19 Killed in Armed Attack on Chad’s Presidential Complex
At least 19 people were killed Wednesday in a violent confrontation when security forces intervened to stop armed assailants from…
Category: Africa
Namibia, China Pledge to Strengthen Cooperation Following FOCAC Beijing Summit
Namibian President Nangolo Mbumba met with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Monday in Swakopmund, where both leaders pledged to…
Ghana’s John Mahama Sworn in as President Amid Economic Crisis
John Mahama was sworn in as Ghana’s president for the third time on Tuesday, January 7, as the country grapples…
China-Ethiopia Partnership Offers Free Eye Care in Addis Ababa
A team of Chinese medical experts has launched a free cataract surgery program at Tirunesh Beijing Hospital in Addis Ababa,…
$4.2 Billion Needed to Address Sudan Crisis, UN Says
The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) says Sudan will require $4.2 billion in 2025 to…
Kenya Welcomes Rare Twin Elephants in 2025
Kenya has begun the new year with exciting news for the elephant world. On January 2, the Kenya Wildlife Service…
South Sudan Receives 1.1 Million Cholera Vaccines Amid Outbreak
South Sudan received 1.1 million doses of cholera vaccines on Monday as the country battles a growing outbreak of the…
Ivory Coast to Begin Withdrawal of French Troops in January 2025
Ivory Coast announced on Wednesday that French troops, stationed in the country for decades, will begin withdrawing this month, marking…
Doumbouya Vows to Restore Constitutional Order in Guinea by 2025
Guinea’s transitional president, General Mamadi Doumbouya, pledged in his New Year’s address on December 31, 2024, to restore constitutional order…
Zimbabwe Abolishes Death Penalty
Zimbabwe has officially abolished the death penalty with the signing of a new law by President Emmerson Mnangagwa. The legislation,…
Tanzania Ships First Honey Shipment to China
Tanzania made its first-ever shipment of honey to China on Wednesday, sending 10 metric tons of the product to the…
Tanzania Receives 264 Chinese Cargo Wagons for SGR Electric Train Service
The Tanzania Railways Corporation (TRC) announced Wednesday it has received 264 cargo wagons manufactured by China’s CRRC Qiqihar Rolling Stock…
Ugandan Grandmothers Empowered to Care for HIV-Orphaned Children
In the western Ugandan district of Kanungu, where HIV and poverty have left countless children without parents, a community of…
Mozambique Court Upholds Chapo’s Victory in Controversial Election
Mozambique’s Constitutional Council has confirmed Daniel Francisco Chapo as the winner of the disputed October presidential election, with Chapo securing…
Ghana’s Supreme Court Rejects Challenge to Controversial Anti-LGBTQ Bill
Ghana’s Supreme Court has dismissed two legal challenges to the controversial Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill, clearing the…
ECOWAS Summit Opens in Abuja with Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger Absent
The 66th summit of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) opened Sunday in Abuja, Nigeria, with Mali, Burkina…
Somaliland Swears in New President, Intensifies Push for International Recognition
Somaliland, the breakaway region of Somalia, inaugurated its new president following last month’s election, reinforcing its efforts to secure international…
Nigeria Launches Malaria Vaccination Program for Young Children
Nigeria has begun rolling out a malaria vaccination program aimed at combating the world’s highest burden of the mosquito-borne disease,…
Ghana Elects First Female Vice President, Prof. Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang
Ghana has elected Professor Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang as its first female Vice President-elect, alongside President-elect John Dramani Mahama. Opoku-Agyemang, a…
Moroccan Company Produces Africa’s First Mpox Tests Amid Ongoing Outbreak
A Moroccan company has become the first in Africa to produce mpox tests, addressing critical shortages of diagnostic tools for…