With just 100 days left before the first ever G20 Leaders’ Summit to be hosted in Africa, South Africa has begun preparations for the global […]
Category: Africa
Niger Republic Limits European Visa Access in Reciprocal Diplomatic Move
The military-led government of the Republic of Niger has announced restrictions on where European nationals can obtain entry visas into the country, citing the persistent […]
Denmark Summons U.S. Diplomat Over Alleged Pro-Trump Covert Operations
Denmark’s Foreign Minister Lars Ras-mus-sen has summoned the U.S. top diplomat in the country following a report that individuals linked to President Donald Trump are […]
Burkina Faso Blocks Gates Malaria Plan
Burkina Faso on Friday halted a project backed by US billionaire Bill Gates and his foundation. The project, led by Target Malaria, involved releasing genetically […]
Julius Malema: Africa’s Destiny Lies in Africa, Not the West or China
South African firebrand politician, Julius Malema, has urged Africans to stop looking to foreign powers for salvation. Speaking at the opening of the Nigerian Bar […]
Nigerien Army Kills Boko Haram leader Mahamadou
The Nigerien army says it has killed Boko Haram leader Ibrahim Mahama-dou, also known as Bakoura, in an airstrike on Shilawa Island in southeastern Niger. […]
Uganda Welcomes First Malaria Drug for Infants
Uganda has welcomed a breakthrough in the fight against malaria, following the approval of its first treatment designed specifically for newborns and very young children. […]
AU calls for the accurate representation of Africa in the World Map
The African Union, AU, has thrown its support behind a campaign calling for the abandonment of the 16th-century Mercator map in favour of projections that […]
Niger’s Military Junta Seizes Control of Country’s Only Gold Mine
Niger’s ruling junta has nationalised the country’s only industrial gold mine, accusing its Australian operator of serious breaches that have left the facility in “alarming” […]
WHO Reports Nearly 100,000 Cholera Cases in Sudan Since July 2024
The World Health Organisation WHO has announced that close to 100,000 cholera cases have been recorded in Sudan since July last year, warning that the […]