South Africa could have no power cuts this summer if unplanned losses stay low – Eskom
South African state utility Eskom does not expect to implement scheduled power cuts over the summer months if unplanned losses…
Denmark to close its embassies in Mali, Burkina Faso
Denmark will close its embassies in Mali and Burkina Faso after a series of military coups over the past few…
Egypt warns visiting US general on Lebanon risk
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi warned America’s top general during a meeting on Sunday of the dangers of a major…
Ghana presidential contenders promise to ease hardship as campaign ramps up
The two main contenders in Ghana’s presidential election have launched duelling manifestos promising fiscal stability, jobs and a path out…
Spain’s Sanchez visits West Africa aiming to stem migration surge
Spain’s Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez starts his second visit this year to West Africa on Tuesday, aiming to curb migration…
Germany to donate 100,000 mpox vaccine doses to combat outbreak in Africa
Germany will donate 100,000 mpox vaccine doses from its military stocks to help contain the outbreak on the African continent…
Tunisia president replaces key ministers in reshuffle ahead of presidential vote in October
Tunisian President Kais Saied announced a major cabinet overhaul on Sunday August 25, appointing 19 new ministers, including those responsible…
How simple eyeglasses help farmers boost profits
As she grew older, Juliet Owusu Addai struggled to carry out essential tasks on her cocoa farm Ghana because of…
Police say 20 abducted Nigerian medical students freed
The students were on their way to a convention in Benue State when they were kidnapped by gunmen. Published On…
‘Mpox made my throat so painful I couldn’t sleep’
Egide Irambona, 40, sits bare-chested on his hospital bed, next to the window, in a treatment room that he shares…
South Africa opposition in turmoil as Malema’s deputy jumps ship
A major player on South Africa’s political landscape for more than a decade, the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) has been…
German stabbing rampage is ‘possible act of terrorism’, official says
A stabbing rampage in which a man killed three people and wounded eight others at a festival in the western…
Egypt experiences a surge in the number of refugees fleeing conflict
Over 748,000 refugees and asylum-seekers are registered with UNHCR Egypt, a majority of whom are women and children who have…
New wave of cholera in Sudan threatens hundreds of thousands of refugees
Sudan has been hit by a deadly cholera outbreak that has infected hundreds of people in recent weeks, health authorities…
North America owes its wealth to brutality of slavery: Canadian expert
The residual influence of slavery remains in North America today, said a Canadian racism expert on the International Day for…
Sahel: Security Council must call out “Ukraine’s support for terrorism” – Burkina, Mali and Niger
Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger have petitioned the president of the UN Security Council to denounce what they call the…
Spain commits €50 million to address migrant crisis in Canary Islands
Spain’s Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez travelled to the Canary Islands on Friday to meet with regional President Fernando Clavijo as…
South Africa inflation drop makes September rate cut more likely
South Africa’s inflation dropped more than forecast to a three-year low in July, nearing the level the central bank aims…
Italy’s foreign minister says country needs more African students
Foreign minister Antonio Tajani said on Thursday that he wanted more African students to come to Italy, in remarks that…
Kenya’s Safaricom urges new requirements for satellite providers like Starlink
Kenya’s biggest telecoms company Safaricom (SCOM.NR), opens new tab has urged regulators to consider requiring satellite internet providers such as…