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Today: November 21, 2024

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Africa|Health|World

Cameroon's 91-year-old President Biya returns home

Cameroon's 91-year-old president, Paul Biya, returned to the country on Monday after a 42-day absence that had sparked questions about his health and

Cameroon's 91-year-old President Biya returns home
Africa|Crime|MidEast|World

Russia investigates the claimed shoot-down of a cargo jet in Sudan's Darfur region

Russia says it is investigating the claimed shoot-down of a cargo jet by Sudan’s paramilitary Rapid Support Forces in Darfur

Russia investigates the claimed shoot-down of a cargo jet in Sudan's Darfur region
Africa|Economy|Finance

South Africa's budget to show healthier finances but discipline still needed, economists say

South Africa's mid-term budget review later this month is expected to show healthier public finances, but economists say it might be too early to loosen the

South Africa's budget to show healthier finances but discipline still needed, economists say
Africa|Crime

Police in Mozambique fire tear gas at opposition politician as post-election tensions soar

Police in Mozambique have fired tear gas at the country's leading opposition politician and supporters as he spoke with reporters

Police in Mozambique fire tear gas at opposition politician as post-election tensions soar
Africa|Business|Economy

Nigeria halts Shell asset sale, approves Exxon-Seplat deal

Nigeria has blocked Shell's sale of its entire onshore and shallow-water oil operations, but approved a similar deal by Exxon Mobil, the country's upstream oil regulator said on

Nigeria halts Shell asset sale, approves Exxon-Seplat deal
Africa|Crime|Political|World

Mozambique police clash with opposition protesters after disputed election

Mozambique police on Monday fired teargas and bullets at protesters in the capital Maputo who had gathered at the scene where two opposition party figures were shot dead on Saturday

Mozambique police clash with opposition protesters after disputed election
Africa|Arts|Business|Entertainment|Lifestyle

Idris Elba is building an entertainment industry in Africa

Idris Elba is building an entertainment industry in Africa

Idris Elba is building an entertainment industry in Africa
Africa|Crime|World

Senior Tanzanian opposition party official abducted and seriously injured, party says

Unidentified people abducted, beat and seriously injured a senior Tanzanian opposition party official before dumping her in a forest, her party said on Sunday, a month after

Senior Tanzanian opposition party official abducted and seriously injured, party says
Africa|Crime|World

Kenya's impeached deputy president says his security withdrawn, safety at risk

Kenya's impeached deputy president, Rigathi Gachagua, said on Sunday his security protection team had been withdrawn and that President William Ruto would be responsible if

Kenya's impeached deputy president says his security withdrawn, safety at risk
Africa|MidEast|World

'Everything is lost' says father, as Senegal repatriates citizens escaping Lebanon

Hussein Hachem hugged his injured daughter as she arrived in Senegal on a flight repatriating citizens escaping the escalating conflict in Lebanon.

'Everything is lost' says father, as Senegal repatriates citizens escaping Lebanon
Africa|US

NYC-bound Boeing 767 makes emergency stop during take-off in Senegal

A Delta Airlines Boeing 767 aircraft bound for New York made an emergency stop due to a technical incident at the Blaise Diagne International Airport in Senegal on Saturday, the West

NYC-bound Boeing 767 makes emergency stop during take-off in Senegal
Africa|Crime

Gunmen kill two Mozambique opposition figures ahead of election protests

Gunmen killed a Mozambique opposition lawyer and a party official after firing multiple rounds at a car in which they were travelling on Saturday, rights groups

Gunmen kill two Mozambique opposition figures ahead of election protests
Africa|Crime|Political|World

Tunisia sentences prominent opponent Noureddine Bhiri to 10 years in prison

Tunisian court sentenced on Friday the prominent official in Ennahda opposition party Noureddine Bhiri to 10 years in prison, on charges of attacking state security and inciting

Tunisia sentences prominent opponent Noureddine Bhiri to 10 years in prison
Africa|Health|World

Mpox vaccine rollout in Congo slower than expected, health official says

Congo needs to do more to raise awareness about mpox and the availability of vaccines, an official with the response team said on

Mpox vaccine rollout in Congo slower than expected, health official says
Africa|Political|World

UN envoy proposes partitioning Western Sahara

The U.N. envoy to Western Sahara is suggesting that dividing the territory between Morocco and the pro-independence Polisario Front could be one way to settle the decades-long conflict

UN envoy proposes partitioning Western Sahara
Africa|Health|Science

Africa's mpox deaths surpass 1,000 as health officials urge international support

Africa's top public health agency says the number of mpox-related deaths in the continent has surpassed 1,000 and warned of the continuing threat of cross-border contamination and a lack of rapid test kits

Africa's mpox deaths surpass 1,000 as health officials urge international support
Africa|Crime

Kenya's Parliament removes the deputy president from office in an impeachment trial

Kenya’s Senate has voted to remove Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua from office in an impeachment trial on corruption and other allegations, hours after the deputy president was taken to the hospital with chest pains

Kenya's Parliament removes the deputy president from office in an impeachment trial
Africa|Business|Economy|Finance|World

South Africa could lower inflation target at little cost, central bank governor says

South Africa's central bank governor, Lesetja Kganyago, said on Thursday that the country could move to a lower inflation target at little cost.

South Africa could lower inflation target at little cost, central bank governor says
Africa|Political|World

UN envoy proposes Western Sahara partition plan

The U.N. envoy for Western Sahara, Staffan de Mistura, has floated the idea of dividing the territory between Morocco and the Polisario front as a solution to the near five-

UN envoy proposes Western Sahara partition plan
Africa|Crime

How did as many as 140 people die in one of Nigeria's deadliest tanker explosions?

Nigerian authorities have announced measures to correct lapses that resulted in the death of more than 140 people in an explosion as they were trying to scoop up fuel from an overturned fuel tanker on Wednesday

How did as many as 140 people die in one of Nigeria's deadliest tanker explosions?
Africa|Americas|Economy|Finance|Political|World

Kenya senate votes to remove deputy president from office by impeachment

Kenya's senate voted to dismiss Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua from office by impeachment on five out of 11 charges levelled against him

Kenya senate votes to remove deputy president from office by impeachment
Africa|Europe|Political|World

Netherlands explores plan to send rejected African asylum seekers to Uganda

The conservative Dutch government is looking into sending rejected African asylum seekers to Uganda, Prime Minister Dick Schoof said on Thursday, while acknowledging it might not

Netherlands explores plan to send rejected African asylum seekers to Uganda
Africa|Economy|Finance

IMF staff team has started assessing implications of Senegal financial audit, IMF says

The International Monetary Fund on Wednesday said a staff team had visited Senegal to start assessing the implications of data revisions resulting from a government audit of past and

IMF staff team has started assessing implications of Senegal financial audit, IMF says
Africa|Europe|World

Biden to travel to Germany this week, Angola in December for visits delayed by Hurricane Milton

President Joe Biden is heading to Germany this week and will go to Angola in December

Biden to travel to Germany this week, Angola in December for visits delayed by Hurricane Milton
Africa|Election|World

