Africa
Guinea to prosecute ex-PM over alleged embezzlement
Guinea will prosecute former prime minister Ibrahima Kassory Fofana over the alleged embezzlement of more than $4 million in public funds intended for economic,...
No longer having access to potable running water, the villagers of Ouled Essi Masseoud rely solely on sporadic supplies in public fountains and from private wells.
Presidential elections are due to take place next February for a successor to Buhari. The former army general, first elected in 2015 and reelected in 2019, is scheduled to step down after two terms.
The US diplomat has sought to woo African nations, which have largely steered clear of backing Washington against Moscow in the Ukraine war, by calling for an 'equal' partnership with the continent.
Zimbabwe has the highest inflation rate in the world, according to Steve Hanke, a professor of Applied Economics at Johns Hopkins University, who believes it can only be remedied by the full adoption of the US dollar.
Mozambique plans to set up a sovereign wealth fund to manage revenue from the exploitation of gas reserves in its restive north, the country's President Filipe Nyusi said on Tuesday.
The country is hoping for an orderly transition of power after almost a decade under two-term President Uhuru Kenyatta, but concerns about vote-rigging linger after past election disputes triggered deadly unrest.
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken, who is currently touring South Africa, announced the new strategy on Monday during an address at the University of Pretoria’s Future Africa Institute.
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has described the strategy as building on "the broad vision of the United States’ engagement with the region' and 'rooted in the recognition that sub-Saharan Africa is a major geopolitical force'.
Kenyans are praying for a peaceful transition of power after almost a decade under President Uhuru Kenyatta, but concerns about vote-rigging linger in a nation still haunted by previous election disputes that descended into deadly violence.
Under the accord, to be signed in the Qatari capital Doha, talks aimed at paving the way for a presidential election will start on August 20.
Samukonga, 19, who timed 44.66sec, exited the stadium in a wheelchair after tripping over a low advertising hoarding as he ran to collect his national flag.
Deputy President William Ruto and Raila Odinga, a veteran opposition leader now backed by the ruling party, are fighting for the chance to lead the East African powerhouse as it grapples with a cost-of-living crisis.
Consumer brands behind this "sachetisation of the economy" see it as a creative innovation, allowing consumption for all Nigerians, the majority of whom live on less than $2 a day.
The fines related to the BBC Africa Eye documentary "Bandit Warlords of Zamfara", which interviewed bandit leaders and victims to look at the roots of violence by armed gangs in northwest Zamfara state.
Memories of violence during previous elections loom large, and the country is grappling with a cost-of-living crisis, widening inequality and a crippling drought.
Dozens of people were arrested after defying a protest ban on Thursday and Friday, demonstrating against Guinea's junta and its handling of plans to return to democracy.
The polls were marked by a low turnout, according to observers, and the authorities did not give the final abstention rate.
Diplomats and foreign observers say a peaceful transfer of power remains uncertain, and that Kenya's coveted reputation as a reliable and stable partner faces a keen test as voters head to polling booths.