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…
Category: Africa
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…