Mozambique ruling party leads early election results as opposition cries foul

Mozambique's ruling party Frelimo was leading provisional election results in all 11 provinces on Wednesday, while opposition parties cried fraud and one called for

Mozambique ruling party leads early election results as opposition cries foul
Africa|Crime|World

Toll rises to 153 from Nigeria fuel tanker explosion

Toll rises to 153 from Nigeria fuel tanker explosion

Toll rises to 153 from Nigeria fuel tanker explosion
Africa|Crime

Gas tanker explosion kills more than 140 people and injures dozens more in Nigeria

More than 140 people, including children, are dead in Nigeria after an overturned gasoline tanker truck exploded in flames while they tried to scoop up fuel

Gas tanker explosion kills more than 140 people and injures dozens more in Nigeria
Africa|World

Fuel tanker accident kills at least 147 in Nigeria

A fuel tanker overturned late on Tuesday in Nigeria's northern state of Jigawa after the driver lost control of the vehicle, spilling petrol which

Fuel tanker accident kills at least 147 in Nigeria
Africa|World

Kenya senate opens impeachment hearings against deputy president

Kenya's senate began impeachment hearings against Kenya's deputy president on Wednesday, hours after a court said the proceedings were constitutional,

Kenya senate opens impeachment hearings against deputy president
Africa|Americas|Business|Economy|Finance|US

Jamie Dimon charts JPMorgan expansion plan into Africa

JPMorgan Chase, the largest U.S. lender, plans to enter Kenya and Ivory Coast this year and grow its footprint in Africa, CEO Jamie Dimon told

Jamie Dimon charts JPMorgan expansion plan into Africa
Africa|Arts|Travel|World

A grand museum displaying Egypt's ancient treasures is opening for a trial run

The long-delayed Grand Egyptian Museum will partially open its main galleries Wednesday, showcasing 12 halls that exhibit aspects of ancient Egypt

A grand museum displaying Egypt's ancient treasures is opening for a trial run
Africa|Political|World

Kenya's High Court rejects move to stop deputy president's impeachment debate

Kenya’s High Court has rejected an application by the deputy president’s lawyers to stop the senate from debating an impeachment motion against him after parliament voted to remove him from office last week

Kenya's High Court rejects move to stop deputy president's impeachment debate
Africa|Environment|Food|Health|World

Southern Africa is enduring its worst hunger crisis in decades due to El Niño, the UN says

The United Nations' food agency says months of drought in southern Africa triggered by the El Niño weather phenomenon have had a devastating impact on more than 27 million people and caused the region’s worst hunger crisis in decades

Southern Africa is enduring its worst hunger crisis in decades due to El Niño, the UN says
Africa|Economy

Nigeria inflation rises for first time in three months

Nigeria's inflation rate rose in September for the first time in three months, advancing to 32.70% in annual terms from 32.15% in August, the statistics agency

Nigeria inflation rises for first time in three months
Africa|World

Monsoon havoc exposes West and Central Africa's rising flood risks

Father-of-seven Dah Toubada Kadapia stood on a stack of homemade sandbags in his backyard in Chad's capital N'Djamena, surrounded by

Monsoon havoc exposes West and Central Africa's rising flood risks
Africa|Health|MidEast

A bus carrying university students crashes, killing 12 and injuring 33 in Egypt's northeast

The Egyptian health ministry says a bus crashed and overturned on a highway in northeastern Egypt, killing 12 people and injuring 33 others

A bus carrying university students crashes, killing 12 and injuring 33 in Egypt's northeast
Africa|Sports|World

Nigeria to boycott AFCON qualifier against Libya after players claim they were left stranded at airport overnight

Nigeria to boycott AFCON qualifier against Libya after players claim they were left stranded at airport overnight

Nigeria to boycott AFCON qualifier against Libya after players claim they were left stranded at airport overnight
Africa|Business|Economy|World

Congo cancels an auction for 27 sites earmarked for oil exploration

The government of Congo has canceled an auction for 27 sites earmarked for oil exploration, citing late submissions and a lack of competition

Congo cancels an auction for 27 sites earmarked for oil exploration
Africa|Environment|Science

Kenya moves 50 elephants to a larger park, says it's a sign poaching is low

Kenya is moving 50 elephants from a national reserve to a larger park after overpopulation overwhelmed the ecosystem, in what has been hailed as a conservation success

Kenya moves 50 elephants to a larger park, says it's a sign poaching is low
Africa|Economy|Environment|World

Nile basin nations say water-sharing accord has come into force without Egypt's backing

A regional partnership for Nile River basin countries says an agreement on the equitable use of water resources has come into force despite the notable opposition of Egypt

Nile basin nations say water-sharing accord has come into force without Egypt's backing
Africa|Economy|World

World Bank cuts 2024 growth forecast for sub-Saharan Africa over Sudan

The World Bank said on Monday it had lowered its economic growth forecast for sub-Saharan Africa this year to 3% from 3.4%, mainly due to the destruction of Sudan's

World Bank cuts 2024 growth forecast for sub-Saharan Africa over Sudan
Africa|Health|World

Zimbabwe reports first two mpox cases of unspecified variant

Zimbabwe has confirmed its first two cases of mpox, the health ministry said on Sunday, without specifying which variant had been recorded.

Zimbabwe reports first two mpox cases of unspecified variant
Africa|Election

Comoros to hold parliamentary elections on Jan. 12

Comoros will hold elections to its 33-seat parliament on Jan. 12, according to a decree published on Saturday, although opposition parties have said they will boycott the poll.

Comoros to hold parliamentary elections on Jan. 12
Africa|Economy|Finance

South African former finance minister Tito Mboweni dies at 65

South Africa's former finance and labour minister and first Black central bank governor Tito Mboweni has died aged 65 following a brief illness, the presidency said late on

South African former finance minister Tito Mboweni dies at 65
Africa|Environment|Food|Opinion

Two African countries say they need to kill elephants for food. Critics say it’s cruel and won’t work

Two African countries say they need to kill elephants for food. Critics say it’s cruel and won’t work

Two African countries say they need to kill elephants for food. Critics say it’s cruel and won’t work
Africa|Environment

Drought is parching the world's largest man-made lake, stripping Zambia of its electricity

Zambia’s worst electricity blackouts in memory have been caused by a severe drought in the region that has left the critical Kariba dam with insufficient water to run its hydroelectric turbines

Drought is parching the world's largest man-made lake, stripping Zambia of its electricity
Africa|Health|World

MSF suspends support to famine-stricken camp in Sudan's Darfur

Medical charity MSF says it has been forced to suspend work in the vast camp for displaced people where famine has been confirmed in Sudan's North Darfur region, putting

MSF suspends support to famine-stricken camp in Sudan's Darfur
Africa|Election|World

Independent candidate in Mozambique poll threatens nationwide strike if ruling party wins

Independent presidential candidate Venancio Mondlane on Friday threatened to call a nationwide strike and bring Mozambique to a standstill if

Independent candidate in Mozambique poll threatens nationwide strike if ruling party wins
Africa|Americas|Political|World

Kenya to send more police to Haiti after new gang attacks

Kenya will send 600 more police officers to Haiti next month to bolster an international anti-gang mission, President William Ruto said on Friday during a visit by the Haitian

Kenya to send more police to Haiti after new gang attacks
Africa|Health|World

Cameroon bans any talk about 91-year-old President Biya's health

Cameroon has outlawed any discussion about the health of 91-year-old President Paul Biya, a letter shared by the interior ministry said, after Biya's

Cameroon bans any talk about 91-year-old President Biya's health
Africa|Political|World

Kenya court refers deputy president's impeachment case to chief justice

Kenya's high court ruled on Friday that a case challenging Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua's impeachment should be referred to the Chief Justice.

