Africa
Rwanda president visits troops fighting Mozambique insurgency
Rwanda in July was the first of several African countries to provide reinforcements to Mozambique's army, overwhelmed by an insurgency in its gas-rich Cabo...
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Nigeria arrests three over Baptist school abduction
Three of the captors have been arrested along with 47 other suspects accused of other crimes, national police spokesperson Frank Mba said late Thursday.
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WHO's Covax forced to cut COVID vaccine deliveries to Africa by 25%
WHO epidemiologist, Doctor Impouma Benido, said that a third of coronavirus vaccine doses pledged have so far had reached Africa.
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Troops rescue elderly women, children from Mozambique insurgents
Troops sent by several African countries since July have helped the army in Mozambique's gas-rich Cabo Delgado to push back Islamic State-linked militants who have been terrorising the province since 2017.
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‘Africa’s socio-economic recovery depends on large-scale vaccination’
The World Health Organization said only one in 25 people in Africa had so far received a coronavirus vaccine shot.
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UK travel curbs hurt vaccine drive: Africa CDC
Under the restrictions, Britain only recognises vaccines administered in a few countries.
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Algeria closes airspace to all Moroccan planes
The move comes after Algeria broke off diplomatic ties with Morocco on August 24, accusing it of 'hostile actions' following months of heightened tensions between the two North African countries.
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Tunisia's Saied issues decree strengthening presidential powers
Under the current system most of the executive power was in the hands of the government, and the measures announced by Kais Saied clearly tip the balance in favour of the presidency.
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South Sudanese refugees homeless again after Sudan floods
Over 288,000 residents and refugees have been affected in Sudan where heavy rains and flash floods have hit 13 of the 18 states, according to the United Nations.
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Nigeria, Ghana sprint to join digital currency race
Central banks in both countries have partnered with foreign financial tech companies to create digital versions of their currencies, joining the global train of countries exploring the initiative.
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Zim conservationists in race to remove snare from young elephant's leg
The Kariba Animal Welfare Fund Trust said that the elephant kept standing on the trailing end of the snare, causing the wire to become tighter.
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Africa's COVID-19 vaccination progress to date
Map of Africa showing the percentage of the population, by country, which have received at least one COVID-19 vaccine, according to official data compiled by AFP.
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Sudan government says foiled coup attempt linked to Bashir regime
Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok said the coup attempt was the 'latest manifestation of the national crisis'.
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The race to vaccinate: why Africa is struggling to get COVID jabs
Nearly six billion vaccine doses have been administered globally, but only 2% of those have been in Africa.
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Sudan state media report 'failed' coup attempt
A senior military source said a group of officers "were involved in the attempt but were immediately suspended."
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Kigali cancels talks with Belgium over 'Hotel Rwanda' verdict
Belgium's Foreign Minister Sophie Wilmes said that despite repeated appeals from Brussels, "Rusesabagina did not benefit from a fair and equitable trial; particularly with regard to the rights of the defence".
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'Hotel Rwanda' hero sentenced to 25 years on terror charges
He was convicted by a high court in Kigali of involvement in a rebel group blamed for deadly gun, grenade and arson attacks in Rwanda in 2018 and 2019.
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Cholera kills over 2,300 in Nigeria's worst outbreak in years
Health sector sources said this year’s outbreak, with a higher fatality rate than the previous four years, was worsened by the priority given to the coronavirus epidemic.
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Tourism SA: We want to reimagine how sector can help improve Africa
The current state of tourism on the continent and issues facing the sector are being discussed at Africa’s first-ever Travel and Tourism Summit.
