Africa

Egypt

Blinken visits Middle East to promote Gaza ceasefire deal

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken visited Cairo on Monday as a proposal for a ceasefire deal approved by President Joe Biden hangs in the balance.

10/06/2024

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Tragic fire in Fez's old city: Six dead, dozens injured

A fire in the "Qaysaria Dabbagh" market in Fez's old city on June 5 resulted in six deaths and 37 injuries from burns and suffocation.

07/06/2024

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Tornadoes devastate South African town, killing 11 and displacing thou

A severe storm, including tornadoes, devastated Tongaat in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, leaving at least 11 dead and over 1,000 displaced.

06/06/2024

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Mauritius, at the crossroads of culture

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Centuries of migration and colonial influences have shaped the island of Mauritius to make it one of the fascinating countries on earth.

05/06/2024

South Africa

ANC party loses its 30-year majority

The African National Congress party lost its parliamentary majority in a historic election result on Saturday that puts South Africa on a new political path for the first time since the end of the apartheid system of white minority rule 30 years ago.

01/06/2024

Art

Ghanaian toddler becomes world's youngest male artist

Ace-Liam Ankrah, a toddler from Ghana who turns 2 in July, has become the world’s youngest male artist, as confirmed by Guinness World Records.

30/05/2024

Health news

Ancient Egyptians may have tried to treat cancer 4,000 years ago

Thin cuts in a skull from Ancient Egypt shed light on what could be the earliest known attempt to treat cancer

29/05/2024

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Mauritius, a paradise on earth

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For a small island nation, Mauritius is home to a breathtaking diversity of species.

29/05/2024

Health news

Uganda hospitals see unused yellow fever jabs due to vaccine hesitancy

Experts say vaccine hesitancy may stem from the disease being less well-known compared to others like malaria.

28/05/2024

Nature

Euroviews. Cocoa farmers like me need training and investment to thrive

To improve the lives of farmers and their communities and help them earn a living income, we need to stop focusing only on price and place our attention on investment, Emmanuel Nana Sarpong writes.

27/05/2024

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Jacob Zuma barred from election by high court decision

Former South African President Jacob Zuma has been disqualified from running for Parliament due to a previous criminal conviction.

22/05/2024

Tunisia

Protesters call on Tunisian government to repatriate migrants

Hundreds of Tunisians marched through the streets of Jebeniana on Saturday to protest the presence of sub-Saharan migrants stranded in the town, as the country ramps up border patrol efforts.

19/05/2024

Democratic Republic Of Congo

Attempted coup in the Democratic Republic of Congo foiled

Congo's army thwarted a coup attempt in Kinshasa, arresting several perpetrators including foreigners, amid political unrest within President Tshisekedi's ruling party and escalating opposition threats.

19/05/2024

South Africa

South Africa's controversial former president Jacob Zuma holds rally

Former South African President Jacob Zuma launched his newly formed uMkhonto weSizwe (MK) party's manifesto at a rally in Johannesburg on Saturday.

19/05/2024

Health news

This app has users pay for medical services by selling their data

The company behind the app says it helps more people get qualified medical attention without having to pay for it in cash.

16/05/2024

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Labour unions protest in Nigeria over rise in electricity prices

With President Bola Tinubu’s latest measure to cut costs as the country struggles with declining revenue, electricity rates more than doubled for some consumers in April.

14/05/2024

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Thousands in Mali replaster the Mosque of Djenne

The annual re-plastering of Mali's Great Mosque of Djenne, the world's largest mud-brick building and on UNESCO's Danger list since 2016, helps maintain its integrity.

13/05/2024

Health news

Could a new locally produced drug help Kenya overcome deadly malaria?

The WHO approved a Kenya-based pharma company to produce a crucial antimalarial drug locally, reducing reliance on imports from India and China.

12/05/2024

Chad

Chad declares military leader, Deby Itno, winner of disputed election

The results were contested by his main rival, Prime Minister Succès Masra.

10/05/2024

Senegal

Boeing skids off runway at Senegal airport, injuring at least 10

At least 10 people were reportedly injured on the Air Sénégal flight headed to Bamako.

09/05/2024

Niger

Russia trainers move to Niger airbase where some US troops remain

The Russian presence on the base comes as tensions remain high between Washington and Moscow over the ongoing US support for Ukraine's military.

03/05/2024

Health news

Form of mpox that may spread more easily found amid Congo's outbreak

Although the mpox epidemics in the West were contained with the help of vaccines and treatments, barely any have been available in Congo.

02/05/2024

Scenes

Watch: The inventor empowering schoolchildren with light in Zimbabwe

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Aluwaine Tanaka Manyonga created the Chigubhu Lantern, a solar-powered LED light from recycled waste

29/04/2024

Travel News

Big Daddy dune: Tourists slammed for stripping off at Nambian hotspot

Tourism authorities have slammed the unidentified men for disrespecting the country’s laws and traditions.

29/04/2024

Libya

Euroviews. A weak, Kremlin-influenced Libya is a threat to NATO and EU security

Russia's pursuit of a naval presence in Libya's eastern region, likely to culminate into a base for its nuclear submarines, provides Moscow with more than just a strategic outpost looking towards the entire EU, Hafed Al-Ghwell writes.

29/04/2024

Burkina Faso

Burkina Faso junta expels 3 French diplomats over alleged 'subversion'

Several former colonies in West Africa have seen newly installed military regimes challenging and dismantling their remaining connections with France.

18/04/2024