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World

Inspire Africa: Promoting a fabulous Africa

The days the world was told that Africa was a land marred with misery and violence may not be over, but that narrative surely is not the only one anymore.

18/05/2018

Zimbabwe

Woman has arm bitten off by crocodile in Zimbabwe, marries fiance shortly after

A crocodile attack did not impede a 25-year-old Zimbabwean woman from getting married five days later.

10/05/2018

Somalia

Gunmen kidnap German Red Cross nurse in Somalia

A German nurse working for the International Committee of the Red Cross was kidnapped in Mogadishu on Wednesday.

03/05/2018

World

Malawi: using drones to limit the impact of natural disasters

In partnership with The European Commission

The EU bets on innovation to make humanitarian response faster and more efficient

26/04/2018

Focus

Focus on Senegal: a good place to do business

Senegal has joined the top five most reforming countries in Sub-Saharan Africa. In addition and is now one of the 10 most attractive destinations for investors on the continent.

25/04/2018

Cult

Nigeria's Arise Fashion Week

Arise Fashion week features 45 designers, many from African countries

03/04/2018

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Huge sandstorm engulfs Egypt

Egypt temporarily declared a state of emergency Thursday after a huge sandstorm engulfed the country.

30/03/2018

No Comment

Curious cheetah climbs into safari vehicle

Passengers remain silent as the animal explores their vehicle.

30/03/2018

Focus

African leaders debate economic, social and environmental development at Crans Montana Forum

The Crans Montana Forum returns for the 4th consecutive year to Dakhla in Western Sahara, to discuss "Africa and South-South Cooperation".

20/03/2018

Global Japan

ABE Initiative graduates bring their skills home to Africa

Students from the ABE Initiative explain how they put their training and skills from Japan to use in their home countries.

15/03/2018

World

The battle to provide healthcare in Central African Republic

As the conflict in CAR continues, aid workers struggle to provide healthcare to mothers and newborn babies.

22/02/2018

Sci-tech

Math is tough, here's a tutoring guide for your children

Maths has never been a cup of tea for most people. Whether it's fractions, algebra, geometry, or even basic math, every student has falters in one of those areas.

22/02/2018

World

Malawi cholera cases pass 500, eight people dead

Ministry of Health spokesman Joshua Malango said the number of cases had increased to 527 from 157 recorded in January, and that deaths had doubled from four to eight.

19/02/2018

Culture

Black Panther wins the hearts of African cinema fans

Africans can't get enough of the first Marvel superhero movie with a predominantly black cast.

17/02/2018

World

DRC's Kasai conflict: the humanitarian challenge of displaced and returnees

Thousands of people have been killed in Democratic Republic of the Congo’s (DRC) Kasai region since 2016, according to UN estimates.

11/01/2018

Israel

Israel tells illegal Africans to leave before April or face jail

Clampdown to focus on illegal immigrants and will incarcerate, not deport, those found to be breaking the law.

02/01/2018

Mauritius

Polish sailor rescued after drifting for 7 months in the indian Ocean

54-year-old Zbigniew Reket was heading for South Africa, where he intended to take up work, when his boat was severely damaged, leaving the sailor without navigation or communication systems.

28/12/2017

Liberia

Too close to call in Liberia elections

Liberia's ruling Unity Party said the contest was too close to call in the presidential election. But his opponent's supporters claim to have taken the win

28/12/2017

Travel News

Half a day in Mauritius

19/12/2017

Cult

Morocco: Visa For Music showcases Africa and Middle-East artists

The 2017 Visa For Music (VFM) has taken place in the Moroccan city of Rabat, Morocco.

17/12/2017