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My father is still alive – Yul Edochie
As the internet was agog few days ago with a story that veteran actor, Pete Edochie had passed on, his read more My father is still alive – Yul Edochie ...
Niger’s president arrives in Algeria amid signs of easing tensions
Niger’s President Gen. Abdourahamane Tiani arrived in Algeria on Sunday for an official working visit, holding talks with Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune, in a move seen as signaling an end to more than 10 months of diplomatic tension between the
Somali airstrike kills 15 al-Shabaab terrorists in southern Somalia
The Somali Army carried out a targeted airstrike in southern Somalia, killing 15 al-Shabaab terrorists, the country’s Defense Ministry said Sunday. In
SA’s solar leak – and how homes and EVs could help fix the grid
Bidirectional meters and vehicle-to-grid technology could unlock excess household solar energy, cut emissions and strengthen the national grid at little extra cost to consumers. ...
Malian forces 'neutralize' about dozen terrorists in central region, army says
Malian forces "neutralized" around a dozen terrorists Sunday during an operation between Bambara-Maoude and Inadjatafane in the Douentza
Sir Nick White obituary
Distinguished clinician and scientist who was a leading figure in the treatment of malaria worlwide
African Peer Review Mechanism head seeks Egyptian expertise for continental governance goals
The African Peer Review Mechanism (APRM) is seeking to leverage Egyptian expertise to bolster governance and institutional reform across the continent, Executive Director Marie-Antoinette said on Sunday. During a meeting with Badr Abdelatty, Egypt’s
Jansen’s mystery ball and Markram’s mastery silence the Black Caps at T20 World Cup
“It’s not a knuckle, but it’s also not a palm. It’s like out the back of the hand or deep in the hand. It’s a mixture of the two. If I go knuckle ball, you can see my knuckles above the ball and it’s easier to pick. So it’s basically my own version.” Standing
Rallies held across the world in support of Iran’s anti-government protesters
Reza Pahlavi, son of the last shah, tells 200,000 in Munich he is ready to lead country to a ‘secular democratic future’
Sudan: Amid Ramadan Truce Push, Quintet Condemns Sudan's Sieges, Drone Strikes, Civilian Carnage
A coalition of international powers
Senegal: Senegal University Suspends Student Associations Following Deadly Clashes
Senegal's largest university has suspended
Ethiopia: Crumbling of Rentier Fortress - Ethiopia's Maritime Pivot, Decline of Djibouti's Monopoly
Addis Abeba -- For much of the past three decades, the political economy of the
Madagascar: Madagascar's 'People of the Forest' Confront Life Beyond the Woods
The Zafimaniry people of Madagascar are confronting a
Ethiopia: Ethiopia Declines to Renew Reuters Correspondents' Accreditation After Report Alleging RSF Training Camp
Addis Abeba -- The government of Ethiopia has declined
Africa: 'Relooted' - the Video Game Where Players Steal Back African Artefacts
A video game released this week by a
Africa: France Cuts Funding for Global Fund to Fight Aids, TB and Malaria By More ...
France cut its contribution to the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria by 58 percent on Thursday, confirming a major reduction in funding that health organisations warn will cost lives. ...
Egypt’s Abdelatty reinforces regional security, economic ties in high-level AU summit meetings
Minister of Foreign Affairs, International Cooperation and Egyptian Expatriates Badr Abdelatty met with several African heads of state and senior officials on Sunday to discuss regional security, infrastructure development, and economic integration on the
At least 6,000 killed over 3 days during RSF attack on Sudan’s el-Fasher, UN says
Sudan’s Rapid Support Forces killed more than 6,000 people in three days during an
A Nigerian fishing festival returns to the joy of the community, despite setbacks
Thousands of fishermen have descended on the Matan Fadan river, a UNESCO heritage site that snakes
Dawn raids in Niger state leave at least 32 dead after gunmen attack 3 communities
Gunmen killed at least 32 people in coordinated attacks on three communities in north-central
Egypt proposes $500bn Africa development initiative as NEPAD chairmanship ends
Egypt has launched a “Team Africa” initiative aimed at mobilising $500bn for approximately 300 developmental projects across the continent, Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty said on Sunday. Delivering a speech on behalf of President Abdel Fattah
Egypt’s Abdelatty pledges technical support for AfCFTA and continental integration
Egypt’s Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty on Sunday pledged continued technical support and capacity-building for the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) to drive continental economic integration. In a meeting with AfCFTA Secretary-General Wamkele Mene,
Several Palestinians killed in Israeli airstrikes on Gaza
Israel says strikes, which killed 10 in Jabaliya and Khan Younis, were in response to Hamas violations of truce
AU Summit: Guterres and Youssouf urge action on Sudan, Palestine
Sudan’s civil war has emerged as the most pressing issue at the African Union summit. After nearly three
Zambia halts livestock imports from South Africa amid FMD
The outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease in South Africa continues to batter the country’s beef industry
Gunmen on motorcycles kill at least 32 people in northern Nigeria
Gunmen riding motorcycles have killed at least 32 people and abducted several more in three villages in northern Nigeria. Witnesses and local police said that the gunmen attacked three communities in Nigeria’s Niger State on Saturday. The motorbike raids in
‘I never met Agrizzi’: Simelane wants Zondo inquiry evidence struck out in disbarment case
Former NPA head disputes Angelo Agrizzi’s testimony in disbarment fight