Africa

Heavy rains disrupt normal business, kill over 38 people in Kenya Kenya is experiencing heavy rains that have disrupted normal business across the East African country, resulting in the loss of more than 38 lives and the destruction of…

ECOWAS allocates $25m in 2024 to fight terrorism in Nigeria, others The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) says it allocated 25 million dollars in 2024 to fight terrorism in Nigeria, Niger, Mali and Burkina Faso. Prof.…

Senegal's Youngest President Bassirou Diomaye Faye Sworn In In a historic ceremony held on Tuesday, Bassirou Diomaye Faye, 44, assumed the presidency of Senegal, becoming the youngest leader to do so in the nation's history. Faye's…

Egypt hosts international conference to discuss energy transition An international energy conference kicked off in Egypt on Monday to discuss the challenges and opportunities of the energy transition. The Egypt Energy Show (EGYPES…

Ethiopia becomes Africa’s latest sovereign default Ethiopia became Africa’s third default in as many years on Tuesday after it failed to make a 33-million-dollar “coupon” payment on its only international government bond. Africa’s…

ECOWAS court orders release of ousted Niger president The court of the West African bloc, ECOWAS, ordered on Friday that the Republic of Niger’s ousted president, Mohamed Bazoum, who has been held in detention since a July 26 coup, must…

COP28: Coalition demands end to fossil fuels expansion in Africa A coalition of civil society groups has demanded an end to fossil fuel explorations and extractive crimes in Africa with enforced regulations which uphold accountability…

Devastating Flash Floods Claim 50 Lives, Displace 700,000 in Somalia In a tragic turn of events, flash flooding in Somalia has claimed the lives of 50 individuals and forced almost 700,000 people from their homes, according to a…

Sudan demands immediate withdrawal of UN peacekeepers Sudan has called for the immediate withdrawal of the United Nations peacekeeping mission in the Horn of Africa country. In a letter sent to UN Secretary-General António Guterres,…

Liberians vote in presidential runoff Liberians began voting in the second round of presidential elections on Tuesday morning across the West African country. The presidential runoff is between incumbent President George Weah of the…