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Africa

January 12, 2024

Mali needs more funding in 2024: UN

The UN said the full response plan would be launched at the end of this month and expected to require $700 million through 2024.

Col. Assimi Goita
January 11, 2024

NEXIM Bank unveils online cocoa platform for Africa

“The whole essence of this portal is to bring marketplace as well as a resource centre in one place.”

NEXIM Bank (Credit: NEXIM Bank)
January 10, 2024

Air Peace announces route expansion to operate flights across Africa

The airline said the expansion would see the airline begin flight operation from Lagos to Cotonou, in the Benin Republic, and Abidjan, in Ivory Coast, on January 22.

Air Peace Plane
January 9, 2024

IMF approves disbursement of $60.7 million to Mozambique

The review brings total disbursements under the $456 million Extended Credit Facility programme approved in 2022 to about $273 million, IMF said.

International Monetary Fund and
January 9, 2024

Cameroon to introduce malaria vaccine January 22

Malaria is responsible for 70 per cent of deaths among children in Cameroon, according to the Ministry of Public Health.

Malaria vaccine
January 9, 2024

Niger Republic President Bazoum’s wife, son released; Nigeria commends junta

Nigeria commended the release of the dethroned Niger President Mohammad Bazoum’s wife and son from house arrest.

President Mohamed Bazoum and Hadiza Mabrouk
January 8, 2024

Zambia: Death toll from cholera outbreak reaches 222 as cases spike to 5,462

This followed the deaths of 27 people and 567 new cases in the previous 24 hours, data released by the ministry on Sunday showed.

Cholera patients
January 8, 2024

Ex-Gambian minister tried in Swiss court for crimes against humanity

The trial is taking place at the Swiss Criminal Court in Bellinzona. It is expected to last until at least the end of January.

Ousmane Sonko
January 7, 2024

AFCON 2023: Super Eagles to play Guinea in international friendly

The Eagles pipped Syli Nationale 1-0 in a group phase encounter at the 2019 AFCON in Egypt.

Super Eagles
January 6, 2024

Tinubu congratulates Congolese President Felix Tshisekedi on re-election

“President Tinubu commends the government and the people of DR Congo for ensuring a successful conduct of the last elections.”

Congolese President Felix Tshisekedi