Kenya court refers deputy president's impeachment case to chief justice
Africa|Europe

Spain wants border agency Frontex to patrol African seas to curb migration

Spain's Interior Minister on Thursday asked the European border agency Frontex to seek permission from African nations to patrol their waters in a bid to "save lives" on the

Spain wants border agency Frontex to patrol African seas to curb migration
Africa|Crime

After a 2-year investigation, South African president won't be charged over $580K hidden in a couch

Prosecutors say South African President Cyril Ramaphosa won’t face criminal charges over a hidden cash scandal that was revealed more than two years ago and triggered an investigation by a special police unit

After a 2-year investigation, South African president won't be charged over $580K hidden in a couch
Africa|Health|Travel

Rwanda's Marburg outbreak is under control, Africa's health chief says

The head of Africa’s top public health agency says that an outbreak of the Ebola-like Marburg fever in Rwanda is under control and that travel bans to the East African country are unnecessary

Rwanda's Marburg outbreak is under control, Africa's health chief says
Africa|Election

Mozambique counts votes amid allegations of irregularities

Votes were being counted by Mozambique's national election authorities on Thursday as civil society monitors were compiling a parallel tally to try to detect

Mozambique counts votes amid allegations of irregularities
Africa|World

With roads often blocked by rebels in Congo, boats — the only alternative — have become death traps

The overcrowded boat that capsized in eastern Congo last week killed eight members of Serge Nzonga’s family along with 70 others

With roads often blocked by rebels in Congo, boats — the only alternative — have become death traps
Africa|Business|Economy|Education|Technology|World

Takeaways from an AP investigation of Russia recruiting Africans to make drones for use in Ukraine

Russia has recruited about 200 women ages 18-22 from across Africa to work in a factory alongside Russian vocational students, including teenagers, assembling thousands of Iranian-designed attack drones to be launched into Ukraine

Takeaways from an AP investigation of Russia recruiting Africans to make drones for use in Ukraine
Africa|MidEast|World

Head of Sudan's RSF accuses Egypt of being involved in airstrikes on group's troops

The leader of the Sudanese paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo, known as Hemedti, accused Egypt of being involved in airstrikes on the group's troops in a

Head of Sudan's RSF accuses Egypt of being involved in airstrikes on group's troops
Africa|Business|Economy|Europe

Algeria bars France from wheat import tender as relations sour, sources say

Algeria excluded French companies from a wheat import tender this week and required that participating firms did not offer French-origin wheat, in

Algeria bars France from wheat import tender as relations sour, sources say
Africa|Economy|Finance

Ethiopia sees bondholder losses as unavoidable, hopes for fresh talks at IMF meeting

Ethiopia's bondholders will have to take a writedown as part of the country's debt restructuring, State Finance Minister Eyob Tekalign told Reuters, adding he

Ethiopia sees bondholder losses as unavoidable, hopes for fresh talks at IMF meeting
Africa|Health

Stigma adds to Burundi's challenges in mpox fight

Eric Mbonigaba recovered from mpox after four weeks in hospital but the Burundian motorcycle taxi driver says he has since fallen victim to stigma

Stigma adds to Burundi's challenges in mpox fight
Africa|Political|World

Congo says Rwanda creating obstacles in talks to ease M23 conflict

Democratic Republic of Congo has accused Rwanda of creating obstacles in ongoing negotiations to resolve the M23 rebel conflict in eastern Congo that has displaced more

Congo says Rwanda creating obstacles in talks to ease M23 conflict
Africa|World

Russia, Burkina Faso talk military cooperation

Russia's Defence Minister Andrei Belousov and prime minister of Burkina Faso, Apollinaire J.

Russia, Burkina Faso talk military cooperation
Africa|Election|Political|World

Mozambique vote counting starts as ruling party eyes another win

Vote counting started in Mozambique on Wednesday evening for an election that is widely expected to deliver another victory for the

Mozambique vote counting starts as ruling party eyes another win
Africa|Election|World

Mozambique counts votes in its presidential election as opposition alleges fraud

Mozambique began counting votes in a presidential election that could extend the ruling party’s 49 years in power, though the opposition already was alleging fraud and manipulation

Mozambique counts votes in its presidential election as opposition alleges fraud
Africa|Health|World

Cameroon's 91-year-old President Biya in good health, government says

Cameroon's 91-year-old president, Paul Biya, is in good health, the government said on Tuesday in a statement, calling widespread reports saying

Cameroon's 91-year-old President Biya in good health, government says
Africa|Health|News|World

Fast-rising cholera cases across war-torn Sudan alarm the UN

Sudan's health ministry says cholera cases in the country have increased by almost 40% across 11 of the total 18 states in less than two weeks, alarming the U.N. health officials

Fast-rising cholera cases across war-torn Sudan alarm the UN
Africa|Business|Economy|Finance

Kenya central bank cuts main lending rate to boost private sector credit

Kenya's central bank slashed its benchmark lending rate to 12.00% from 12.75% on Tuesday, in a move aimed at stimulating credit to the private sector, the bank's

Kenya central bank cuts main lending rate to boost private sector credit
Africa|News|World

UN weighs suspending relief to Ethiopia's Amhara after aid workers attacked, document shows

The United Nations is considering suspending relief operations, including food aid deliveries, in Ethiopia's Amhara region, following

UN weighs suspending relief to Ethiopia's Amhara after aid workers attacked, document shows
Africa|Arts|Celebrity|Entertainment

Inside Afrobeats singer Rema’s homecoming to Benin City

Before his highly anticipated Benin City homecoming concert, Nigerian singer Rema tells CNN's Larry Madowo why his hometown will always have his heart.

