The 16th Senior Officials Meeting of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation Held in Beijing
On October 23, 2023, the 16th Senior Officials Meeting of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) was held in Beijing.…
Mass arrests in Nigeria over alleged gay wedding
Security forces in Nigeria have arrested more than 70 people on allegations that they organised a gay party that included…
Final election results due to be announced in Liberia
The final election results are due to be announced in Liberia after the poll body said it completed the nationwide…
Algerian court sentences 38 for lynching
Algeria’s appeal court has sentenced 38 people for the 2021 lynching of a man wrongly suspected of starting wildfires. The…
Stray bullet hits Rwandan near DR Congo border
A Rwandan national has been hit by a stray bullet during clashes between armed groups near the border with the…
SA minister under investigation after sexual assault claim
South Africa’s parliamentary committee on ethics has opened an investigation into deputy health minister Sibongiseni Dhlomo after receiving a sexual…
Brussels shooting: Gunman who killed two Swedes had escaped Tunisian prison
A gunman who shot dead two Swedish football fans in Brussels last Monday had escaped from prison in Tunisia. Belgian…
Nigeria to vaccinate 7.7 million girls against leading cause of cervical cancer
Nigeria today introduced the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine into its routine immunization system, aiming to reach 7.7 million girls –…
US ends aid to Gabon after concluding coup took place
The US has suspended most of its financial assistance to Gabon in response to a military takeover there two months…
Miners remain underground in South Africa union dispute
More than 500 workers at a mine in South Africa have been underground since Sunday in what appears to be…
SA sports minister backs Mbonambi amid World Cup controversy
South Africa’s sports minister has expressed support for rugby star Bongi Mbonambi, who was accused of using a racial slur…
Kenya court extends delay on deployment of Haiti mission
Kenya’s High Court has extended an order blocking the government from deploying police officers to Haiti on a UN-backed mission…
Qatar: Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Bids Farewell to Ambassador of Tanzania
HE Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Sultan bin Saad Al Muraikhi met on Tuesday with HE Ambassador of the…
Countdown to Africa Investment Forum Market Days 2023
The Africa Investment Forum (AIF) 2023 Market Days is less than three weeks away. From 8-10 November, serious investors will…
His Majesty the King Congratulates Zambian President on Independence Day
His Majesty King Mohammed VI has sent a message of congratulations to President of the Republic of Zambia, Hakainde Hichilema,…
Islamic Corporation for the Insurance of Investment and Export Credit (ICIEC) and TCX Collaborate to Boost Local Currency Financing in Member States
In a significant step toward strengthening local currency financing solutions, The Islamic Corporation for the Insurance of Investment and Export…
Royal Moroccan Rugby Federation Reinstated in a Remarkable Move by World Rugby
In an important development for the world of rugby, the World Council Regional Committee of World Rugby convened on Sunday…
Ventures Africa BizHive: Ventures Africa releases its new Entertainment business edition — The New Wave of Nigeria’s Soft Power
Ventures Africa (www.VenturesAfrica.com), an online platform that tells stories about an evolving Africa, has released a new edition of its…
Tanzanian Vice President Meets Qatar’s Ambassador
HE Vice President of the United Republic of Tanzania Philip Isdor Mpango met with HE Ambassador of the State of…
Media Invitation – Rugby World Cup Final: Online Press Conference of the President of Rugby Africa, the governing body of rugby in Africa
As the world prepares for the final of the 2023 Rugby World Cup featuring South Africa’s Springboks and New Zealand’s…