Lungu inaugurates projects ahead of election
The opposition is focussing on the declining economy, and the fight will be a close one. The opposition candidate, Hakainde…
Turkey slams US statement on planned resettlement of Afghans | Migration News
Ankara says Washington’s plan to take in Afghans through third countries could cause a new regional migration crisis. The Turkish…
Africa needs regional airports upgrade for post-Covid recovery, SITA says
Developing countries in Africa may be tempted to take more risks on opening travel compared with rich countries to minimise…
Afghan families flee homes in south amid Taliban advance: Live | Taliban News
Dozens flee as Afghanistan’s army launches counterattack against Taliban in the southern city of Lashkar Gah, residents say. There has…
Algeria’s health system is on the brink of implosion, as coronavirus wave hits
“We are practicing medicine in near war-like conditions,” says a bitter nurse, who was waiting for the truck carrying oxygen…
Côte d’Ivoire’s sugar industry hopes to become self-sufficient in five years
Just like other West African heads of state, Côte d’Ivoire’s President Alassane Ouattara has been implementing several measures to counter…
Political ructions in Malaysia as COVID pandemic rages | Coronavirus pandemic News
Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin heads to palace after key party says its withdrawing support for his government. Malaysia’s embattled Prime…
CDC issues new ban on evictions of most US renters after protest | Housing News
Move sought by President Joe Biden after Congress fails to act on expired national ban of forced removals. The US…
Covid-19 vaccine: Debunking the myths
Phase one included all the frontline healthcare workers. They received the Johnson and Johnson vaccine. Phase two vaccinated people over…
Guatemala appoints controversial new anti-corruption prosecutor | Corruption News
Move comes after sacking of former anti-corruption prosecutor spurred mass protests and international criticism. Guatemala’s attorney general, under fire for…
IMF earmarks $78m to the country of small GDP, but great potential
The only thing we know about Burundi’s economy is that we don’t know much about it! Neither does the International…
Spirit and American Airlines cancel hundreds of flights again | Aviation News
Spirit Airlines and American Airlines called off a wave of flights for a second straight day, leaving thousands of passengers…
The significance of Chinese-funded Bui Dam in Ghana
Central to China’s expanding relationship with African countries is infrastructure, including fibre optics, transport networks and energy-generating projects. In addition,…
Tigray conflict divides Ethiopian diaspora, complicating US policy
As chairwoman of the House Foreign Affairs subcommittee on Africa, US Congress representative Karen Bass (Democrat-California) has the tricky task…
Five US police officers charged over violent arrests of Black men | Black Lives Matter News
Security cameras show two Florida officers kicking a man while he was handcuffed, and three officers attacking another man who…
Super cop Abba Kyari’s bribery scandal shows deep rot in police, analysts say
Nigeria’s top police officer Abba Kyari has been trapped in a scandal after the US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)…
Russia restricts movement of key Navalny ally for 18 months | Courts News
Lyubov Sobol handed a travel ban, curfew order over involvement in pro-Navalny protests earlier this year. A Russian court has…
How the Appeal Court could shape the 2022 election
This month, the Appeal Court in Nairobi is to rule on whether President Uhuru Kenyatta’s reform plan is constitutional –…
South Africa: ‘Covid crisis is stimulating vaccine independence for Africa’
Previously, Africa’s approach in this area was disparate and fragmented despite the region bearing a disproportionate disease burden compared to…
UN urges warring parties in Afghanistan to protect civilians | Taliban News
UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan warns the impact of ‘indiscriminate’ gunfire and air raids will be ‘catastrophic’. The United Nations…