Inside Afrobeats singer Rema’s homecoming to Benin City
Africa|Election|News

Mozambique election likely to extend ruling Frelimo's half-century rule

Mozambicans will vote on Wednesday in an election that is almost certain to see the ruling party Frelimo maintain its half-century grip on power, despite a

Mozambique election likely to extend ruling Frelimo's half-century rule
Africa|News

Kenya lawmakers impeach deputy president, paving way for senate vote

Kenya's parliament voted on Tuesday to impeach Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua on charges including enriching himself and stirring ethnic

Kenya lawmakers impeach deputy president, paving way for senate vote
Africa|Health|News

One mpox case found in Uganda prison, official says

A case of mpox has been found in Nakasongola jail in central Uganda, a prison spokesperson said on Tuesday, adding that the patient had been isolated and was

One mpox case found in Uganda prison, official says
Africa|Economy|News|World

Sudan's warring sides target local aid volunteers fighting famine

Local volunteers who have helped to feed Sudan's most destitute during 17 months of war say attacks against them by the opposing sides

Sudan's warring sides target local aid volunteers fighting famine
Africa|Economy|Election|News

Mozambique election winner faces tough financial squeeze

Whoever wins Mozambique's presidential election on Wednesday will face an economy battered by worsening cyclones, insecurity, delays to

Mozambique election winner faces tough financial squeeze
Africa|Election|News

Mozambique's presidential election: Here's what to know

Mozambicans are expected to turn out in large numbers on Wednesday for an election that will choose a successor to President Filipe Nyusi after his two terms

Mozambique's presidential election: Here's what to know
Africa|Americas|Business|Economy|Finance|US

US rules on conflict minerals have not reduced violence in Congo, GAO says

A U.S. congressional watchdog has found no evidence that a 2012 Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) conflict minerals disclosure rule has

US rules on conflict minerals have not reduced violence in Congo, GAO says
Africa|Crime|News

Kenya’s deputy president defends himself before impeachment

Kenya’s deputy president has defended himself while facing an impeachment motion in which he's accused of supporting anti-government protests in June and of being involved in corruption and other irregularities

Kenya’s deputy president defends himself before impeachment
Africa|Election|News|Political|World

Tunisia's Kais Saied wins landslide reelection, entrenching his power in Arab Spring's birthplace

Tunisia’s President Kais Saied has won reelection in a landslide victory after a campaign that saw opponents jailed alongside journalists, activists and attorneys

Tunisia's Kais Saied wins landslide reelection, entrenching his power in Arab Spring's birthplace
Africa|Election|News|Political|World

Tunisian President Saied secures a second term with more than 90% of vote

Preliminary results showed President Kais Saied won a second term in the Tunisian election with 90.69% of the vote, the electoral commission said on Monday.

Tunisian President Saied secures a second term with more than 90% of vote
Africa|Crime|Europe|News|Uncategorized|World

Migrants escape from Madrid airport for second time in a week

Six Moroccan migrants escaped through a hole in the ceiling of a holding room in Madrid's international airport, police union Jupol said on Monday, in a new embarrassment for

Migrants escape from Madrid airport for second time in a week
Africa|Crime|News|World

Three accused in 'Farmgate' Ramaphosa break-in appear in South African court

Three suspects appeared in a South African court on Monday accused of stealing millions of dollars worth of cash from President Cyril Ramaphosa's game farm in 2020,

Three accused in 'Farmgate' Ramaphosa break-in appear in South African court
Africa|Crime|News|World

Fighting in Sudan's North Darfur kills at least 13 children, UNICEF says

UNICEF says that recent fighting between the Sudanese military and its rival paramilitary in Sudan’s North Darfur killed at least 13 children and injured four others

Fighting in Sudan's North Darfur kills at least 13 children, UNICEF says
Africa|Economy|News|World

Intra-Africa trade could double in next five years, says Secretary General of African Continental Free Trade Area

Intra-Africa trade could double in next five years, says Secretary General of African Continental Free Trade Area

Intra-Africa trade could double in next five years, says Secretary General of African Continental Free Trade Area
Africa|Business|Environment|World

Ghana's wildcat gold mining booms, poisoning people and nature

At an unlicensed gold mine in Ghana, men in t-shirts, shorts and rubber boots wade through pools of muddy water laced with mercury,

Ghana's wildcat gold mining booms, poisoning people and nature
Africa|Crime|Economy|News

What is the 'farmgate' scandal involving South African President Ramaphosa?

Three suspects accused of breaking into South African President Cyril Ramaphosa's game farm in 2020 and stealing millions of foreign currency in cash will

What is the 'farmgate' scandal involving South African President Ramaphosa?
Africa|Health|News

Nigeria reports 359 cholera deaths in first nine months of year

More than 350 people have died from cholera in Nigeria in the first nine months of this year, a 239% jump from the same period last year, data from the Nigeria Centre for Disease

Nigeria reports 359 cholera deaths in first nine months of year
Africa|Election|News|World

Mozambique headed for crucial elections amid jihadist insurgency and drought-induced hunger

Mozambicans will vote this week for a new president who many hope will bring peace to an oil- and gas-rich northern province that has been ravaged by a jihadist insurgency for nearly seven years

Mozambique headed for crucial elections amid jihadist insurgency and drought-induced hunger
Africa|Election|News|World

Tunisia's President Saied wins second term after cracking down on the opposition

Tunisia’s President Kais Saied has won re-election in landslide victory after a campaign season saw his opponents jailed alongside journalists, activists and attorneys

Tunisia's President Saied wins second term after cracking down on the opposition
Africa|Health|News|Science

Rwanda will deploy Marburg vaccine under trial as death toll rises to 12

Rwandan health authorities will begin a vaccine study against the Marburg hemorrhagic fever as the East African country tries to stop the spread of an outbreak that has killed 12 people

Rwanda will deploy Marburg vaccine under trial as death toll rises to 12
Africa|Election|News|World

Tunisia's Saied moves toward landslide win in election

Supporters of current Tunisian President Kais Saied began celebrations in the capital on Sunday night after an exit poll broadcast on state television showed him

Tunisia's Saied moves toward landslide win in election
Africa|MidEast|News|World

Haitian prime minister goes abroad for support after gang massacre

Haitian Prime Minister Garry Conille embarked on a trip to the United Arab Emirates and Kenya on Saturday to seek security assistance in the aftermath

Haitian prime minister goes abroad for support after gang massacre
Africa|MidEast|News|World

Lebanon's migrant workers stuck in limbo as thousands flee conflict

Migrant worker Fajima Kamara came to Lebanon three years ago from Sierra Leone, but when Israeli jets started pounding her neighbourhood

Lebanon's migrant workers stuck in limbo as thousands flee conflict
Africa|News|World

Rwandan foreign minister says Congo refused to sign deal to ease M23 conflict

Rwandan Foreign Minister Olivier Nduhungirehe said on Saturday his Congolese counterpart had refused to sign an agreed deal to help resolve the M23 rebel conflict in

Rwandan foreign minister says Congo refused to sign deal to ease M23 conflict
Africa|Health

Congo launches its first mpox vaccination campaign

Congolese health officials launched their first mpox vaccination campaign on Saturday, a key step in efforts to contain an outbreak

Congo launches its first mpox vaccination campaign
Africa|Health|World

Congo finally begins mpox vaccinations in a drive to slow outbreaks

Congolese authorities have started vaccinations against mpox, nearly two months after the disease outbreak that spread from Congo to several other African countries and beyond was declared a global emergency

Congo finally begins mpox vaccinations in a drive to slow outbreaks
Africa|News

Tunisians protest against President Saied two days before presidential vote

Hundreds of Tunisians marched in the capital on Friday, escalating protests against President Kais Saied, two days before what they say is an unfair presidential vote in which Saied

Tunisians protest against President Saied two days before presidential vote
Africa|Europe|News|World

