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Africa

September 17, 2024

Egypt announces $5 billion investment from Saudi Arabia

Mr Madbouly said Egypt had resolved most of the challenges facing Saudi investors, with only 14 remaining disputes.

September 16, 2024

Hunger: Zimbabwe plans mass slaughter of elephants to feed citizens

This year, over 30 persons have been killed in different wildlife-human conflicts in Zimbabwe, according to local media.

Elephants used to illustrate the story
September 16, 2024

West Africa needs collaborative efforts to combat terrorism: KAIPTC Boss

He said violent extremism and terrorism, particularly in the Sahel, is spreading to the coastal regions of West Africa.

Col. Anorph Akaubong and KAIPTC logo
September 15, 2024

Africa at critical stage in search of peace, says ex-ECOWAS commission chair

Mr Chambas said, “We are at a critical juncture in our quest for a peaceful and secured Africa and the world.’’

ECOWAS
September 14, 2024

ECOWAS Standby Force will stabilise democracy in West Africa: Group

Mr Rogers identified loopholes in the operational framework of ECOWAS.

ECOWAS
September 13, 2024

Germany begins recruiting 250,000 bus drivers, computer repairers from Kenya

The deal would also facilitate the deportation of Kenyans who lacked the right to live in Germany.

September 13, 2024

IRC says record-breaking floods ravaging Niger, Mali, Nigeria

“Over 239,000 people have been affected, with many lives lost and injuries reported,” the statement said.

flood (credit: premium times)
September 13, 2024

Antimicrobial Resistance: Africa CDC says over $2 billion needed to combat growing cases

Mr Kaseya said combating the growing crisis would require an estimated $2 billion to $6 billion annually, a critical investment to address the impact of AMR in Africa.

Africa CDC
September 13, 2024

Court sentences Kenya’s inspector general of police to six months’ imprisonment

Justice Lawrence Mugambi, in his ruling on Friday, gave Mr Masengeli seven days to surrender himself to the commissioner-general of prisons to serve his sentence.

enyan prison and IGP Masengeli
September 13, 2024

ISIS-West Africa, AQIM terrorists metastasizing, moving towards Ghana, Benin: U.S.

The U.S. government has warned that JNIM and ISIS-West Africa, ISIS-Sahel, and AQIM terrorists are metastasizing and moving towards Ghana and Benin, Nigeria’s neighbours.

AQIM terrorists