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
4 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
6 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
10 months 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
11 months 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
12 months 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
1 year 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
1 year 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
1 year 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
2 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
2 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
2 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