In Senegal, the bastion of the region's Francophonie, French is giving way to local languages

For decades Senegal, a former French colony in West Africa, has been touted as the bastion of the French language in the region

In Senegal, the bastion of the region's Francophonie, French is giving way to local languages
Africa|Election|News

Tunisia votes for president with Saied's main opponents in jail

Tunisia's election on Sunday pits President Kais Saied, who rights groups say has removed most democratic checks on his power, against a candidate who was suddenly

Tunisia votes for president with Saied's main opponents in jail
Africa|Americas|Economy|Finance

IMF and Ghana reach staff-level deal on $3 billion loan-programme review

International Monetary Fund staff and officials in Ghana have reached an agreement on their third review of the West African country's $

IMF and Ghana reach staff-level deal on $3 billion loan-programme review
Africa|News|World

Wagner says Russian captives died in Mali, rebels rebuff claims

Russia's mercenary Wagner group has told the family of a Russian fighter captured alive in Mali that he has now died, according to text messages seen

Wagner says Russian captives died in Mali, rebels rebuff claims
Africa|News

Clashes in Kenya as people discuss the deputy president's impeachment motion

Supporters and opponents of Kenya’s deputy president have clashed at public forums over an impeachment motion against him, which was introduced in parliament by the ruling alliance this week

Clashes in Kenya as people discuss the deputy president's impeachment motion
Africa|Economy|News|World

Zimbabwe compensates foreign and local farmers over land invasions

The Zimbabwean government will this month pay an initial $20 million to foreign white and local Black farmers who lost land in farm invasions under former leader

Zimbabwe compensates foreign and local farmers over land invasions
Africa|Health|News|World

Nigeria's Borno state hit by cholera amid flood devastation

A cholera outbreak has hit Nigeria's northeastern Borno state, already reeling from floods that displaced nearly 2 million people, an official said on Friday.

Nigeria's Borno state hit by cholera amid flood devastation
Africa|MidEast|News|World

Sudan's war to intensify as rainy season draws to a close

After almost 18 months of war, fighting in Sudan is escalating as seasonal rains end with the army using intensified airstrikes and allied

Sudan's war to intensify as rainy season draws to a close
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Nigeria's private sector gets boost from new orders in September

Nigerian private sector activity expanded for the second straight month in September as new orders rose, especially for chemical and pharmaceutical products, results of a central

Nigeria's private sector gets boost from new orders in September
Africa|Election|News|Political|World

Tunisia votes Sunday in its third presidential election since the Arab Spring

Tunisia's President Kais Saied faces few obstacles to winning another term in the country's presidential election Sunday

Tunisia votes Sunday in its third presidential election since the Arab Spring
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South Africa's top court will decide if impeachment proceedings against the president can be revived

South Africa’s Constitutional Court says it will hear a case next month brought by two opposition parties to revive impeachment proceedings against President Cyril Ramaphosa

South Africa's top court will decide if impeachment proceedings against the president can be revived
Africa|Health|News

Ghana reports first mpox case but variant not yet clear

Ghana's health service has reported the country's first case of mpox this year, without disclosing which variant had been recorded, according to a statement.

Ghana reports first mpox case but variant not yet clear
Africa|Crime|News|World

Dozens of migrants still missing off Djibouti's coast after smugglers forced them out of boats

Rescuers are searching for dozens of migrants from Africa still missing after smugglers apparently forced them out of two boats in the Red Sea off the coast of Djibouti earlier this week

Dozens of migrants still missing off Djibouti's coast after smugglers forced them out of boats
Africa|Health|News|Science|World

Gilead to donate remdesivir for emergency use against Marburg disease in Rwanda

Gilead Sciences said on Thursday it would donate about 5,000 vials of its antiviral drug remdesivir to the Rwanda Medical Supply for emergency use in response to the Marburg virus outbreak.

Gilead to donate remdesivir for emergency use against Marburg disease in Rwanda
Africa|Economy|Finance

Ghana closes in on long-running debt restructuring finishing line

Ghana received the approval for more than 90% of bondholders to restructure and exchange $13 billion of international debt, it said on Thursday, clearing the last hurdle in its protracted

Ghana closes in on long-running debt restructuring finishing line
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At least 78 people died when a boat with 278 on board capsized in eastern Congo, official says

A Congolese governor says at least 78 people have died when an overcrowded boat with 278 passengers capsized on Lake Kivu in eastern Congo

At least 78 people died when a boat with 278 on board capsized in eastern Congo, official says
Africa|Health|News|World

What is Marburg virus, and how worrying is it?

Rwanda is battling its first-ever outbreak of the deadly Marburg virus, with 36 cases reported so far and 11 deaths.

What is Marburg virus, and how worrying is it?
Africa|News|World

78 drown after boat capsizes in Congo's Lake Kivu, provincial governor says

At least 78 people drowned when a boat carrying 278 passengers capsized in Lake Kivu in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo on Thursday, a

78 drown after boat capsizes in Congo's Lake Kivu, provincial governor says
Africa|News|World

South Sudan president dismisses long-serving security chief

South Sudan's President Salva Kiir has dismissed the country's long-serving intelligence chief, replacing him with a close ally, state broadcaster SSBC reported, citing a

South Sudan president dismisses long-serving security chief
Africa|Election|News

Mozambique's presidential frontrunner likely to keep Rwandans protecting gas sites

Mozambique's ruling party candidate in this month's elections, who is almost certain to win, is likely to continue relying on Rwanda's military and European

Mozambique's presidential frontrunner likely to keep Rwandans protecting gas sites
Africa|Business|Economy

Kenyan private sector conditions weaken in September, PMI shows

Kenya's private sector saw a slight deterioration in business conditions in September as output and new orders contracted again, reversing the brief recovery seen in August,

Kenyan private sector conditions weaken in September, PMI shows
Africa|Celebrity|News|World

Prince Harry visits the small mountain kingdom of Lesotho, where he's called 'the warrior'

Prince Harry is visiting the mountain kingdom of Lesotho where he co-founded a youth charity in 2006 in honor of his late mother Princess Diana

Prince Harry visits the small mountain kingdom of Lesotho, where he's called 'the warrior'
Africa|Arts|Entertainment

In music and dance, Sudanese performers transport refugee audiences back home

Sudanese musicians and dancers perform in Cairo for an audience that is mostly refugees from the war-torn country

In music and dance, Sudanese performers transport refugee audiences back home
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Ghana inflation rises in September as food prices surge

Ghana's consumer inflation rose in September after slowing for five consecutive months, driven by an increase in food prices, the statistics service said on Wednesday.

Ghana inflation rises in September as food prices surge
Africa|Crime|News|World

Two men close to Benin's president jailed after alleged coup plot

Two men close to Benin’s president who were arrested last week on suspicions of plotting a coup in the small West African country have been remanded in custody ahead of their trial

Two men close to Benin's president jailed after alleged coup plot
Africa|Crime|MidEast|News|World

Rescuers race to find over 100 migrants missing off Djibouti coast

Rescuers are searching for more than 100 migrants off the coast of Djibouti after smugglers forced them to jump into the sea, the U.N. migration agency said on Wednesday.

