Today: September 19, 2024
Today: September 19, 2024

Africa

Africa|Election|News|Political

Tunisia's law professors warn presidential election legitimacy at risk

Tunisian legal scholars warned on Thursday that the legitimacy of next month's presidential election will be damaged if the electoral commission does not respect court

Tunisia's law professors warn presidential election legitimacy at risk
Africa|Crime|Sports

Ugandan Olympian passes away from burns after attack by boyfriend

Ugandan Olympic marathoner Rebecca Cheptegei has tragically passed away days after suffering severe burns from an attack by her boyfriend. CNN International Correspondent Larry Madowo joins World Sport's Amanda Davies for more.

Ugandan Olympian passes away from burns after attack by boyfriend
Africa|Economy|Finance|News|World

China is not pushing Africa into debt trap, South African president says

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa said on Thursday that he did not believe Chinese investments in Africa were pushing the continent into a "debt trap" but were

China is not pushing Africa into debt trap, South African president says
Africa|Crime|News|Sports

Uganda Olympic runner's horrific death is the latest in violence against female athletes in Kenya

Olympic runner Rebecca Cheptegei’s horrific death after being doused with petrol and set on fire by her boyfriend has again brought to the fore Kenya’s tragic history of domestic violence against female athletes

Uganda Olympic runner's horrific death is the latest in violence against female athletes in Kenya
Africa|Economy|Finance

World Bank, French Development Agency give Uganda aid of over $600 million

The World Bank and French Development Agency (AFD) have given Uganda more than $600 million to fund infrastructure development and manage waste in the capital Kampala, the

World Bank, French Development Agency give Uganda aid of over $600 million
Africa|Health|News

The first 100,000 doses of mpox vaccine reach Congo. But it's a fraction of what is needed

Authorities in Congo say the first batch of mpox vaccine has arrived in Congo’s capital, three weeks after the World Health Organization declared mpox outbreaks in 12 African countries a global emergency

The first 100,000 doses of mpox vaccine reach Congo. But it's a fraction of what is needed
Africa|Health|World

Congo receives long-awaited mpox vaccine doses

Democratic Republic of Congo received its first batch of mpox vaccines on Thursday, which health authorities hope will help curb an outbreak

Congo receives long-awaited mpox vaccine doses
Africa|Europe|Health|World

EU delivers first mpox vaccine doses to Congo

The Democratic Republic of Congo is set to receive its first batch of 100,000 mpox vaccines from the European Union on Thursday, with a second delivery expected in the coming days

EU delivers first mpox vaccine doses to Congo
Africa|Crime|News|Sports

Ugandan Olympian Rebecca Cheptegei dies after being set on fire by boyfriend

Ugandan Olympian Rebecca Cheptegei dies after being set on fire by boyfriend

Ugandan Olympian Rebecca Cheptegei dies after being set on fire by boyfriend
Africa|Asia|News

China-Africa ties ‘best in history’ claims Xi as Beijing pushes back on Western debt trap criticism

China-Africa ties ‘best in history’ claims Xi as Beijing pushes back on Western debt trap criticism

China-Africa ties ‘best in history’ claims Xi as Beijing pushes back on Western debt trap criticism
Africa|Crime|News|Opinion

Questions swirl around attempted jailbreak in Congo as families of victims demand accountability

Families of those killed in what officials called an attempted jailbreak in Congo’s biggest prison are demanding answers as activists denounce what they say are inhumane conditions in the nation’s overcrowded penitentiaries

Questions swirl around attempted jailbreak in Congo as families of victims demand accountability
Africa|Asia|News|World

Xi offers African leaders more aid as China challenges US-led global order

Dozens of African leaders have gathered in Beijing for a summit that signals China’s influence in a continent that it hopes will be a key ally in pushing back against a U.S.-led global order

Xi offers African leaders more aid as China challenges US-led global order
Africa|Economy|Environment

Climate change costs Africa up to 5% of GDP, UN climate head says

The impact of global warming is costing African nations up to 5% of their economic output, the United Nations climate chief said on Thursday, calling for more

Climate change costs Africa up to 5% of GDP, UN climate head says
Africa|Crime|News|Sports|World

Ugandan athlete Rebecca Cheptegei dies, days after boyfriend set her on fire

Ugandan Olympic marathon runner Rebecca Cheptegei died on Thursday, four days after she was doused in petrol and set on fire by her boyfriend in Kenya, in

Ugandan athlete Rebecca Cheptegei dies, days after boyfriend set her on fire
Africa|Crime|News|Sports

Ugandan Olympic athlete dies after being set on fire by her partner

Ugandan Olympic athlete Rebecca Cheptegei has died at a Kenyan hospital where she was being treated for burns over 80% of her body from an attack by her partner

Ugandan Olympic athlete dies after being set on fire by her partner
Africa|Economy|News|Opinion|World

UN chief warns Africa's inadequate access to debt relief is recipe for social unrest

African countries' inadequate access to debt relief and scarce resources is a recipe for social unrest, United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said on

UN chief warns Africa's inadequate access to debt relief is recipe for social unrest
Africa|Economy|News

China's Xi boosts Africa financing by $51 billion, promises a million jobs

President Xi Jinping pledged on Thursday to step up China's support across debt-laden Africa with funding of nearly $51 billion over three years, backing

China's Xi boosts Africa financing by $51 billion, promises a million jobs
Africa|Crime|News|World

Boko Haram militants on motorcycles attacked a Nigerian village, killing over 100, residents say

Residents in northeastern Nigeria say at least 100 villagers were killed when suspected Boko Haram Islamic extremists opened fire on a market, on worshippers and in people’s homes

Boko Haram militants on motorcycles attacked a Nigerian village, killing over 100, residents say
Africa|Crime|Finance

Binance executive detained in Nigeria to know bail decision next month

Binance's head of financial compliance Tigran Gambaryan, on trial for money laundering in Nigeria, will know on Oct. 9 whether he will be released on bail or remain in prison custody

Binance executive detained in Nigeria to know bail decision next month
Africa|Economy|News|World

Debt woes and funding needs in focus as China hosts African leaders

A China-Africa summit in Beijing this week takes place as a continent slowly emerging from a series of defaults seeks to define its future cooperation with the

Debt woes and funding needs in focus as China hosts African leaders
Africa|Health|News

Congo expects first delivery of mpox vaccine doses on Thursday

Democratic Republic of Congo, epicentre of an mpox outbreak that prompted a U.N. declaration of a global public health emergency, said it expects to

Congo expects first delivery of mpox vaccine doses on Thursday
Africa|Business|Economy

Kenya private sector activity picks up in August, PMI shows

Kenya's private sector activity picked up in August as firms recovered from disruption caused by anti-government protests the previous month, a survey showed on Wednesday.

Kenya private sector activity picks up in August, PMI shows
Africa|Economy

South Africa business activity rises in August, PMI shows

South African private sector activity rose in August as firms received higher volumes of new orders for the first time since April 2023, a survey showed on Wednesday.

South Africa business activity rises in August, PMI shows
Africa|Asia|Business|Economy|News|Travel

China to 'revitalise' ageing railway linking Zambia, Tanzania

China, Tanzania and Zambia signed an initial agreement to rehabilitate a decades-old railway aimed at improving the rail-sea transportation in resource-rich East Africa, Chinese

China to 'revitalise' ageing railway linking Zambia, Tanzania
Africa|Asia|World

What to expect from the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation Summit

China's President Xi Jinping will open the ninth Forum on China-Africa Cooperation Summit on Thursday, where he is expected to urge African leaders gathered in Beijing

What to expect from the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation Summit

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