Algeria’s President Tebboune offers to mediate between Malian authorities and rebel Tuareg forces
Speaking to the national press corps on Friday, Algeria's President Abdelmadjid Tebboune discussed the tensions between his country and neighbouring...
Africa
Semenya ruling shakes foundations of gender rules in sport
One of the most complex issues currently facing sports dates back to a 2009 track and field meet in Germany,...
Malaria ‘back with a vengeance’ in Zimbabwe as number of deaths from the disease triple
Withdrawal of USAID funds threatens decades of progress, say experts, with cuts to research and shortage of mosquito nets putting...
Zimbabwe: Lawmakers Demand Urgent Salary Review for Civil Servants
The Government is under mounting pressure to review civil servants' salaries and benefits as inflation continues to chip away at...
Burkina Faso Military Scraps Election Commission Over Costs
Burkina Faso's military rulers disbanded its electoral commission, calling it a waste of money. Emile Zerbo, Minister of Territorial Administration, said the...
Chinese president condoles with Tinubu over death of Buhari
Chinese President Xi Jinping yesterday said the late former President Muhammadu Buhari was highly respected in the international community. Jinping, in his...
Dangote submits paperwork to build “biggest, deepest” port in Nigeria
Fertiliser, oil, liquefied natural gas, cement... The Dangote conglomerate, a group owned by Africa's richest man, Aliko Dangote, is active...
First malaria drug for newborns and young infants expected to be approved in Africa within weeks
Coartem Baby already has approval in the West African nation of Ghana and drugmaker Novartis said it now expects eight...
Cameroon’s president seeks to remain in power until almost his 100th birthday
By Nimi Princewill, CNN 3 min read Cameroon’s 92-year-old President Paul Biya, who has held an iron grip on the Central...
Musicians and artists boosted by demand for local content
Young Kenyan urbanites have historically favoured western forms of entertainment such as Hollywood films and pop music over local alternatives....
