Democratic Republic of Congo’s hunger crisis deepens as families once again flee fighting
The Democratic Republic of the Congo’s conflict-driven hunger crisis is worsening as violence in the eastern provinces surges, forcing families…
Lesotho Endorses Emergency, Preparedness, Response Flagship Initiative Roadmap to Ensure Health Security
The Government of Lesotho has endorsed and launched the Emergency, Preparedness, and Response Flagship Initiative Roadmap. This was done with…
DLA Piper welcomes Kalidou Gadio as co-chair of the US-Africa Practice
DLA Piper (www.DLAPiper.com) is pleased to welcome Kalidou Gadio as co-chair of the US-Africa Practice based out of the firm’s…
Decision on the Dates of the Ninth Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD 9)
On March 22, the Cabinet approved the holding of the Ninth Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD 9) in…
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO and Italy commit to strengthening transformation of agrifood systems in Mozambique and Zimbabwe
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) Subregional Coordinator for Southern Africa, Patrice Talla paid a courtesy…
1st India – Mauritania Foreign Office Consultations (FOC)
The 1st Foreign Office Consultations (FOC) between India and Mauritania was held in Nouakchott on 21 March 2024, co-chaired by…
United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) and Partners Launch Second Phase of Community-Led Project to Reduce Violence and Promote Reintegration
The process of forming the unified national army in South Sudan, as stipulated in the revitalized peace agreement, is slow.…
Museveni names son as army chief in major reshuffle
Uganda’s President Yoweri Museveni has appointed his son Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba as the country’s army commander, a move that is…
Rokon Residents alarmed by Conflicts and other Consequences of Climate Change
Located some 80 kilometres west of South Sudan’s capital Juba, Rokon has recently been rocked by intercommunal feuds between farmers…
Ethiopia to resume repatriating citizens from Saudi Arabia
Ethiopia is set to begin the third phase of repatriating 70,000 of its citizens from Saudi Arabia. Ethiopia’s foreign ministry…
Ex-Steinhoff chief Markus Jooste dies of gunshot wound
The former head of the retail group that was at the centre of a huge corporate fraud case in South…
Algerian leader announces early presidential election
Algeria’s President Abdelmadjid Tebboune has brought forward the presidential election date by three months. The presidency on Thursday announced that…
SA parliament speaker hands herself in to police – reports
The speaker of South Africa’s parliament has turned herself in to the police amid an ongoing corruption investigation against her,…
Botswana leader calls anti-hunting ban ‘colonial conquest’
Botswana’s President Mokgweetsi Masisi has criticised proposed legislation in Britain to ban the import of trophies from hunted endangered animals,…
Rwanda receives dozens of refugees from Libya
Rwanda has received 91 refugees and asylum seekers from Libya under a programme supported by the UN’s refugee agency, African…
Tanzanian VP threatens to resign over water shortage
Tanzania’s Vice-President Philip Mpango has threatened to resign over a prolonged water crisis affecting residents from the northern Mwanga district.…
Senegal election dominated by freed prisoner Faye and heir apparent Ba
It is a crowded field of 18 in the battle for Senegal’s top job, but two men – recently freed…
Eric Tabaro Nshimiye: Rwandan genocide suspect arrested in Ohio
A Rwandan-born man has been arrested in Ohio on charges of hiding his involvement in the 1994 Rwandan genocide. Federal…
Extreme heat at work can double stillbirth risk, India study finds
Working in extreme heat can double the risk of stillbirth and miscarriage for pregnant women, according to new research from…
Gabon Petroleum Minister and Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) President to Present Opportunities to Investors at Invest in African Energy (IAE) Forum
Gabon’s Minister of Petroleum and OPEC 2024 President Marcel Abéké has been confirmed to speak at the Invest in African…