Africa

Niger

A lifeline lost? Niger's China backed oil pipeline is in deep trouble

Diplomatic tensions with neighbouring Benin and a rebel group that wants to restore democracy in the West African country have brought the pipeline to a standstill.

24/06/2024

Health news

More African countries administer HPV vaccines, but hesitancy remains

While many African countries have introduced the HPV vaccine in immunisation programmes, just five have acheived 90 per cent coverage.

24/06/2024

Europe Decoded

Euroviews. EU should shift gears in the face of atrocities in Sudan

The EU’s response needs to echo the speed with which disaster is occurring on the ground. Residents of El Fasher and other civilians throughout Sudan deserve nothing less, Laetitia Bader writes.

20/06/2024

Sudan

Sudan accuses UAE of fueling war in the country

Over 14,000 people have been killed and 33,000 injured in the conflict raging since early 2023, according to the UN.

19/06/2024

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Ramaphosa's coalition presidency

Various African heads of state gathered in Pretoria for the swearing-in of Cyril Ramaphosa as South Africa's president for a second term.

19/06/2024

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Mass arrests in Nairobi as tax hike protests continue

Over 200 protesters were arrested in Nairobi, Kenya, during protests against proposed tax hikes in a finance bill.

18/06/2024

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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