Damaged infrastructure, drought results in Tanzania power rationing measures
TANESCO, a government-owned entity, anticipates that maintenance activities will be concluded, and the electricity shortfall will be addressed by the end of March next year
Four officers detained following unsuccessful coup attempt in B. Faso
The four individuals are under suspicion of being involved in a “conspiracy against state security”
Uganda seeks Chinese financial aid for oil pipeline project
French energy corporation TotalEnergies is spearheading a multi-billion dollar initiative aimed at the development of Ugandan oilfields
More than 3,300 UN peacekeepers have departed Mali
By end of September, ‘an even more significant contingent of MINUSMA staff will depart from Mali,’ says mission
Burkina Faso coup attempt fails
Coup attempt fails
French ambassador to Niger finally returns to Paris
France’s Niger withdrawal
$60 bln damage to Sudan’s infrastructure, says ex-finance minister
Damage to infrastructure in Khartoum, Darfur, and Kordofan, is estimated at $60 billion, or 10% of the total infrastructure value
Amid war, Sudanese tradition ‘Al-Tekkiya’ reemerges
In Sudanese culture, offering and sharing food is a sign of generosity and hospitality
US defense chief chides coup leaders during Africa trip
Although Austin did not explicitly mention any specific country, his remarks seemed to be a direct allusion to Niger
Sudan’s war worsens dengue, malaria, cholera spread, minister
The war and the suspension of disease control operations contributed to the epidemic spread of some diseases
Algeria’s oil firm Sonatrach achieves profits of $444 million
The production level reached 7.9 million tons of fuel and various petroleum derivatives
Kenya, Uganda, and Tanzania chosen as joint hosts for 2027 AFCON
Morocco possesses a multitude of world-class stadiums and has effectively hosted numerous African and global tournaments in the past
Namibia halts poultry imports from South Africa over bird flu concern
The suspension will remain in effect until further notice
Eastern Libyan warlord Khalifa Haftar makes visit to Russia
Upon his arrival in Moscow, Haftar was greeted by Russian Deputy Defense Minister Yunus-Bek Yevkurov, a former leader of the Muslim-majority Russian republic of Ingushetia.
US freezes Gabon’s foreign assistance programs
US cuts Gabon assistance
Sudan’s ongoing war damages vital date industry
A toll on date industry
Niger expects a ‘framework’ for French withdrawal
How will France leave Niger?
Nigeria’s labour unions call indefinite strike over cost of living
Unions have announced a strike beginning on October 3 after President Bola Tinubu scrapped a decades-old subsidy on fuel.
Tanzania culls 5M invasive quelea birds to protect grain crops
Special aerial spraying operation conducted at night for 4 days, official says
Eswatini, Africa’s last absolute monarchy, holds elections
About 585,000 registered voters will participate in elections with MPs to play only an advisory role to King Mswati III.
Kenya sets sights for nuclear power plant construction starting in 2027
East African nation estimates construction budget of up to $4.07 billion for groundbreaking project
France to decide fate of embassy in Niger when ambassador returns
‘Our support for ECOWAS will remain steadfast,’ says French spokeswoman
Sudan’s historical significance in shaping African affairs
Sudan is seen as a bridge between sub-Saharan Africa and the Arab world
Urgent assistance needed for 40,000 displaced families in North Darfur
Governor of North Darfur State revealed that 40,000 displaced families in the state are in urgent need of humanitarian assistance
162 people suspected of having cholera in Sudan, 10 dead – UN
Cholera and dengue outbreaks have been reported in eastern Sudan as conflict grinds on
‘Goodbye Julia’ film from Sudan achievs a triple award win
“Goodbye Julia” won three new awards at the 21st edition of the Paysages de Cinéastes festival in France
Sudanese Doctors’ Union: Hundreds of deaths due to dengue fever
In every home in Al Qadarif, at least three people are suffering from dengue fever