Friday, October 2, 2026

Africa

May 24, 2024

Djibouti breaks new ground fighting malaria with mosquitoes

Djibouti has broken new ground in the fight against malaria by using mosquitoes to fight mosquitoes.

ANOPHELES STEPHENSI MOSQUITO
May 23, 2024
Cheruiyot Kirui
May 23, 2024

U.S. to designate Kenya as first major non-NATO ally in sub-Saharan Africa

The designation gives non-members of the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation access to military and financial advantages.

A photo of William Ruto and Joe Biden waving is used to illustrate the story
May 23, 2024

Nigerians, other Africans are caught up in hell of conflicts: UN Secretary-General Guterres

We’re working closely with the African Union, the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) and others to end the scourge of terrorism.

UN Secretary General António Guterres speaking at the World Economic Forum, in Davos, Switzerland
May 23, 2024

African Union’s election observers arrive South Africa ahead of May 29 general poll

On May 29, South Africans will vote to elect a new National Assembly and the provincial legislature in each of the nine provinces.

South African Electoral commission (Credit: Wikipedia)
May 23, 2024

We’ve been providing assistance to African countries for 60 years: U.S. Govt

In my last point, the U.S. has been one of the major providers of assistance to Africa over the last 60 years. I don’t think Russia falls into that category at all.

Ambassador Robert Wood at UN Security Council (Credit: The American Times)
May 23, 2024

Zambia steps up UN goal on clean water

The Zambian government has intensified efforts to achieve the United Nations Sustainable Development Goal.

Tap water used to illustrate the story
May 23, 2024
Flag of Tanzania
May 23, 2024

Kamerhe elected speaker of DR Congo lower house

Mr Kamerhe’s residence was raided by a group of armed men early Sunday in a coup attempt.

Vital Kamerhe (Credit: The Africa report.com)
May 22, 2024

Africa needs standby military force to deal with coup plotters: Tinubu

Mr Tinubu advocated empowering regional blocs to establish standby military forces “to help contain military adventurers.”

Mali, Niger, Burkina Faso, Gabon military leaders