Egypt struggles with a huge flood of migrants escaping the terrible turmoil…

August 25, 2024

Nigeria’s fuel supply to be boosted by Dangote refinery launch in September

Nigeria's energy landscape is about to be turned upside down by the Dangote refinery on the outskirts of Lagos, which…

August 25, 2024

Botswana Reveals the Second-Largest Diamond Ever Found: a 2,492-carat gemstone

Renowned for its abundance of diamonds, Botswana has once more made news with the finding of a massive 2,492-carat diamond,…

August 24, 2024

Ivory Coast’s Sylvain Gbohouo plans to join Africa Sport after the transfer window

The former Côte d'Ivoire international goalkeeper has been tipped to join the club, which will be promoted back to Ligue…

August 24, 2024

Armed Men Murder 13 North-Central Nigerian Farmers Amid Growing Violence

Local officials report that at least 13 farmers were killed on Wednesday in a vicious attack by armed men in…

August 23, 2024

China, Africa to further bilateral cooperation at upcoming Beijing summit

It is against this background of great crisis and change across the globe that China is bidding to deepen ties…

August 23, 2024

Announcing her new whisky brand ‘SirDavis’, Beyoncé moves a step closer to billionaire status

Beyoncé Knowles continues her foray into the world of country music with the launch of a whisky brand called ‘SirDavis’…

August 23, 2024

Joint Statement on Sudan Talks Highlights UAE’s Leadership in Humanitarian Aid

During the continuous Sudan peace negotiations in Switzerland, a joint statement was made by the United Arab Emirates, the United…

August 22, 2024

Mpox Virus Resurgence in the DRC Calls Attention to Global Health Issues

Once known as monkeypox, the Mpox virus is resurging throughout several areas and the epicenter of this concerning epidemic is…

August 22, 2024

UN Remarks Libyan Political and Security Stability Rapid Declining Trends

Expressing major worries about the worsening situation in Libya, Stephanie Koury of the United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL)…

August 21, 2024

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