Hydro-power dependent Zambia suffers long blackouts due to drought
Power outages are now lasting up to three days in a row in Zambia, where power generation was hit by a severe drought. Only some […]
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Cape Verde, Guinea-Conakry and Liberia join the World Bank’s health security program
Cape Verde, Guinea-Conakry, and Liberia are included in the initial phase of the Health Security Program (PSSA) for West and Central Africa, spearheaded by the […]
Mozambique’s timber exports fell 75% in four years
Mozambique’s timber exports have plunged nearly 75% over the past four years, falling to 2.099 million tons in 2023, according to the National Statistics Institute […]
Kenya’s anti-doping program interrupted by budget cuts
Kenya’s progress in the fight against doping is at risk, and the country could face a ban from international competitions due to severe budget cuts […]
Pink Protest: One Man’s Stand Against Anti-LGBTQ Bill in Ghana
In the heart of Accra, a lone figure in pink Speedos is making waves. Meet Texas Kadiri Moro, the straight ally taking on Ghana’s controversial […]
South Sudan braces for worsening floods after Nile dams open
Experts warn of worsening flooding in South Sudan, with September and October expected to be the worst on record. Since late 2023, large areas of […]
South Africa: Zuma’s daughter marrying polygamous king ‘for love’
The 21-year-old daughter of former South African President Jacob Zuma is set to marry Eswatini’s King Mswati III out of love, according to a spokesman […]
Hounded South African beauty queen wins Nigeria contest
Chidimma Adetshina, who faced intense scrutiny over her nationality and withdrew from the Miss South Africa contest, was crowned Miss Universe Nigeria on Saturday August […]
South Africa’s Johann Rupert dethrones Aliko Dangote as the continent’s richest man
Nigeria’s Aliko Dangote has been bumped from his position as Africa’s richest person, according to the latest Bloomberg Billionaires Index. South African businessman Johann Rupert, […]
Mpox: 171 cases reported in Burundi
Burundi’s Health Minister announced a total of 171 confirmed cases of mpox on August 22, with the first cases reported just last month. According to […]