Africa Climate Summit 2023 concludes with ‘Nairobi declaration’
“We march on with the Nairobi declaration,” said Ruto, bringing the three-day conference to a close.
Tunisia arrests 2 senior Ennahda members
Mondher Ounissi, Ennahda’s vice president, Abdel Karim Harouni, head of party’s Shura Council, taken into custody
Former Tunisian prime minister released after 7-hour interrogation
Jebali questioned over appointments made during his term, his policies and a case with economic implications.
EAC leaders extend mandate of regional military force in DR Congo
Summit in Nairobi results in unanimous decision to prolong mission aimed at bringing peace to eastern DRC
5 hospitalised after fire on gas line in Joburg CBD
Firefighters extinguished a blaze on a gas pipeline near the Nelson Mandela Bridge in the Johannesburg CBD.
Zambia’s president warns of stern action against coup plotters
Hakainde Hichilema says he won’t allow lawlessness to prevail despite tough living conditions
The exploitation of Africa’s resources by oil companies
Oil exploration in Africa often begins with the promise of economic growth and development, but that’s rarely the case
All you need to know about Sudan’s infrastructure projects
Sudan’s transportation network is receiving a significant overhaul, with an emphasis on expanding road networks
Nationwide strikes resume in Nigeria as cost of living skyrockets
‘The federal government has not shown enough commitment to tackling the impact of petrol subsidy,’ says labor leader
Some Sudanese refugees in Chad have not received food for five weeks, says MSF
The relief organization revealed that some of the displaced people in Chad have not received food for five weeks
Sudan’s FFC appreciates Qatar’s efforts in ending the war in Sudan
Forces of Freedom and Change – Central Council in Sudan praised Qatar’s commitment to work with regional and international forces to end the war in the country
Ugandan police arrest 5 suspects, seize explosives in Kampala Bomb plot
Attacks attributed to the ADF and Islamic State have included a tragic massacre in June this year, claiming the lives of 42 individuals, predominantly students.
Somalia capturing Al-Shabaab’s main stronghold paves way for demise
The control of the town of El Buur by the Somali army has the potential to disrupt the activities of the Al-Shabaab movement in central Somalia and allows for a focus on military operations in the south
UAE pledges $4.5 billion in clean energy investments in Africa
Sultan al-Jaber, who leads the UAE’s national oil company ADNOC and the government-owned renewable energy company Masdar, stated that this investment would catalyze a series of viable clean energy projects in the significant continent
Former oil executives stand trial in Sweden for Sudan war crimes
The case is expected to run until early 2026, according to the court’s schedule.
Guinea-Bissau president beefs up his security after regional coups
The head of state made reference to coup d’états occurring elsewhere in Africa as the reason for this announcement.
2 senior army commanders in DR Congo arrested over killings of civilians
Commanders accused of leading soldiers who brutally killed unarmed civilians.
Central African bloc suspends Gabon’s membership after coup
Leaders give deadline of 1 year ‘to the transition to organize elections’
Advisor to former Zambian president pleads not guilty to terrorism charges
Former Zambian President Edgar Lungu’s political advisor pleaded not guilty Monday to terrorism charges.
Uganda police recover 6 improvised bombs in 2 days
Discovery in Kampala comes one day after man attempted to enter church with bomb in his bag
Canary Islands continues to receive irregular migrants from North Africa
Approximately 3,000 irregular migrants made their way to islands last month alone
Cabinet minister: South Sudan is interested in bringing peace to Sudan
South Sudan is best place to mediate months-long conflict in neighboring Sudan, says Sudanese foreign minister
Iran FM meets Burkinabe counterpart in Tehran
The Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian met and held talks with his Burkinabe counterpart Olivia Rouamba in Tehran
UN envoy, Haftar agree on need to finalize draft electoral laws
Libya-based strongman Khalifa Haftar to prepare the conditions for elections in the country.
Niger’s PM: Negotiations are underway for the withdrawal of French troop...
France has around 1,500 troops in the Sahel state, many of them deployed at an air base near the capital Niamey.
Sudanese etiquette: Where warmth and tradition embrace
Sudan’s cultural etiquette is a combination of values, customs, and courtesies that have been handed down through generations
Africa’s timeless cultures and languages explored
Some of the world’s oldest cultures and civilizations took root on Africa. Let’s delve into a few