Rescuers race to find over 100 migrants missing off Djibouti coast
Africa|Business|Economy|Finance

Kenya's central bank should start cutting lending rate, finance minister says

Kenya's central bank rate should start lowering its lending rate due to falling inflation in recent months, Finance Minister John Mbadi said on Wednesday.

Kenya's central bank should start cutting lending rate, finance minister says
Africa|Business|Food|Technology

Chowdeck is hungry for Nigeria’s food delivery market. One day, it wants to be a ‘super-app for Africa’

Chowdeck is hungry for Nigeria’s food delivery market. One day, it wants to be a ‘super-app for Africa’

Chowdeck is hungry for Nigeria’s food delivery market. One day, it wants to be a ‘super-app for Africa’
Africa|Economy|Finance|News

Kenya's inflation falls to 3.6% in Sept

Kenya's inflation fell to 3.6% year-on-year in September from 4.4% a month earlier, the statistics office said on Wednesday.

Kenya's inflation falls to 3.6% in Sept
Africa|Election|News|World

What are the key issues in Mozambique elections?

Mozambicans will vote in presidential and legislative elections on Oct. 9 that are almost certain to extend the ruling Frelimo party's half century in power,

What are the key issues in Mozambique elections?
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Two boats carrying migrants sink in the Red Sea off Djibouti's coast killing 45, UN says

The U.N. migration agency says two vessels carrying migrants from Africa sank in the Red Sea off the coast of Djibouti, killing 45 people

Two boats carrying migrants sink in the Red Sea off Djibouti's coast killing 45, UN says
Africa|Americas|Asia|Australia|Europe|Sports|Travel|World

NHL season has international flavor with the 4 Nations Face-off as a Winter Olympics appetizer

While a vast majority of the 1,312 NHL games through June will take place in North America, the spotlight this season is on international play

NHL season has international flavor with the 4 Nations Face-off as a Winter Olympics appetizer
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Two migrant boats sink off Djibouti, leaving 45 dead, UN migration agency says

Forty-five migrants have died after two ships wrecked sank off the coast of the East African nation of Djibouti with many still missing, a spokesperson for the United Nations migration

Two migrant boats sink off Djibouti, leaving 45 dead, UN migration agency says
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Western nations urge Kenya to seek IMF review of corruption issues, sources say

Major shareholders at the International Monetary Fund are urging Kenya to request an IMF assessment of corruption and governance issues as part of a push to unlock

Western nations urge Kenya to seek IMF review of corruption issues, sources say
Africa|Business|Economy

Absa PMI shows South African factory activity grows in September

South African manufacturing activity increased in September, recovering from the previous month's slump as demand rose and an interest rate cut boosted sentiment, the Absa-

Absa PMI shows South African factory activity grows in September
Africa|Crime|Health|World

Aid group says Congo had 25,000 victims of sexual violence last year

Doctors Without Borders says that it treated more than 25,000 victims of sexual violence in the Congo last year, by far the highest level it has seen there and most of it in the east where armed groups vie for power

Aid group says Congo had 25,000 victims of sexual violence last year
Africa|Health|News|Science|World

Rwanda is dealing with its first outbreak of deadly Marburg virus disease

Rwanda is dealing with its first outbreak of deadly Marburg virus disease

Rwanda is dealing with its first outbreak of deadly Marburg virus disease
Africa|Celebrity|Entertainment|Lifestyle|News|Sports

Reaction to the death of Basketball Hall of Famer Dikembe Mutombo

Reactions to the death of Basketball Hall of Famer Dikembe Mutombo

Reaction to the death of Basketball Hall of Famer Dikembe Mutombo
Africa|Economy|News

Egypt edges towards replacement of food subsidies with cash payments

A forum set up by Egypt's president began discussing on Monday a possible shift in the country's subsidy programme towards paying cash directly instead of offering food products at

Egypt edges towards replacement of food subsidies with cash payments
Africa|News|World

Equatorial Guinea tells World Court Gabon's claim on islands is untenable

Equatorial Guinea asked judges at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) on Monday to reject Gabon's claim to several islands in potentially oil-rich waters in the Gulf of

Equatorial Guinea tells World Court Gabon's claim on islands is untenable
Africa|Health|News|World

Rwanda reports 8 deaths linked to Ebola-like Marburg virus days after it declared an outbreak

Rwanda says that eight people have died so far from the highly contagious Marburg virus

Rwanda reports 8 deaths linked to Ebola-like Marburg virus days after it declared an outbreak
Africa|News

Kenya lawmakers plan impeachment move against deputy president, majority leader says

Kenyan lawmakers plan to launch impeachment proceedings against Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua, accusing him of undermining the government, parliament's majority leader said,

Kenya lawmakers plan impeachment move against deputy president, majority leader says
Africa|Crime|Europe|News|World

Two more migrant boats reach Canary Islands after deadly sinking

Two boats loaded with migrants reached the Canary Islands late on Sunday as rescuers kept searching for 48 missing from an earlier sea wreck that may be the deadliest such

Two more migrant boats reach Canary Islands after deadly sinking
Africa|Europe|News|World

Hopes fade of finding dozens of migrants missing after boat sinks off Canary Islands

Hopes of finding any of the 48 migrants missing since their boat sank near the Spanish island of El Hierro are diminishing, authorities

Hopes fade of finding dozens of migrants missing after boat sinks off Canary Islands
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At least six killed by bomb blasts in Somalia

At six people were killed and 10 injured on Saturday by bomb explosions in Somalia's capital Mogadishu and a town in the country's Middle Shabelle region, police and witnesses

At least six killed by bomb blasts in Somalia
Africa|Crime|News|World

17 people have been killed in 2 mass shootings in the same street in South Africa

Police in South Africa say 17 people have been killed in two mass shootings that took place at two homes on the same street in a rural town

17 people have been killed in 2 mass shootings in the same street in South Africa
Africa|Economy|Finance

IMF, Ethiopia reach staff-level agreement on first review of loan program

International Monetary Fund staff and Ethiopia have reached an agreement on economic policies to conclude the first review of a four-year $3.4 billion loan arrangement, the IMF

IMF, Ethiopia reach staff-level agreement on first review of loan program
Africa|Election|News|World

Tunisia passes law to strip courts of power over election authority appointed by president

Tunisia’s parliament has amended a law to strip power from courts over decisions made by an embattled election authority whose members are appointed by President Kais Saied

Tunisia passes law to strip courts of power over election authority appointed by president
Africa|Business

Prince Harry’s Sentebale organization leading initiative to support young people in Southern Africa

Prince Harry’s latest philanthropic move will gather world business leaders and philanthropists to work towards fostering prosperity in Southern African communities

Prince Harry’s Sentebale organization leading initiative to support young people in Southern Africa
Africa|News|World

Tunisia assembly votes to strip court of electoral authority, days before presidential vote

Tunisia's parliament approved a law stripping the Administrative Court of its authority to adjudicate electoral disputes on Friday, nine days before the presidential

Tunisia assembly votes to strip court of electoral authority, days before presidential vote
Africa|Economy|Finance

Senegal's dollar bonds fall after audit reveals larger debt and deficit

Senegal's sovereign dollar bonds fell on Friday after a government audit revealed larger debt and deficit figures than the previous administration had reported,

Senegal's dollar bonds fall after audit reveals larger debt and deficit
Africa|Business|Economy|Finance|News|World

World Bank says it aims to protect projects in Uganda from anti-LGBT law

The World Bank said it is rolling out measures to ensure the recipients of lending to Uganda are not discriminated against by a tough anti-gay law.

