Strike on displacement camp in eastern Congo kills nine
GOMA: At least nine people, including seven children, were killed on Friday in a strike… Read More
7 months ago
Africa
Pakistan to train Africa to deal with mosquito identification
ISLAMABAD: In view of its wealth of data and expertise, Pakistan’s Malaria Control Programme will… Read More
8 months ago
Unbeaten Namibia gets ticket to T20 World Cup 2024
Namibia's perfect record of five wins from five games in T20WC Africa Qualifier has confirmed… Read More
1 year ago
In a first, Pakistan starts export of SUVs to Africa
KARACHI: Master Changan Motors Ltd (MCML), a joint venture between Pakistan's Master Group and China's… Read More
1 year ago
Eswatini, Africa’s last absolute monarchy, votes for parliament
Voters in Eswatini, Africa's last absolute monarchy, cast their ballots on Friday for legislative elections… Read More
1 year ago
Wagner chief says his group is making Africa ‘freer’
MOSCOW: The leader of Russia's Wagner mercenary group Yevgeny Prigozhin said in a video published… Read More
1 year ago
I’ll give you free grain: Putin tells Africa
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday told African leaders he would gift them tens of… Read More
1 year ago
At least 29 African migrants die after two boats sink off Tunisia
TUNIS: At least 29 migrants from sub-Saharan Africa died when their two boats sank off… Read More
2 years ago
Russia’s Putin suggests free grain for Africa
Russia laid out conditions on Monday for agreeing to any further extension of the Black… Read More
2 years ago
Why is Cyclone Freddy a record-breaking storm?
Tropical cyclone Freddy hit the coast of southern Africa for a second time over the weekend,… Read More
2 years ago
Visa to invest $1 bln in Africa
Visa plans to invest $1 billion over the next five years in Africa to capitalize… Read More
2 years ago
Tunis hosts Japan-Africa investment conference
TUNIS: Japan opens an African investment conference in Tunisia on Saturday, seeking to counter the… Read More
2 years ago
First monkeypox death outside Africa recorded in Brazil
RIO DE JANEIRO: A 41-year-old man in Brazil has died of monkeypox, making him the… Read More
2 years ago
Drought threatens starvation in Horn of Africa, U.N., agencies say
Millions of people face severe hunger in the Horn of Africa as the worst drought… Read More
2 years ago
Fact Check: What is monkeypox virus & should Pakistan fear it?
Since early May, the news of monkeypox outbreak across Europe and America have got people… Read More
3 years ago
Africa seeing uptick in COVID cases driven by South Africa, WHO says
South Africa has recorded the most infections and deaths in Africa to date. Read More
3 years ago
Two million children at risk of starvation in Horn of Africa – U.N. aid chief
U.N. aid chief Martin Griffiths said on Tuesday that close to 2 million children are… Read More
3 years ago
Poorer nations reject over 100 million COVID shots as many close to expiry
Poorer nations last month rejected more than 100 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines distributed by… Read More
3 years ago
Erdogan pledges 15 mn Covid vaccine doses for Africa
Turkey will send 15 million Covid-19 vaccine doses to Africa, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan announced… Read More
3 years ago
WHO-backed vaccine hub to copy Moderna COVID-19 shot
Efforts to develop an African base for COVID-19 vaccine production will focus on trying to… Read More
3 years ago