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Africa

January 2, 2024

Somalia accuses Ethiopia of attacking its sovereignty

The Somali condemned cooperation plans announced by neighbouring Ethiopia and the breakaway region of Somaliland as an attack on its sovereignty.

Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed and Somaliland President Muse Bihi Abdi
December 29, 2023

Côte d’Ivoire 2023: Amrabat, Hakimi, Bounou, 24 others named in Morocco’s final AFCON squad

As expected, the team’s first-choice goalkeeper, Yassine Bono, made the list alongside Manchester United midfielder Sofyan Amrabat.

Moroccan national team
December 28, 2023
Abdullahi Ganduje and Stanley Kakubo
December 24, 2023

AFRIMA mourns South African singer Zahara

36-year-old Zahara died on Dec. 11, after battling with liver complications.

Bulelwa Mkutukana
December 22, 2023

President Samia Hassan sacks Tanzania’s electricity board over frequent power outage

President Samia Suluhu Hassan has sacked the board of Tanzania Electric Supply Company (Tanesco) amid a public outcry on poor power supply in the country.

LANTERN IN DARKNESS; TANZANIAN PRESIDENT
December 22, 2023

Kenyan former tourism minister arrested on corruption charges

Other suspects are expected to appear in court on 28 December.

Najib Balala
December 22, 2023

France closes Niger Embassy after months-long standoff with military regime

The closure of the embassy coincided with the withdrawal of the last contingent of French troops

French Embassy in Niger (Credit: France24)
December 22, 2023

African vice-chancellors, Russia sign agreement on industrial economy

An agreement has been signed with Russia by members of the Committee of Vice-Chancellors of Nigerian Universities (CVCNU) and African vice-chancellors.

Committee of Vice-Chancellors of Nigerian Universities (CVCNU)
December 22, 2023

7.6 million international tourists visited South Africa January-November 2023: Tourism Minister

South Africa says it recorded 7.6 million international tourist arrivals between January and November this year.

SOUTH AFRICAN TOURIST ATTRACTION
December 22, 2023

Angola to quit OPEC over oil production output limit

According to the data from the CEIC economic firm, as of October, Angola averaged about 1.6 million barrels daily.

Oil rig