World Bank says it aims to protect projects in Uganda from anti-LGBT law
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RSF ready to implement ceasefire in Sudan, commander says

The head of Sudan’s paramilitary Rapid Support Forces said on Thursday that the faction remained ready to implement a nationwide ceasefire in its war with the army and allow for the

RSF ready to implement ceasefire in Sudan, commander says
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Benghazi ‘mastermind’ Ahmed Abu Khatallah resentenced to 28 years in prison

Benghazi ‘mastermind’ Ahmed Abu Khatallah resentenced to 28 years in prison

Benghazi ‘mastermind’ Ahmed Abu Khatallah resentenced to 28 years in prison
Africa|MidEast|News|World

Algeria reimposes visa requirements on Moroccan nationals

Algerian authorities resumed visa requirements for Moroccan nationals entering the country on Thursday, state news agency APS reported, accusing its neighbour of abusing visa-free

Algeria reimposes visa requirements on Moroccan nationals
Africa|Economy|Finance|Health|News

More than $800 million pledged for mpox response, African CDC says

Over $800 million has been pledged to the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention for its fight against a surging mpox outbreak on the continent, the agency's head said on

More than $800 million pledged for mpox response, African CDC says
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Sudanese army chief says army will support peace if it ends RSF 'occupation'

The head of Sudan's army said on Thursday that he supported efforts to bring an end to a devastating war in his country as long as they brought an end to the "occupation" of territory by

Sudanese army chief says army will support peace if it ends RSF 'occupation'
Africa|Environment|Finance

African countries eye world’s first joint 'debt-for-nature' swap

At least five African countries are working on what could be the world's first joint "debt-for-nature" swap to raise at least $2

African countries eye world’s first joint 'debt-for-nature' swap
Africa|Health|World

Bavarian Nordic signs agreement with UNICEF for one million mpox vaccines

Bavarian Nordic said on Thursday it has signed an agreement with the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) for one million doses of its mpox vaccine, Jynneos, for countries in Africa

Bavarian Nordic signs agreement with UNICEF for one million mpox vaccines
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Kenya will send more police officers to Haiti, president says

Kenya will deploy additional police officers to Haiti to help the government there fight armed gangs as part of a 2,500-strong multinational force, President William Ruto said on

Kenya will send more police officers to Haiti, president says
Africa|Health|News

Sudan military offensive sparks new fighting in Khartoum as cholera outbreak worsens

Officials say new fighting has hit Sudan’s capital as the death toll jumps up from the country’s cholera outbreak

Sudan military offensive sparks new fighting in Khartoum as cholera outbreak worsens
Africa|Crime|News|World

Kenyan school blaze victims mourned at mass funeral

Grieving relatives and former classmates bid a solemn farewell on Thursday to 21 children who died in a boarding school fire in central

Kenyan school blaze victims mourned at mass funeral
Africa|News|Political|World

Sudan's army launches push to retake ground in capital

Sudan's army launched artillery and airstrikes in Sudan's capital on Thursday in its biggest operation to regain ground there since early in its 17-month war with

Sudan's army launches push to retake ground in capital
Africa|Economy|Finance|World

IMF says its board approved $210 million arrangement for Liberia

The International Monetary Fund said on Wednesday its executive board approved an arrangement of about $210 million for Liberia, with an immediate disbursement of about $8

IMF says its board approved $210 million arrangement for Liberia
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Remains of South African freedom fighters arrive home from Zimbabwe and Zambia

The remains of 49 freedom fighters who died while exiled in Zimbabwe and Zambia during the struggle against white minority rule in South Africa have been returned to the country

Remains of South African freedom fighters arrive home from Zimbabwe and Zambia
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Eswatini opposition party claims its leader was poisoned in an assassination attempt

Eswatini’s main opposition party claims its leader was poisoned in an assassination attempt

Eswatini opposition party claims its leader was poisoned in an assassination attempt
Africa|Crime|News|Political|World

Kenyan police in plainclothes fired on Nairobi protesters, Amnesty says

Kenyan police out of uniform and with no official identification fired live rounds at demonstrators at the country's parliament complex in Nairobi on June 25, Amnesty International

Kenyan police in plainclothes fired on Nairobi protesters, Amnesty says
Africa|Asia|Business|Economy|Finance

China bond market opening offers no panacea to debt-laden African states

Plans by African governments to raise money on China's domestic debt markets via so-called panda bonds could be undone by their heavy debt

China bond market opening offers no panacea to debt-laden African states
Africa|Health|News|World

Sepsis and malnutrition stalk the new mothers and babies of South Darfur

The humanitarian organization Doctors Without Borders says new mothers and their children in the Sudanese region of South Darfur are experiencing one of the “worst” health emergencies in the world, one of the consequences of the violence that has engulfed the country since April 2023

Sepsis and malnutrition stalk the new mothers and babies of South Darfur
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Biden is making his long-awaited visit to Africa in October. He'll stop in Germany, then Angola

The White House says President Joe Biden will make his long-awaited visit to Africa next month

Biden is making his long-awaited visit to Africa in October. He'll stop in Germany, then Angola
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Biden to travel to Germany, Angola next month

U.S. President Joe Biden will travel to Germany and Angola Oct. 10-15, the White House said on Tuesday, in what will be his first visit to Africa as president.

Biden to travel to Germany, Angola next month
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Burkina Faso junta speaks of coup plot after criticism over jihadi massacre

Burkina Faso's junta said it had uncovered an international plot to overthrow it and which included the massacre in August of hundreds of civilians by Islamist

Burkina Faso junta speaks of coup plot after criticism over jihadi massacre
Africa|Business|Economy

Zimbabwe's retailers warn of store closures over exchange rate

Top Zimbabwean retailers have warned of potential store closures if the government insists on the use of an official exchange rate they deem overvalued and damaging their

Zimbabwe's retailers warn of store closures over exchange rate
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Somalia and Ethiopia feud over arms influx

Somalia accused Ethiopia of smuggling weapons on Tuesday amid fears that arms going into the conflict-riven Horn of Africa nation could end up in the hands of Islamist militants.

Somalia and Ethiopia feud over arms influx
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West Africa becomes global terrorism hotspot as Western forces leave

Having slipped undetected into Mali's capital weeks ago, the jihadis struck just before dawn prayers.

