Friday, October 2, 2026

Africa

June 19, 2024

Egypt illegally deported Sudanese refugees: Amnesty International

The rights group said it had documented 12 incidents in which Egyptian authorities returned an estimated 800 Sudanese.

Sudanese refugees and Egyptian president
June 19, 2024

South Africa’s Ramaphosa vows to fight inequality as power-sharing begins

Mr Ramaphosa has yet to announce his new government, which will be negotiated with members of the new alliance.

Ramaphosa giving inauguration speech
June 19, 2024

Sao Tome and Principe Forum woos investors to explore business opportunities

“AfCFTA is an ambitious trade pact to form the world’s largest free trade area by creating a single market for goods and services across Africa,” said the forum president.

Sao Tome's flag
June 19, 2024

Explosions hit ammunition depot in Chad, causing casualties

“A fire in ammunition depot at the strategic reserve camp caused human and material damage,” Mr Itno.

Mahamat Idriss Déby Itno
June 19, 2024

Japan donates bags of rice to impoverished Liberians

According to Japan, the rice donation is part of our broader effort to assist Liberia in enhancing food security and improving the livelihoods of its people.

Bags of rice used to illustrate the story
June 19, 2024

South Africa’s President Ramaphosa takes oath of office for second term

Mr Ramaphosa, 71, was re-elected as South African president by the National Assembly on June 14.

Ramaphosa at swearing-in (credit: Daily post)
June 19, 2024

11 die as torrential rain pounds Abidjan

Between Thursday and Saturday, torrential rains fell on several localities in Cote d’Ivoire.

Heavy rain (Credit ; Freightwaves)
June 18, 2024

Immunisation: Number of ‘zero-dose’ children in Africa twice higher than rest of world

Number of children lacking routine immunisations three times higher in conflict zones than the rest of the world.

Polio immunisation
June 18, 2024

WFP begins lean season response in Nigeria, others amid dwindling funding

The number of people WFP will target as part of the programme could expand to 12 million people if adequate funding allows, said the humanitarian organisation.

Hungry Africans
June 18, 2024

Finance Bill Amendments: Kenya removes proposed 16% VAT on bread, sugar, FX transactions

The bill was amended to remove the proposed 16 per cent VAT on bread, transportation of sugar and foreign exchange transactions, the Kenyan government said.

President William Ruto