Africa

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Malawi's Vice President Chilima laid to rest after shock plane crash

Chilima and nine other people died in the plane crash last week in Malawi's northern region of Mzimba.

18/06/2024

Golf Travel Tales

Sailing, seafood and a spot of golf in Saidia, the Moroccan Mediterranean

In partnership with Visit Morocco

Tour the serene seaside town of Saidia and enjoy a spot of golf with Immy Barclay in this episode of Golf Travel Tales.

18/06/2024

Malawi

Malawi's Vice President Saulos Chilima laid to rest

Saulos Chilima was buried in his village following a state funeral in Lilongwe, where President Chakwera called for an independent investigation into the plane crash that killed the vice president and nine others.

18/06/2024

South Africa

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa re-elected for second term

Ramaphosa was re-elected after his party struck a dramatic late coalition deal with a former political foe just hours before the vote.

15/06/2024

Health news

Respiratory diseases plague Kenya as people cook with firewood

Experts say cooking with cheap biomass like firewood is a big part of the problem.

14/06/2024

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WATCH: Unlike other sheep, Senegal's Ladoum lives in luxury

As Muslims prepare for Eid Al-Adha, Senegal's prized Ladoum sheeps, worth up to $70,000, have their moment to shine.

12/06/2024

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Beyond the beach: things to do in Mauritius

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A honeymoon idyll and beachgoer’s paradise, Mauritius is legendary for its powdery white sands and crystal waters, but rest and relaxation is only half the story.

12/06/2024

Nature

Elephants call each other by unique names, new study reveals

Researchers found that the low rumbles of African elephants could be them calling one another by name.

12/06/2024

Malawi

Malawi vice president and nine others confirmed dead after plane crash

Malawi's Vice President Saulos Chilima has been killed in a plane crash, the president said on Tuesday, after searchers located the wreckage of the airplane.

11/06/2024

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Dozens sead in DR Congo after IS extremist attack

In North Kivu, eastern DR Congo, Red Cross volunteers search for bodies after militants allied with the so-called Islamic State group killed at least 41 people in Masala, Mahihi, and Keme villages last week.

11/06/2024

Malawi

Military plane carrying Malawi's Vice President goes missing

The plane left Malawi's capital, Lilongwe, but failed to make its scheduled landing at Mzuzu International Airport around 45 minutes later.

10/06/2024

Scenes

Watch: The guardian angel providing prosthetic limbs to amputated children in Nigeria

In partnership with Media City

Crystal Chigbu is transforming the lives of disabled children through her organisation, the Irede Foundation.

10/06/2024

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