West Africa becomes global terrorism hotspot as Western forces leave
Africa|Election|News|World

South Sudan lawyers challenge the postponement of elections in court

A group of South Sudanese lawyers filed a case to the country's top court on Monday challenging the president's postponement of elections and extension of the transitional

South Sudan lawyers challenge the postponement of elections in court
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Egyptian warship offloads more arms to Somalia, officials say

An Egyptian warship has delivered a second major cache of weaponry to Somalia including anti-aircraft guns and artillery, port and military officials said on Monday

Egyptian warship offloads more arms to Somalia, officials say
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Almost 30,000 suspected mpox cases in Africa this year, WHO says

Nearly 30,000 suspected mpox cases have been reported in Africa so far this year, most of them in Democratic Republic of Congo where tests have run out, the World Health

Almost 30,000 suspected mpox cases in Africa this year, WHO says
Africa|Health|News|World

Cholera is spreading in Sudan as fighting between rival generals shows no sign of abating

Sudanese health authorities say cholera has killed at least 388 people and sickened about 13,000 others over the past two months

Cholera is spreading in Sudan as fighting between rival generals shows no sign of abating
Africa|Economy|News|Political|World

The racial divide in South Africa's economy

Thirty years after the end of apartheid, South Africa's economy remains deeply divided by race, spurring political debate on the extent to which its flagship

The racial divide in South Africa's economy
Africa|Business|Economy|Finance

South Africa seeks to reform faltering Black empowerment system

The head of South Africa's flagship Black economic empowerment programme plans to introduce additional incentives and potential fines to improve corporate participation and

South Africa seeks to reform faltering Black empowerment system
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Tanzania briefly arrests opposition leaders to stop protests

Tanzanian police arrested three opposition leaders again on Monday, their party and police said, to stop anti-government protests in the commercial capital Dar es Salaam.

Tanzania briefly arrests opposition leaders to stop protests
Africa|Political|World

Tunisians resume protests against president ahead of Oct. 6 election

Hundreds of Tunisians protested on Sunday against President Kais Saied, accusing him of deepening authoritarian rule and stifling political competition two weeks

Tunisians resume protests against president ahead of Oct. 6 election
Africa|Crime|Environment|World

The number of rhinos is slightly up but poaching has increased too

The rhino population across the world has increased slightly but so have the killings, mostly in South Africa, as poaching fed by huge demand for rhino horns remains a top threat

The number of rhinos is slightly up but poaching has increased too
Africa|Americas|News|World

Kenya's Ruto open to converting Haiti mission to U.N. peacekeeping operation

Kenyan President William Ruto, on a visit to Haiti, said on Saturday that he was open to Kenya's anti-gang mission in the country being converted to a full

Kenya's Ruto open to converting Haiti mission to U.N. peacekeeping operation
Africa|Crime|News

Congo frees 600 inmates at main prison in a bid to ease overcrowding

Authorities in Congo say 600 prisoners in the country's main prison have been freed as part of a process aimed at decongesting overcrowded prisons

Congo frees 600 inmates at main prison in a bid to ease overcrowding
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UN chief Guterres 'gravely alarmed' by reports of RSF assault on al-Fashir

United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres is "gravely alarmed" by reports of a full-scale assault on the Sudanese city of al-Fashir by the

UN chief Guterres 'gravely alarmed' by reports of RSF assault on al-Fashir
Africa|News

Son of Uganda's president ends 2026 election bid

The son of Uganda's long-serving leader Yoweri Museveni said on Saturday he had abandoned plans to run for presidency at the next election in 2026, urging his

Son of Uganda's president ends 2026 election bid
Africa|Business|Economy|News|World

Kenya court finds Meta can be sued over moderator layoffs

A Kenyan court ruled on Friday that Facebook's parent company Meta could be sued in the East African nation over the dismissal of dozens of

Kenya court finds Meta can be sued over moderator layoffs
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Ghana's VP and former president among 13 candidates for presidency

Ghana's electoral commission on Friday published a list of 13 candidates approved to run in the presidential election, which analysts say will be a two-man race between Vice President

Ghana's VP and former president among 13 candidates for presidency
Africa|Health|News|World

Fighting mpox stigma key to ending Burundi outbreak quickly, UNICEF says

It is possible to end the mpox outbreak in Burundi within weeks, a U.N. health official said on Friday, but progress in Africa's second-worst affected country will

Fighting mpox stigma key to ending Burundi outbreak quickly, UNICEF says
Africa|Health|World

Scientists in South Africa say they have identified the first known outbreak of rabies in seals

Tests on dead Cape fur seals in South Africa have shown some had rabies

Scientists in South Africa say they have identified the first known outbreak of rabies in seals
Africa|Environment|News|World

'Water is flooding everywhere' as torrential rains sweep through West and Central Africa

As torrential rains sweep through Central and West Africa, floods have killed more than 1,000 people and displaced hundreds of thousands across the region

'Water is flooding everywhere' as torrential rains sweep through West and Central Africa
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Dozens killed in Mali attack by Al Qaeda affiliate

An elaborate attack by an Al Qaeda affiliate in Mali's capital this week killed some 70 people, diplomatic and security sources said on Thursday, while the government offered no figures on

Dozens killed in Mali attack by Al Qaeda affiliate
Africa|Business|Economy|Finance

Coca-Cola plans to invest $1 billion in Nigeria operations, presidency says

Coca-Cola plans to invest $1 billion in its Nigeria operations over the next five years, the country's presidency said after a meeting between President Bola Tinubu and senior

Coca-Cola plans to invest $1 billion in Nigeria operations, presidency says
Africa|Health|News

Rwanda begins vaccinations against mpox amid a call for more doses for Africa

The African health agency says that Rwanda has started a vaccination campaign against mpox with 1,000 doses it obtained from Nigeria

Rwanda begins vaccinations against mpox amid a call for more doses for Africa
Africa|Health|News|World

Mpox is not under control in Africa, warns Africa CDC

The mpox outbreak in Africa is still not under control, the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) warned on Thursday, adding that cases were still increasing

Mpox is not under control in Africa, warns Africa CDC
Africa|Economy|Finance

South Africa central bank joins easing club with 25 basis point rate cut

South Africa's central bank struck a measured tone after its first rate cut in more than four years on Thursday, saying although

South Africa central bank joins easing club with 25 basis point rate cut
Africa|Economy|News|World

Mild weather brings surge in migrant crossings to Spain's Canary Islands

Calm seas and gentle winds associated with the late summer in the Atlantic Ocean off Western Africa has prompted a renewed surge of migrants heading to the

Mild weather brings surge in migrant crossings to Spain's Canary Islands
Africa|Economy|Finance|News

Zimbabwe's new currency faces headwinds five months on

Five months after its launch, Zimbabwe's new currency is under pressure as increased grain imports eat away at foreign reserves, putting at risk the government's

Zimbabwe's new currency faces headwinds five months on
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Nigeria's flood-hit residents lament expensive canoe rides

When floods swept through Nigeria's northeastern city of Maiduguri last week, canoe owners volunteered to help move residents to safety.

Nigeria's flood-hit residents lament expensive canoe rides
Africa|News|World

International peace guarantors criticise South Sudan election postponement

International guarantors of South Sudan's peace process said the transitional government's postponement of elections due in December was disappointing and showed its failure to

International peace guarantors criticise South Sudan election postponement

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